Delhi is gearing up to host the country’s most significant pickleball event yet. The Delhi Open 2025, in affiliation with AIPA, will run from August 28–31, 2025, bringing together players across generations in a first-of-its-kind sporting celebration. Teenage talents will share courts with seasoned champions, uniting the city through the fastest-growing racket sport in the world.
This four-day festival spans three iconic venues. The action opens at Rackonnect Exclusive Padel Pickle Park, Mehrauli with U-14, U-18, and 50+ competitions. It continues at the Vasant Vihar Club, home to the Open and 35+ battles. The grand finale will be staged at the DDA Squash and Badminton Stadium, Siri Fort Road, where champions will be crowned in front of a packed audience. Matches run daily from 8am to 10pm, turning Delhi into the heartbeat of pickleball.
Unlike most major tournaments, The Delhi Open puts inclusivity at its core. With free entry for up to 600 spectators at each venue, the event will open its doors to the city at large while creating an atmosphere that rivals international sporting spectacles.
Beyond the matches, the experience blends sport, lifestyle, and culture. Entertainment zones, curated refreshment kiosks, and on-ground showcases will complement the tournament. With Coca-Cola, BrandPay, and Kairos on board as key partners, the event seamlessly merges athletic excellence with the lifestyle edge of Delhi’s evolving cultural scene. Select private members’ clubs, tastemakers, and influential circles will also be part of the audience, adding a cosmopolitan dimension to the sporting action.
“The energy is electric and building by the day. The Delhi Open is about more than competition – it’s a showcase of how pickleball is shaping culture, bringing communities together, and finding its place alongside fashion, lifestyle, and sport,” said Ankiti Bose, Partner at Terra-Invest, Co-Owner of Dilli Dillwale the host of the Delhi Open.
The Delhi Open 2025 represents the sport’s biggest stage in India yet – a festival where community spirit meets competitive excellence, and where Delhi takes its place on the global pickleball map.
