Putrajaya Pickleball Association (PUPA) is proud to announce our inaugural team event tournament, Putrajaya Pickleball Team Event 2026. We are calling all clubs and players to join our tournament on 23rd May at 11Pikelbola, Danau Golf, UKM Bangi. The tournament is brought to you by PUPA and is supported by Kementerian Belia dan Sukan.

Team Event (3 pairs):

1. Men’s Double

2. Women’s Double

3. Mixed Double

A team must play all 6 players in every match.

The slot is now open for 32 teams.

A team must consist of 6 players, 3 men and 3 women. Total group DUPR must not exceed 20 - no restriction on individual DUPR rating.

Tournament Details

Date: 23 May 2026

Location: 11Pikelbola, Danau Golf, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi

Tournament Schedule: Saturday, 23 May

1) Team registration: 7:15 am

2) Grouping match: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

3) Break: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

4) Knockout rounds: 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm

5) Prize ceremony: 6:00 pm

Registration Fee: RM500 per team

Merchandise: Tournament t-shirt & sponsors' items

Prizes

1st Place: RM1,500

2nd Place: RM900

3rd Place: RM500

4th Place: RM400

Prize Pool (Cash): RM3,300

Prize Pool (Merchandise):

Total Prize Pool: RM

Tournament Formats/Rules

• Group Stage (Round Robin):

-         Order of play: MD - WD - XD

-         1 set for every category – 15 points

-         Change sides when the first team reach 8 points

-         To finish all categories – 3 matches

• Knockout Stage (R16):

-         Order of play: MD - WD - XD

-         1 set for every category – 15 points

-         Change sides when the first team reach 8 points

-         Match finished at 2-0

• Knockout Stage (QF, SF, Final):

-         Order of play: MD - WD - XD

-         1 set for every category – 21 points

-         Change sides when the first team reach 11 points

-         Match finished at 2-0

• Each game will use the sudden-death format, no deuce at (14-14) and (20-20)

• Time-out: 1 minute for each team (1 time only in a game) starting in the knockout rounds

• All matches, groupings and knockouts will be officiated matches. The umpire will call for service faults, non-volley zone faults and score

• Line call rules: Receiver calls for the out ball, the umpire may advise if any dispute happens, no re-serve

• All players are expected to join with integrity. Substitution of players, creation of sub-account, and manipulation of DUPR ratings are NOT allowed, and in such cases, the Tournament Committee reserves the right to verify or disqualify ineligible players.

• DUPR Rating will be based on the rating recorded on the player registration date

• Match scheduling and timings are subject to change based on tournament progress.

• Participants who fail to report at the registration and match times may be disqualified or given an automatic defeat.

• The decisions of the referees and technical officials are final.

Group Stage

• 32 teams – 8 pools (4 teams for each pool)

• The top 2 teams in each group (8 groups) will automatically advance to the Round 16