JoyCup Novice Pickleball Tournament 2026

Date: 7 Feb 2026 (Saturday)

Time: Men Doubles (8am registration; 9am group stage)

Mixed Doubles (1pm registration; 2pm group stage)

Venue: PJ Sports Club

With 2 categories (48 teams per category*):

• Novice Men’s Doubles DUPR below 2.75

(8 pools, 6 teams each (Top 2 in each pool will qualify to knockout stage).

• Novice Mixed Doubles DUPR below 2.75

(8 pools, 6 teams each (Top 2 in each pool will qualify to knockout stage).

*Subject to changes based on participation responses.

Entry fees: RM220 per team

Early bird discount: RM200 per team (Registration before 18 Jan 2026)

Kindly key in CODE: JOYCUPNOVICE

Prize structures:-

1. Champion RM1,000 cash + 1x Joola Paddle & 1x Joola Pro Tour Bag
2. Runner up RM600 cash
3. 2nd Runner up RM300 cash

Eligibility Rules:

• Open to all players with DUPR 2.75 & below
• The highest DUPR rating recorded on the player’s account within the 3 months prior to the player's registration date for the tournament will be used to determine eligibility.
• NR is allowed, player with more than 1 DUPR account is not allowed
• Players with more than one DUPR account are strictly not permitted.
• Players who have achieved any podium finish (1st place) in a recognised tournament are not eligible to participate.
• Players with 2nd or 3rd place finishes involving more than sixteen (16) teams may be considered on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Organisers. Such decisions shall be final.
• For the purposes of these eligibility criteria, club or inter-club tournaments limited to sixteen (16) teams or fewer are not considered recognised tournaments. Podium finishers for these tournaments are eligible to participate
• All decisions by the Organisers are final.

Tournament Rules & Match Format:

• Round Robin Scoring: Rally to 15 points (Sudden Death: At 14–14, next point wins)
• Knock Out Stage Scoring: Rally 15 points (Sudden Death: At 14–14, next point wins)
• Final Scoring: Best 2 out of 3 games. Rally to 15 points ((Sudden Death: At 14–14, next point wins)
• Switching Sides: Teams switch sides when one team reaches 8 points
• Standard Rules: Matches follow the USA Pickleball Rulebook, except where modified based on the final tournament regulations

Kindly refer to more details of the tournament rules & regulations attached (Once available).

Calls & Officiating:

• Receiver’s Call applies for line/serve calls
• Scorekeeper will assign to each court to help scorekeeping only.
• Referee & Line Judge from Semifinals onwards

Other Rules:

• Players must be at the venue at least 1 hour before scheduled match
• A maximum wait of 5 minutes will be allowed. Failure to show = Disqualification (DQ)
• A DQ or walkover will awarded opponent a 7-15 score.

Disclaimer:

- The final regulations for the tournament will be uploaded at a date to be announced.

- Once published, these final regulations will supersede all previous rules and regulations.