The Maharashtra Open 2026, a PWR-certified pickleball championship, was inaugurated in Mumbai at Andheri Sports Complex. Organised by MPA under IPA, the three-day event features 1,000+ players across 30 categories, including top national and international athletes. Winners will qualify for the National Championship, marking a major boost for pickleball in Maharashtra.

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Pickleball Association (MPA), under the aegis of the Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) and the leadership of MPA President Rahool Kanal, today inaugurated the Maharashtra Open 2026 – the state’s flagship pickleball tournament certified by Pickleball World Rankings (PWR). Minister of Cultural Affairs of Maharashtra, Adv. Ashish Shelar was also present at the Andheri Sports Complex to inaugurate the tournament.

The three day championship running from May 1-3 will draw over 1,000 participants across 30+ categories, including the likes of Arjun Singh and Aditya Singh, the pair that clinched three gold medals at the recently concluded US Open Pickleball Championship held in Naples, Florida last week.

The tournament will also feature India’s second-ranked Women’s Singles professional player Mihika Yadav. The winners of the Maharashtra Open 2026 will further be eligible to represent the state at the National Championship later this year.

Speaking on the occasion, MPA President Rahool Kanal said, “Pickleball in Maharashtra is at an inflection point, and the Maharashtra Open 2026 sits right at the heart of it.