Manifest Play: Registrations close on 23 January

The chess, padel and pickleball tournament for the industry will be held on 30 January in Mumbai.

Manifest Media Staff

Jan 19, 2026, 12:20 pm

The chess, padel and pickleball tournament for the industry will be held on 30 January

Registrations for Manifest's 'sports day' as part of its Manifest Play platform, closes on 23 January.

Individuals from the agency and brand ecosystem are invited to participate across three sports—chess, padel, and pickleball.

The sports day will take place in Mumbai on 30 January at Phoenix HSBC Racquet Club, Lower Parel, our venue partner, and is being held in partnership with Havas Play and PadelPark India. Impact Water is the 'hydration partner', while World Pickleball League is the 'entertainment partner' offering VIP and general tickets to attend the tournament between 31 January and 6 February.

Format:

Padel and pickleball: Participants can enter either the singles category (male or female) or the doubles category (all-female, all-male, or mixed doubles).

Padel entry fee: INR 1,500 + GST for singles and INR 2,500 + GST for doubles

Pickleball entry fee: INR 1,200 + GST for singles and INR 2,000 + GST for doubles

Chess: Singles only at INR 1,000 + GST per person.

Players can participate in multiple sports.

The tournament kicks off at 3 pm on 30 January. The schedule will be shared with the participants by 28 January.

To register, click here. Registrations close on 23 January.

For registration-related assistance, contact Aaryan Kulkarni on aaryan@manifest-media.in or 7757022812.

For partnership enquiries, contact Dinika Tahilramani on dinika@manifest-media.in or 9702839187.

The event serves as a lead-up to the second edition of our flagship property, which celebrates excellence in sports marketing through a summit and awards night scheduled to be held on 10 April.

Source: MANIFEST MEDIA

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