Hoang Nam Ly, Huong Giang Launch Pickle All-Stars in Sports x Entertainment Crossover
Vietnam’s Hoang Nam Ly and Huong Giang have joined forces to launch Pickle All-Stars – Hoang Nam Ly x Huong Giang Pickleball Entertainment Vietnam.
Pickle All-Stars will open Vietnam’s pickleball tournament scene as it is set to take place on 17–18 January 2026 at the Ly Hoang Nam Sport Club, located at 724 Huong Road 2, Binh Tri Dong Ward, Ho Chi Minh City.
Pickle All-Stars: The Intersection of Sports and Entertainment
The tournament will bring together the worlds of sports and entertainment, with Ly among Vietnam’s fast-rising stars in pickleball and Giang a well-known artist and respected figure in the entertainment industry. Pickle All-Stars aims to be a professional, transparent competition infused with entertainment elements and, at the same time, spread the positive influence of one of the world’s top-trending sports.
Pickle All-Stars will feature 24 guest artists, beauty queens, and models, along with more than 300 professional and amateur athletes from provinces across Vietnam and Asia. They will be joining participants across the following categories:
Day 1:
Women’s Doubles 5.0
Men’s Doubles 6.0
Mixed Doubles 7.5
Day 2:
Mixed Doubles 5.5
Pro–Celeb Men’s Doubles
Pro–Celeb Women’s Doubles
Open Doubles
Important Reminders
Athletes may register in only two out of the six categories. At the conclusion of registration, the Organising Committee (OC) will proceed as follows:
- For Women’s Doubles 5.0, Mixed Doubles 5.5, Men’s Doubles 6.0, and Mixed Doubles 7.5, teams will be randomly drawn to compete in the group stage under the standard competition format.
- For the Pro Open category, group-stage matches will be organised according to the OC’s arrangement.
- For the Pro–Celeb category, teams (consisting of one Pro and one Celeb) will be formed based on evaluation and at the sole discretion of the OC.
Registration is ongoing until 13 January 2026. The draw for pairings and group allocation will take place on 15 January 2025.
