DPZ HERO CUP 2026

📖 Tournament Overview

📆 Dates: March 28th 2026 (Saturday) - March 29th 2026 (Sunday)

📍 Venue: DpickleZone @ Johor Bahru

⏳ Registration Deadline: March 25th 2026 (or until slots are full)

🏆 Prize Pool: RM22,888+ in cash prizes

🌍 Eligibility: Open to all players

🎯 Organizer: D Pickle Zone

💠 Categories : Novice <2.99, intermediate <3.75 and veterans combined age 88 open gender (min age 40)

💰Registration fee

⚡ Novice DUPR < 2.99 : RM188 per pair

🔅 intermediate DUPR < 3.75 : RM238 per pair

⭐ veterans combines age 88 open gender open DUPR : RM238 per pair

🏅 Prize Pool

Novice categories < 2.99 (Mens doubles ,mixed doubles, women’s doubles) RM188/ Team

This category is strictly for novice players only. Professional, advanced, or non-novice players are not permitted to register.

Novice Men’s Doubles, Novice Women's Doubles & novice Mixed Doubles

🥇 Champion – RM1388 Cash Money + Paddle Vouchers+ Medal x2

🥈 1st runner up – RM788 Cash Money + Paddle Vouchers+ Medal x2

🥉 2nd runner up – RM488 Cash Money + Paddle Vouchers+ Medal x2

Intermediate <3.75  Men’s Doubles , Women's Doubles & Mixed Doubles

🥇 Champion – RM1688 Cash Money + Paddle Vouchers+ Medal x2

🥈 1st runner up – RM1088 Cash Money + Paddle Vouchers+ Medal x2

🥉 2nd runner up – RM788 Cash Money + Paddle Vouchers+ Medal x2

Veterans Open combined age 88 

🥇 Champion – RM1688 Cash Money + Paddle Vouchers+ Medal x2

🥈 1st runner up – RM1088 Cash Money + Paddle Vouchers+ Medal x2

🥉 2nd runner up – RM788 Cash Money + Paddle Vouchers+ Medal x2

Total Prize pool RM22,888

Price Pool Adjustments

Novice Novice Men’s Doubles (24/32 Team) , Women's Doubles (18/32 Team)

🥇 Champion – RM888 Cash Money + RM300 Paddle Vouchers x2 + Medal x2

🥈 1st runner up – RM588 Cash Money + RM300 Paddle Vouchers x2 + Medal x2

🥉 2nd runner up – RM388 Cash Money + RM300 Paddle Vouchers x2 + Medal x2

Intermediate <3.75  Men’s Doubles (19/32 Team) & Mixed Doubles (12/32 Team)

🥇 Champion – RM1088 Cash Money + RM300 Paddle Vouchers x2 + Medal x2

🥈 1st runner up – RM788 Cash Money + RM300 Paddle Vouchers x2 + Medal x2

🥉 2nd runner up – RM488 Cash Money + RM300 Paddle Vouchers x2 + Medal x2

Veterans Open combined age 88 (11/32 Team)

🥇 Champion – RM1088 Cash Money + Paddle Vouchers+ Medal x2

🥈 1st runner up – RM788 Cash Money + Paddle Vouchers+ Medal x2

🥉 2nd runner up – RM488 Cash Money + Paddle Vouchers+ Medal x2

Intermediate <3.75Women's Double Cancelled

💯Eligibility & Rating Verification

• Player eligibility is based on rating at the time of registration

• Rating complaints must be raised before matches begin

• For Novice Categories: Both player’s DUPR rating must not exceed 2.999

• For Intermediate Categories: Both player’s DUPR rating must not exceed 3.751

• Participants without a valid DUPR rating (NR) will be automatically considered as 2.999

• The Organiser reserves the right to verify ratings and tournament records

• Players found exceeding category limits may be disqualified without refund

• The Tournament Committee’s decision on eligibility is final

📅 Tournament Schedule

📘 Day 1 (28th March 2026 - Saturday)

Novice men’s doubles & Novice Womens Doubles

Register Time 8 AM - 9 AM

⏰ Tournament Start 9 AM - 2PM

Novice Mixed doubles

Register Time 1 PM - 2 PM

⏰Tournament Star  2PM - 7PM

📘 Day 2 (29th March 2026 - Sunday)

Intermediate Men’s Doubles & Veterans combine 88

Register Time 8 AM - 9 AM

⏰ Tournament Start 9 AM - 2PM

Intermediate Mixed Doubles

Register Time 1 PM - 2 PM

⏰Tournament Start  2PM - 7PM

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

🔸 Tournament Structure

• Group Stage: Round-robin format within each group.
• Knockout Stage: Top two teams from each group advance to single elimination.
• Format Adjustments: May be made based on total participants.
• Seeding: will base on the Dupr rating

Rankings determined by:

1. Number of Matches Won
2. Point Difference (if required)
3. head to head winning (if required)

Knockout Stage

Single-Elimination Format:

• Round of 16

• Quarterfinals

• Semifinals

• Final

Winners proceed to the next round.

Losing teams are eliminated.

Match Format & Scoring

-Group Stage, R16 & Quarterfinals

• 1 game per match

• First team to 15 points wins

• Rally scoring system

• Sudden death at 14–14 (next point wins)

• Teams switch sides at 8 points

• No timeouts

• Receiver call applies

• Hydration breaks allowed

• Injury timeout: Maximum 15 minutes

-Semifinals & Finals

• Best of 3 games

• First to 11 points

• Sudden death at 10–10

• 1-minute timeout per game

• Line judge present on court

• Medical timeout: Maximum 15 minutes

👮‍♀️Match Regulations

• Tournament Official (TO) decisions are final.

• Tournament Director (TD) may intervene if necessary.

• Players must report to court promptly when called.

• Failure to appear may result in walkover.

• Inability to continue due to injury will result in forfeit.

Registration & Deadline

• Registration is first-come, first-served.

• Registration is confirmed only upon full payment

• Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable, except if the tournament is cancelled by the Organiser.

• The Organiser reserves the right to close registration once a category reaches full capacity.

• Partner changes are not permitted after the draw is finalised, unless approved by the Organiser and before the team’s first match.

• Full refund only if category is cancelled

‼️‼️Organiser’s Rights

The Organiser reserves the right to:

• Amend match format

• Adjust scheduling

• Modify structure if required

• Make final rulings on disputes

All decisions by the Organiser are final and binding

Prize values may be adjusted if registration numbers fall below target