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Hong Kong to Host Asia’s Biggest Pickleball Slam with $1.1M Prize
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Pickleball's rapid expansion in Asia often meets scepticism, dismissed as a passing fad. But a US$1.1 million prize pool and a world-class venue like Kai Tak Arena suggest otherwise. The Hong Kong Slam gives the sport a professional heft that few alternative racquet games can claim. For Indian readers, the real test is domestic participation. How many Indian players will register before the September 17 deadline? The answer will show whether pickleball has truly arrived in India.
Source: timesnownews.com
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