India's pickleball explosion just got a game-changing boost! The sport has been gathering serious momentum across the country, and a landmark partnership between DUPR and Courtly Technologies is now adding a new layer of structure and global recognition.
Key Takeaways:
- DUPR's global rating system is now integrated directly into the Courtly platform.
- Players in India can build verified, portable ratings for fairer and more competitive matches.
- Organisers can streamline score submissions, event seeding and tournament management.
- The partnership strengthens the infrastructure supporting the rapid growth of pickleball across India.
India's Pickleball Explosion Enters a New Era
Through the collaboration, players across India can connect their DUPR accounts directly to the Courtly ecosystem, allowing matches played through the platform — from casual games to formal tournaments — to contribute to an official global rating.
The result is a more connected playing experience, where local matches can carry international significance and players have a trusted benchmark for understanding their level. Organisers can submit scores directly, while players gain a rating that can follow them across matches and events.
Whether it is a casual game logged through the app or a competitive tournament fixture, the connection between Courtly and DUPR gives players a more consistent way to track their development and compete against opponents at a similar level.
Courtly's Vision: Building India's Racquet Sports Infrastructure
Based in New Delhi, Courtly Technologies Private Limited has positioned itself as a full-stack racquet sports technology and community platform in India. Its ecosystem revolves around three key areas: tournament management, player communities and owned events and leagues.
The company's Tournament Management System (TMS) helps organisers handle competitions from registration and scheduling through to match formats, with automated DUPR score submission now adding another layer of efficiency.
Meanwhile, the Courtly consumer app allows players to track ratings, log matches, discover games and connect with venues through its Venue Hub model. That can help create fairer matchmaking and more competitive games, while giving players a clearer picture of how their skills are developing over time.
Courtly also operates competitive and social properties including the Amateur Pickleball Tour, Minor League Pickleball India and Corporate Pickleball League, helping bring structured play to more cities across the country.
Its wider ambition is clear: create a connected ecosystem where organisers can manage competition, players can build communities and skill levels can be measured against a global standard.
Game On: What This Means for Players and Organisers
For Indian pickleball players, the partnership brings a more meaningful way to measure progress. With DUPR integrated into Courtly's tournament infrastructure, submitting scores becomes more streamlined, while organisers can use ratings to help with seeding and structuring events. With more than 30 competitive formats available, Courtly gives organisers greater flexibility to tailor events to different groups and levels of play.
Beyond the Baseline: Fueling a National Movement
India's pickleball scene has been expanding rapidly, with new courts, communities and grassroots competitions emerging across the country. Courtly has played a role in that development, and its partnership with DUPR now connects that local growth to a broader international rating system.
As Tito Machado, CEO of DUPR, highlighted, the collaboration makes it easier for players to track their progress, compete and connect with the wider pickleball community across Asia. For Courtly, the partnership represents another step towards creating a more organised sporting ecosystem where players at every level have a clearer pathway to competitive play.
India's pickleball momentum shows little sign of slowing. With Courtly and DUPR working together, the country's grassroots energy now has stronger infrastructure behind it — creating a pathway for the sport to become more competitive, connected and global.
