Global Sports Pickleball (GSPB) announced a strategic broadcast partnership with Zee5. Under this partnership, the Global Sports Pickleball League & Grand Slam 2025 will be streamed live across Zee 5 and broadcast on Zee Café and &flix.
Zee 5 will serve as the exclusive live-streaming partner for the Global Sports Pickleball League & Grand Slam 2025. Fans across India will be able to watch all matches, across categories, courts, and formats, seamlessly via Zee5’s dedicated streams.
Zee Café and &flix will broadcast key league matches on television, expanding the tournament’s reach to a nationwide TV audience. Separate thumbnails for the Pro League and Challenger League will ensure a smooth, premium viewing experience and easy navigation for users.
The Global Sports Pickleball League & Grand Slam 2025, scheduled from 16th to 23rd December 2025 at the Andheri Sports Complex, Mumbai, The Global Sports Pickleball League & Grand Slam 2025 will be hosted across 10 high-performance courts and will feature top players from India and around the world.
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.”
Ms. Laxmi Shetty – Head – Advertisement Revenue, Broadcast & Digital, Zee Entertainment Enterprises, said, “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.”
