World Tennis League Season 5 Set for Bengaluru Return in December

World Tennis League Season 5 will return to Bengaluru from December 17 to 20, 2026, with Paula Badosa, Yuki Bhambri and Sumit Nagal among the players confirmed to return for the four-day event. The league will be staged at the KSLTA, S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium and is set to bring leading international players together with India’s established and emerging talent.

The fifth edition represents another chapter for a competition that has consistently featured international names alongside Indian players. The full player line-up and team details for the 2026 season are still to be announced, but the initial list of returning players has provided an early indication of the field expected in Bengaluru.

Returning players announced for Bengaluru event

Badosa, Bhambri and Nagal are joined among the returning players by Dhakshineswar Suresh, Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi and Shrivalli Bhamidipaty. Their return follows last season, when the World Tennis League brought together a mix of international talent and Indian competitors.

Bhambri and Nagal add further Indian representation to the early announcement, while Suresh, Rajeshwaran Revathi and Bhamidipaty are also set to be back on the league court. The event’s organisers said Season 5 will continue the format of combining established names with emerging players.

World Tennis League is licensed and managed by Iconik Sports and Events. The Bengaluru dates place the event across four days, from December 17 through December 20, at the KSLTA, S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium.

Co-founder Mahesh Bhupathi said the previous season had been an exciting chapter for the competition, pointing to the mix of international and Indian players. He said the response from fans and the energy around the competition reinforced the league’s aim of creating a distinctive global tennis property.

“As we move into Season 5, we are looking to build on that momentum, take the league to new audiences and continue raising the bar with every edition,” Bhupathi said.

League aims to build on Bengaluru momentum

Co-founder Hemali Sharma said Bengaluru’s sporting culture and tennis-following audience made the city an exciting destination for the fifth season. She said the edition would again bring international players together with India’s established and emerging tennis talent.

“We are delighted to bring the World Tennis League back to Bengaluru,” Sharma said. “This edition will once again bring together some of the finest international players alongside India’s established and emerging tennis talent.”

The return to Bengaluru is significant for the league’s continuing effort to bring international tennis closer to Indian fans while offering a platform for players from the country. With the competition entering its fifth season, the organisers are also focusing on the depth of tennis talent in India and the opportunity to present that talent alongside a wider international field.

For now, the returning-player list is the principal confirmation ahead of the December tournament. Team compositions and the remainder of the player field will be revealed in the coming days, giving the event a clearer shape as preparations continue for Season 5 in Bengaluru.