# Pickleball World Cup 2026 Targets 80 Nations, 10,000-Fan Record 2026-08-06T22:45:12+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Pickleball World Cup 2026 is expected to draw nearly 80 countries and more than 4,000 athletes in Da Nang, Vietnam, from August 30 to September 6, Times Now News reports. Participation has risen from 33 nations in the first edition to 68 last year. Organisers plan five to seven venues, with Under-14, Under-18, Open, Senior and Masters categories. Founders Hercilio and Miranda Cabieses also plan a Guinness World Record attempt for the biggest crowd at a pickleball match. They are targeting 9,000 to 10,000 spectators for the final. The event will offer prize money across divisions, expand international broadcasts and include cultural programmes linked to Vietnam’s Independence Day. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: Guinness World Record, Olympics, pickleball, Vietnam, World Cup Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/pickleball-world-cup-2026-targets-80-nations-10000-fan-record/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/pickleball-world-cup-2026-targets-80-nations-10000-fan-record/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.