Eurosport India to Offer Live WPBL Pickleball Coverage in 2026

Warner Bros. Discovery’s Eurosport India announced on Jan 16, 2026 that it will add pickleball to its sports roster, starting with live coverage of World Pickleball League (WPBL) Season 2. The tournament runs Jan 24–Feb 8, 2026 at Jio World Garden in Mumbai, and Eurosport India says it will deliver live match coverage and storytelling designed to create sustained programming rather than one-off event clips.

This is a notable step for the sport in India. Televised, live matches across two weeks give players, clubs, and promoters a regular platform to showcase competitive play, tactics, and personalities. For local clubs and coaches, the broadcasts will be a practical tool for instruction and scouting - watch the dinks, kitchen play, serve variations, and transition strategies and then bring those drills to court. For newcomers, sustained storytelling around players and teams makes it easier to follow narratives and stay engaged between match days.

Eurosport India’s approach emphasizes building long-term visibility. That matters for grassroots growth: more viewers often translate to higher demand for courts, coaching, local leagues, and youth programs. Tournament organizers and facility owners can use broadcast exposure to attract sponsors and justify expanded hours or court construction. Players vying for pro recognition gain broader reach, which can help with sponsorships and pathways to higher-level events.

Community organizers should note the timing: WPBL Season 2 begins Jan 24, less than a week after the announcement, and runs through Feb 8. Clubs can plan viewing parties, coaching clinics timed to specific matches, or in-house strategy sessions that use recorded broadcasts. Media-savvy clubs and local brands can leverage the window to promote open-play nights or beginner clinics tied to match highlights.

Coverage from a major sports network also shifts expectations for production values and storytelling in showcase events. Consistent broadcasts may pressure event producers to standardize schedules, improve live stats, and package player profiles that make the sport more accessible to casual viewers. That, in turn, helps build the fanbase that funds prize pools and league stability.

For readers, this development means a clearer calendar of high-level volleyball-style rallies and pickleball-specific strategy to study, enjoy, and share. Watch Eurosport India’s WPBL feeds starting Jan 24 and use the broadcasts to energize local programming - organize watch gatherings, clip teaching moments for drills, and promote entry-level events to turn viewers into players. If sustained coverage continues beyond Season 2, it could accelerate a step-change in how pickleball grows across India.