🏆 EMPIRE NEXTGEN SERIES 2026

The Empire NextGen Series is a structured junior and open pickleball competition designed to develop Malaysia’s next generation of players while providing a competitive platform for emerging and intermediate athletes.

Junior & Combine Categories ( Dupr not Submited )

Below 4.0 ( Dupr will Submited )

Age eligibility is determined as of 31 December 2026:

• U10 – Born in 2016 or later
• U12 – Born in 2014 or later
• U14 – Born in 2012 or later
• U16 – Born in 2010 or later
• U18 – Born in 2008 or later

Categories :

Junior : 

-Boys Singles (U10, U12, U14, U16, U18)

-Girls Singles (U10, U12, U14, U18)

-Boys Doubles (U12, U14, U16, U18)

-Girls Doubles (U14, U18)

-Mixed Doubles (U14, U18)

Combine 5.8 ( accept up to 5.819) ( must inform organiser )

-Men’s Doubles

-Women’s Doubles

Combine 6.2 ( accept up to 6.219) ( must inform organiser )

-Men’s Doubles

-Mixed Doubles

Combine 7.2 ( accept up to 7.219) ( must inform organiser )

-Men’s Doubles

-Mixed Doubles

Below 4.0 ( Cover up to 4.099) 

-Men’s Singles (19+)

-Men’s Singles (35+)

-Women’s Double (19+)

-Men’s Doubles (35+)

-Men’s Doubles (50+)

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📆 Match Schedule

29 May ( Friday )

9:00am - 11:30am - Boys Single U12 / Boys Single U10 / Girls Single U10

11:30am - 2:00pm - Boys Single U16 / Girls Single U14 / Girls Single U12

2:00pm - 4:30pm - Boys Single U14 / Girls Single U18 

4:30pm - 7:00pm - Boys Single U18 / Girl’s Double U14 / Girl’s Double U18

7:00pm - 9:00pm - Mens Single 35+ 4.0 Below / Mens Single 19+ 4.0 Below 

30 May ( Saturday )

8:00am - 10:30am - Boy’s Double U16 / Boy’s Double U12

10:30am - 1:30pm - Boy’s Double U18 / Boy’s Double U14

1:30pm - 4:00pm - Mixed Double U18 / Mixed Double U14

4:00pm - 7:00pm - Men’s Double Combine 6.2 

7:00pm - 9:30pm - Mixed Double Combine 6.2

31 May ( Sunday )

8:00am - 10:30am - Men’s Doubles Combine 7.2

10:30am - 1:30pm - Mixed Double Combine 7.2

1:30pm - 4:00pm - Women’s Double Combine 5.8 / Men’s Double 50+ Below 4.0

4:00pm - 7:00pm - Men’s Double 35+ Below 4.0 / Women’s Double 19+ Below 4.0

7:00pm - 9:30pm - Men’s Double Combine 5.8

✅ Players may enter multiple categories as long as no clash 

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🏅 Prize Highlights

Junior Categories (U10 – U18)

🔹 Singles

🥇 Champion: RM300 + Medal + Certificate

🥈 1st Runner-Up: RM150 + Medal + Certificate

🥉 2nd Runner-Up: RM80 + Medal + Certificate

🔹 Doubles

🥇 Champion: RM500 + Medal + Certificate

🥈 1st Runner-Up: RM250 + Medal + Certificate

🥉 2nd Runner-Up: RM150 + Medal + Certificate

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🔥 Combine Categories

🔹 Combine 5.8

(Men’s Doubles / Women’s Doubles)

🥇 Champion: RM1,000 + Medal

🥈 1st Runner-Up: RM500 + Medal

🥉 2nd Runner-Up: RM250 + Medal

🔹 Combine 6.2

(Men’s Doubles / Mixed Doubles)

🥇 Champion: RM1,500 + Medal

🥈 1st Runner-Up: RM600 + Medal

🥉 2nd Runner-Up: RM300 + Medal

🔹 Combine 7.2

(Men’s Doubles / Mixed Doubles)

🥇 Champion: RM2,000 + Medal

🥈 1st Runner-Up: RM1,000 + Medal

🥉 2nd Runner-Up: RM500 + Medal

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🧢 Below 4.0 Categories

🔹 Singles

(Men’s 19+ / Men’s 35+)

🥇 Champion: RM1,000 + Medal

🥈 1st Runner-Up: RM500 + Medal

🥉 2nd Runner-Up: RM250 + Medal

🔹 Doubles

(Women’s Doubles 19+ / Men’s Doubles 35+ / Men’s Doubles 50+)

🥇 Champion: RM1,800 + Medal

🥈 1st Runner-Up: RM800 + Medal

🥉 2nd Runner-Up: RM300 + Medal

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💳 Registration Fees

Adults ( double ): RM268 / team

Adults ( single ): RM158 / team

Junior single : RM68 / team

Junior single : RM136 / team

🎽 Every player will receive a tournament jersey 

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⚡ Tournament Format

Group Stage to Quarterfinals :

-Rally to 15 points

-Switch sides at 8 points

-Serve to win on 14-14

 Semi final & Bronze :

-Rally to 21 points

-Switch sides at 11 points

-Serve to win on 20–20

Gold Medal Matches :

-Rally to 15 points

-Best of 3

-Switch side when round finish , 3rd set switch side at 8

Timeout will be given Knockout Stage

-Each Side have 1 min time-out

-Medical timeout 15min

Important Declarations:

1. Organizers may cancel or postpone the event if participation is insufficient.

2. A full refund will be issued in case of cancellation.

3. For postponements, teams may opt to keep their slot or request a refund.

4. Registration fees are non-refundable unless the event is canceled or postponed.

5. Prize pool may be adjusted based on the final number of registered teams.

6. Please note that the protest period will end once the tournament has finished.

7. The organizer reserves the right to adjust the rules or format when necessary.