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Pickleball World Cup 2026 schedule announced for Da Nang
The Pickleball World Cup returns for its fourth edition in Da Nang, Vietnam, from August 30 to September 6, 2026. Nearly 4,000 players from 80 countries and territories are expected. This is…
The Story in Brief
The Pickleball World Cup returns for its fourth edition in Da Nang, Vietnam, from August 30 to September 6, 2026. Nearly 4,000 players from 80 countries and territories are expected. This is the first time the tournament is being held in Asia.
The event has two parts. The International Pickleball Tournament, an open-entry competition based on ratings, runs from August 30 to September 2. The World Cup, a country-versus-country team event, starts on September 3 and ends on September 6. It features five categories: Open, Senior, Junior, Kids, and Master. Quarterfinals, semifinals, bronze matches, and finals are scheduled for September 5 and 6.
The Indian Opinion
Pickleball is being pitched as a global boom sport, but 80 nations and 4,000 athletes for one event is a modest benchmark. Tennis, badminton, and table tennis draw far bigger numbers. The real test will be whether Vietnamese crowds fill the stands for days of group-stage matches, not just finals. If the stands are empty on September 3, the hype will look thin.
Source: timesnownews.com
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