Leapmotor APP Kuala Lumpur Open 2026 Opens as APP Tour Takes Act to Asia
The APP Tour will officially launch its Asian leg with the Leapmotor APP Kuala Lumpur Open 2026 starting today. The inaugural APP Tour tournament here in Asia will take place from 9 to 14 February 2026 at PLAYA Racquet Club @ PARC Subang and bring together a record-breaking 1,760 participants across professional, amateur, and Junior APP NEXT divisions.
In particular, over 20 elite APP US professionals will headline the pro field. Among the most notable of these pros are APP Tour all-time career medals leader Megan Fudge, 2025 men’s gold medal leader Jack Munro, and 2025 women’s gold medal leader Sofia Sewing. They will be joined by top competitors from Asia and Australia, and this mix all but guarantees explosive and exciting action throughout the week.
Familiar names will also be competing in the Leapmotor APP Kuala Lumpur Open 2026, led by PPA Tour Asia competitors Roos van Reek, Thomas Yu, Jack Wong Hong-kit, Harsh Mehta, Nicola Schoeman, and Xiao Yi Wang Beckvall.
Leapmotor APP Kuala Lumpur Open 2026 Details
Venue
PLAYA Racquet Club @ PARC Subang
Jalan SS12/1 Taman Subang Ria, Subang PARC, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
How to Watch
The Leapmotor APP Kuala Lumpur Open 2026 will be livestreamed globally on:
- APPTV via The APP Tour YouTube channel
- SelkirkTV YouTube channel
- Leapmotor Malaysia YouTube channel
Championship Court
- Wednesday, 11 February | 9 a.m.–10 p.m. [GMT+8] | Round of 16
- Thursday, 12 February | 9 a.m.–10 p.m. [GMT+8] | Quarterfinals
- Friday, 13 February | 8 a.m.–10 p.m. [GMT+8] | Semi-finals
- Saturday, 14 February | 9 a.m.–6 p.m. [GMT+8] | Championship Saturday
The Bigger Picture
The Leapmotor APP Kuala Lumpur Open 2026 represents more than a single stop on the calendar. It marks the official kick-off of the 2026 Global Pickleball Alliance Tour, with the APP Tour playing a central role in bringing top-level professional pickleball to new regions around the world.
As the first APP Tour event ever held in Asia, Kuala Lumpur becomes the opening chapter of APP’s broader expansion across the continent. For the players, this means new environments, new audiences, and unfamiliar conditions. For the sport, it signals a shift towards a truly global competitive footprint.
