Hong Kong’s CCG Pickleball Challenge 2026 Is Already a Statement—and It’s Got Two More Days Left
Hong Kong’s biggest pickleball moment is happening inside a shopping mall—and it is working.
The CCG Pickleball Challenge 2026 at D•PARK in Tsuen Wan is now in its final stretch, having run since 3 April 2026 as part of a ten-consecutive-day Easter programme that wraps up this Sunday, 12 April 2026. Over 1,000 players have competed across more than 1,200 matches, spanning ages 5 to 64 and skill levels from beginner to advanced. It is the first large-scale pickleball tournament ever staged in a Hong Kong shopping mall—and the numbers suggest it will not be the last.
The tournament closes out this weekend with a Pickleball Carnival on 11–12 April, featuring DIY workshops, interactive game booths, and photo spots for families and enthusiasts. After a week of competitive play, the event ends where pickleball’s appeal has always been strongest—with the community.
The event is organised by Chinachem Group, which transformed D•PARK into a sporting venue as part of a broader placemaking philosophy. The concept is not new for the mall. Last year’s CCG Tsuen Wan Games drew over 10,000 participants across four days of sports activities and workshops. This year, pickleball was the sport of choice—deliberately so.
“It combines the characteristics of tennis, table tennis, and badminton, but with a light racket and less impact, making it suitable for people of any age, even those who do not regularly exercise,” said Amy Wu, Director of Corporate Communications at Chinachem Group.
CCG Pickleball Challenge 2026 Makes Pickleball More Accessible
That accessibility is the point. D•PARK sits adjacent to several large residential estates with strong transport links, which means the barrier to showing up is already low. Four indoor pickleball courts are open to the public, with the atrium designed as a spectator area that draws in passersby and turns curiosity into participation.
“After work, residents need not travel far for a game; parents can bring their children over; and the elderly can participate more easily, helping them to integrate sports into daily life,” Wu said.
For Wu, this is not just corporate programming. She started playing pickleball herself over a year ago and has seen what the sport does to a community firsthand—including her own workplace.
“Sports can easily initiate conversations and allow me to get to know my colleagues better,” she said. “We often play pickleball before work and work out in the gym during lunchtime. Sports can indeed connect people.”
The long-term vision is equally clear. D•PARK plans to open more pickleball courts to meet growing demand, and Wu frames the ambition in terms that go well beyond square footage.
“Imagine, decades from now, Tsuen Wan residents will have a shared memory of playing pickleball at D•PARK with family, friends and classmates,” she said.
Needless to say, the CCG Pickleball Challenge 2026 is what a sport looks like when it stops being a trend and starts becoming part of a place.
