🏆 BATTLE OF THE YEAR 2026 🏆

One Team. One Dream. One Champion.

Get ready for the BIGGEST Pickleball Showdown of the Year! Regal Rally proudly presents Battle of the Year 2026, where players from all levels come together to compete for glory, championship belts, and a massive RM54,400 CASH PRIZE.

📅 Date: 26–29 November 2026

📍 Venue: PLAYA Racquet Club @ PARC Subang

Tournament Categories

Public

🏓 Novice Category

Novice combined dupr <5.5 - one player max <3.0

🏓 Intermediate Category

Intermediate combined dupr <6.5 (one player max <3.5)

🏓 Team Event (6 Players)

Team event combined dupr <20 for that 6 players no limitation as long as combines all will be below 20

Invitation or Eligible Media only:

⭐ Celebrity Showcase

🎥 Media Showcase – Eligible Media Only

• Participants must possess a valid Kad Perakuan Media (KPM) issued by Jabatan Penerangan Malaysia (JaPen).

• Participants must be active employees of the media organisation they represent at the time of registration and on tournament day.

• Valid KPM must be presented for verification upon registration.

Participation is subject to verification and approval by the organiser.

More than just cash prizes, champions will walk away with:

• 🥇 Championship Belts
• 💍 Exclusive Champion Rings (Team Event)
• 💰 Cash Prizes
• 🏆 Prestige and Bragging Rights
• 🛍️ Official Merchandise

This isn't just another tournament—it's where competition, entertainment and community come together to create an unforgettable pickleball experience.

Gather your partners, assemble your team and prepare to compete on one of the biggest stages of the year.

DUPR & Tournament Authority

Please read the rules and regulation carefully.

Novice Category – DUPR 5.5:

• Only one player per team may have a recognised podium finish.
• The other player must be a non-podium participant across all platform (Sportssync, baseline, SWP, Reclub, etc)
• Podium from 1 January 2026 will be included.
• Team Events, Internal Events and Invitation Events are excluded from podium assessment.
• ONLY for Reclub-recorded tournaments:
• Fewer than 16 teams: Podium will be excluded and will not count as podium history.
• 16 or more teams: Podium will be recognised as podium history.
• A podium in one category does not automatically disqualify a player from another category.
• Example: XD podium → player may still be eligible for WD.
• Players are responsible for verifying their own eligibility before registering.
• NR players are eligible and will be treated as DUPR 2.8.

🏆 TEAM EVENT FORMAT

Categories

• 👨 Men’s Doubles
• 👩 Women’s Doubles
• 👫 Mixed Doubles

Team Requirements & Rules

• Combined DUPR: 20.000
• Individual DUPR: No individual rating cap
• Player Participation: Each player can only play once per team (one match only).

TAKE NOTE:

• Player Responsibility: Players are solely responsible for verifying their own eligibility and ensuring that all participation requirements are met before registration.
• Organiser Disclaimer: The Tournament Director and Organiser shall not be responsible for verifying or guaranteeing a player’s eligibility prior to participation.
• Player Disputes: If another participant reports a player’s ineligibility and provides sufficient, credible, and verifiable evidence, the Organiser reserves the right to investigate.
• Illegal Registration: If the player is proven to be ineligible or has registered in violation of the tournament eligibility rules, the player shall be immediately disqualified from the tournament.
• No Refund: Disqualification due to ineligibility or breach of the tournament rules shall result in no refund of the registration fee.

📊 DUPR ELIGIBILITY & INTEGRITY RULES

• Any social DUPR games played within 3 months prior to the registration date must be declared to the organisers. Failure to declare may result in disqualification (DQ).

• Organisers reserve the right to conduct DUPR verification and vetting before and during the tournament.

• Players suspected of DUPR manipulation, rating manipulation, sandbagging, or intentionally maintaining an inaccurate rating may be subject to review and DQ.

• The official player list will be published 2 weeks before the tournament to allow players to raise concerns and assist the organisers in ensuring a fair and competitive tournament.

• Only participants registered in the respective category may submit a protest regarding another player’s DUPR eligibility.

• All protests must include the reporter’s name and relevant supporting details for verification by the organisers.

• The identity of the reporter will be kept strictly confidential and will not be disclosed to the reported player.

• Players are encouraged to report any suspicious DUPR activity, rating irregularities, or potential manipulation to the organisers.

• The organiser’s decision regarding DUPR eligibility, protests, and tournament integrity shall be final.

⏰ DISPUTE DEADLINE

• All disputes, protests, and complaints regarding DUPR eligibility must be submitted no later than 23 November 2026.
• After 23 November 2026, no further complaints, objections, or eligibility disputes will be entertained, except in exceptional circumstances at the organiser’s discretion.
• Once the dispute period closes, the player eligibility and tournament draw shall be considered final.
• • The dispute deadline does not prevent the organisers from taking action if new evidence of DUPR manipulation, fraud, or eligibility violations is discovered after the deadline.

Video Review & Line Calls

In matches without an official video review system, smartphone recordings, livestreams, or any other external video footage will not form part of the officiating process and cannot be used to overturn or challenge a line call.

Any such footage may only be used for informal discussion or reference and has no impact on the official match result.

All line calls and rulings are based on the real-time calls made during the match.

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