# World Tennis League Season 5 to Bring International Stars to Bengaluru from December 17–20
_The fifth edition of the mixed-team exhibition tournament takes place at the S M Krishna Tennis Stadium._

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- Author: Rohit, Sports writer (https://apexsportsnews.in/author/rohit)
- Published: 2026-11-12T15:16:39.780Z
- Section: Tennis
- Topics: Sumit Nagal, Bengaluru, World Tennis League, Paula Badosa, Yuki Bhambri, Mahesh Bhupathi
## Summary

The World Tennis League returns for Season 5 in Bengaluru from December 17 to 20, 2026. Returning players include Paula Badosa, Yuki Bhambri and Sumit Nagal.

## Key takeaways

- World Tennis League Season 5 takes place in Bengaluru from December 17 to 20, 2026
- The four-day tournament will be played at the S M Krishna Tennis Stadium
- Paula Badosa, Yuki Bhambri, Sumit Nagal, Dhakshineswar Suresh, Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi and Shrivalli Bhamidipaty will return
- The full player line-up and team compositions will be announced in the coming days
- Mahesh Bhupathi co-founded the league; Hemali Sharma is also a co-founder

## Article

The World Tennis League returns to Bengaluru for its fifth season from December 17 to 20, 2026. M. Krishna Tennis Stadium, bringing international stars together with India’s leading players.

Spain’s Paula Badosa and Indian players Yuki Bhambri, Sumit Nagal, Dhakshineswar Suresh, Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi and Shrivalli Bhamidipaty are confirmed to return after featuring in the previous season.

The organisers have not yet announced the complete player list and team combinations, with more details expected in the coming days.

## Background and format

The World Tennis League is a non-ATP/WTA-affiliated exhibition mixed-gender team tennis tournament founded in Dubai in 2022.

The first edition was held at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai in December 2022, followed by the second and third editions at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi in December 2023 and 2024 respectively.

The league moved to India last year and is licensed and managed by Iconik Sports and Events.

It features four teams of men’s and women’s players in a round-robin format, with each tie made up of men’s singles, women’s singles and two doubles matches, including mixed doubles. Every game won counts towards a team’s points total.

Past editions have featured Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek, Daniil Medvedev and Aryna Sabalenka.

## Organisers’ comments

Mahesh Bhupathi, co-founder of the World Tennis League, said: “Last season was an exciting chapter for the World Tennis League, with an impressive mix of international talent and Indian players coming together to deliver some memorable tennis.

The response from fans and the energy around the competition reinforced our vision of creating a distinctive global tennis property. ” Fellow co-founder Hemali Sharma said: “We are delighted to bring the World Tennis League back to Bengaluru.

The city has a strong sporting culture and an enthusiastic tennis-following audience, making it an exciting destination for Season 5. ”

## What happens next

For India’s leading players, the league offers home-crowd matches against touring professionals in the off-season. Bhambri, Nagal and the younger group of Dhakshineswar, Maaya and Shrivalli will again get the chance to share the court with international opponents in front of Bengaluru fans. The full squad announcement and team details are expected to be shared ahead of the tournament in December.

### Returning players confirmed for Season 5

| Player | Country |
| --- | --- |
| Paula Badosa | Spain |
| Yuki Bhambri | India |
| Sumit Nagal | India |
| Dhakshineswar Suresh | India |
| Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi | India |
| Shrivalli Bhamidipaty | India |

### Sources

- [Sportstar](https://sportstar.thehindu.com/other-sports/indian-sports-wrap-updates-results-today-november-12-thursday-sport-headlines-india/article71693319.ece)
- [moneycontrol.com](https://www.moneycontrol.com/sports/world-tennis-league-returns-for-season-5-in-bengaluru-from-december-17-to-20-article-14078470.html)
- [Photo: si.robi, CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Badosa_RG21_(14)_(51376409698)_(cropped).jpg)
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