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PWR is a partnership between The Times Group, the news and entertainment leader in India and Pickleball Asia Private Limited. PWR, the PWR World Series, and the PWR World Tour were launched in Dubai in July 2024, with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) announced as the host region for the first PWR World Series.
PWR is home to the newly created Pickleball World Rankings, along with the PWR World Tour and PWR World Series. As a unified global ranking system, PWR offers a clear path for pickleball players to earn ranking points by competing in regional events. Players accumulate points through the PWR World Tour and can qualify for the PWR World Series.
As PWR’s exclusive partner in Oceania, only NPL events—both league and tournaments—will award PWR ranking points in the region. This collaboration aims to unify regional bodies under one global structure, supporting the long-term growth and governance of pickleball.
By playing in PWR Events all around the world, including PWR World Tour, PWR India Tour and the NPL Pro Tour (Season 3, Season 4 & All NPL Championships Tournaments).
PWR Points are used to work out who qualifies for the prestigious PWR World Series Events - a series of $1m USD+ elevated tournaments hosted by PWR.
These are the equivalent of Tennis Grand Slams for Pickleball with Prize Money of $1m-$1.5m USD per event. There are 3-4 planned PWR World Series Events in 2025. To qualify for the PWR World Series Events, you must earn PWR Points at PWR World Tour events around the world (e.g. India, China, Japan, Hong Kong, Canada, Australia) PWR World Series events will be held at iconic locations around the world Including Las Vegas, Madrid, Dubai, Delhi
Will participation in teams leagues outside of PWR Partner leagues impact my ability to qualify for PWR World Series events?
Participation in partnered leagues/events will be required for players to qualify for the PWR DUPR Indian League (Team Based event) and the PWR World Series Tournaments (Team Based Plus Individual Event)
For example:
Exclusive MLPa players are restricted from playing in PWR partner league NPL. Thus they are not permitted to play/participate in the PWR DUPR Indian League and the PWR World Series Tournaments. These opportunities are available to players who engage fully with the PWR International circuit and do not have restrictions against any of our events. They can however play the PWR DUPR india tour and PWR Dupr world tour if their contracts permit the same. Non-Exclusive MLPa players are free to participate in PWR tournaments and events within their region/territory and beyond like the PWR DUPR India TOUR and PWR DUPR World Tour but will forgo the opportunity to play PWR DUPR Indian League and the PWR World Series Tournaments.
How many players qualify for PWR World Series Events?
Outside of the 24 Premier players from the PWR Indian Teams League, there will be spots for 52 more men and 20 more women. Players will qualify based on PWR Ranking Points earned throughout all PWR World Tour tournaments
What is included for players who qualify for PWR World Series events?
Flights, Accommodation & Day-to-day expenses Entry into the World Series Tournament (Singles, Doubles, Mixed)
PWR Points Structure
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3 PWR 700 Events
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2 PWR 400 Events
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1 PWR 1000 Event
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How will NPL League Players (Season 3, Season 4) earn PWR Points?
Players will earn NPL points based on winning/losing their individual singles & doubles games. At the end of each 3 round block (Rounds 1-3, Rounds 4-Finals) a leaderboard will form with NPL points and PWR700 points will be allocated as per table above
Winner = 700
2nd = 525
3rd = 420
4th = 350
5th – 8th = 280
9th - 16th = 175
17th – 32nd = 105
33rd – 64th = 70
65th – 72nd = 35
Will I be able to earn PWR Points in any other events in Australia or Oceania?
No. Only NPL Events will have PWR Points in the Oceania Region