PWR and NPL Confirm Partnership for Oceania Region in 2025
The world of pickleball is buzzing with excitement as PWR and NPL announce their exclusive partnership for the Oceania region in 2025. This collaboration will see NPL become the official tournament and league provider for the region, allowing players to earn points towards their PWR ranking and qualify for the PWR World Series.
PWR, home to the Pickleball World Rankings, World Tour, and World Series, offers a unified global ranking system for players to earn points through regional events. With NPL as the exclusive partner in Oceania, only NPL events will award PWR ranking points in the region, further solidifying the global structure of pickleball.
The partnership aims to support the long-term growth and governance of pickleball by unifying regional bodies under one global structure. This collaboration will see NPL events fall under PWR’s established categories, providing players with a clear path to progress in their professional pickleball careers.
The exact point structure for NPL Australia tournaments will be announced later in 2024, but players can expect events to fall under categories such as PWR50, PWR100, PWR200, PWR400, PWR700, PWR1000, and PWR2000. This partnership marks a significant step in PWR’s global expansion, with Australia being a key market for growth in the Oceania region.
The PWR DUPR India Masters, a PWR700 event on the PWR World Tour, is currently underway in New Delhi, showcasing the best of pickleball talent from around the world. With former World No. 1 tennis player Andre Agassi set to flag off the PWR DUPR Indian Tour & League in January 2025, the future of pickleball looks brighter than ever.
Overall, the partnership between PWR and NPL is a game-changer for the pickleball community, providing players with more opportunities to compete on a global stage and progress in their professional careers. Stay tuned for more exciting developments in the world of pickleball as PWR and NPL continue to elevate the sport to new heights.