# Hong Kong to Host Asia’s Biggest Pickleball Slam with $1.1M Prize 2026-08-10T16:30:41+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Registration is now open for the Hong Kong Slam, the first Slam-tier PPA event in Asia, set for October 19-25 at Kai Tak Arena. The tournament offers a record US$1.1 million prize pool and 1,500 ranking points, the largest ever for a professional pickleball event in the region. It will close the 2026 PPA Tour Asia season. Both pro and amateur divisions will run in parallel, giving amateurs the chance to compete on the same courts as top players. Entries close on September 17, and organisers expect early demand to fill slots quickly. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: Asia, Hong Kong Slam, Kai Tak Arena, pickleball, PPA Tour, professional sports Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/hong-kong-to-host-asias-biggest-pickleball-slam-with-1-1m-prize/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/hong-kong-to-host-asias-biggest-pickleball-slam-with-1-1m-prize/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.