Mumbai: Global Sports Pickleball (GSPB), the driving force behind India’s fastest-growing sport, has announced a landmark broadcast partnership with Zee5, one of India’s largest OTT platforms. Under this collaboration, the upcoming Global Sports Pickleball League & Grand Slam 2025, scheduled from 16th to 23rd December 2025 at the Andheri Sports Complex, Mumbai, will be streamed live to Zee5’s nationwide audience and broadcast on Zee Café and &flix.
The partnership represents a major leap in expanding pickleball’s visibility and bringing the sport’s most prestigious events—including the Grand Slam, Pro League, and Challenger League—to millions of fans across digital and television platforms.
Key Highlights of the Partnership
- Zee5 will be the exclusive live-streaming partner for the Global Sports Pickleball League & Grand Slam 2025.
- Fans will have seamless access to all matches—across categories, courts, and formats—via dedicated Zee5 streams.
- Zee Café and &flix will broadcast marquee league matches on television, significantly widening the tournament’s reach.
- Separate thumbnails for the Pro League and Challenger League will ensure a smooth, premium, and user-friendly viewing experience.
Tournament & Broadcast Overview
The Global Sports Pickleball League & Grand Slam 2025 will unfold across 10 high-performance courts, featuring top-ranked players from India and abroad.
Broadcast Partners
Official Streaming Partner:
- Zee5
Official Broadcast Partners:
- Zee Café
- Zee Café HD
- &flix
- &flix HD
Grand Slam
- India’s largest and most inclusive pickleball tournament, spanning categories from U-12 to 50+
- Live-streamed exclusively on Zee5 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- A massive ₹5 Crore prize pool across age groups and divisions
Pro League & Challenger League
- Live broadcast every day from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM on Zee5 (OTT), Zee Café, and &flix (TV)
- Pro League: 10 teams with 5 players each, including international picklers and women athletes
- Challenger League: 10 teams featuring predominantly Indian talent, showcasing emerging players
- Both leagues will be broadcast from centre courts to deliver an immersive, high-quality viewing experience
Hemal Jain, Chief of Pickleball Growth at Global Sports Pickleball, said, “This partnership with ‘Z’ is a significant moment for pickleball in India. With Zee 5 streaming our events live and Zee Café and &flix broadcasting the leagues on television, we are making pickleball accessible to millions of households. This broad visibility is a major step forward for the sport, and we believe it will make pickleball one of India’s most-watched new sports.”
Laxmi Shetty, Head – Advertisement Revenue, Broadcast & Digital, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd., added, “At ‘Z’, we’re always looking to back high-potential sports that resonate with today’s audiences. Pickleball is witnessing phenomenal growth, and our partnership with Global Sports Pickleball (GSPB) allows us to bring this dynamic, high-energy sport into Indian living rooms like never before. We believe this collaboration will not only elevate the sport’s visibility but also inspire a new generation of sports enthusiasts across the country. With multi-platform access via Zee 5, Zee Café and &flix, viewers will enjoy a front-row experience to India’s most exciting pickleball season yet.”
