PNA Finds: Four Tournaments to Check Out

One thing for sure we know is that many pickleball players in Asia who aren’t yet on the level of a Quang DUong or a Jimmy Liong are still eagre to test themselves against high-level competition. So, we at Pickleball News Asia (PNA) are always on the lookout for tournaments that will be held in different countries here in the world’s largest continent. Over the past week, we’ve come across these four:
Launchpad Pickleball Tournament 2025

When: 16 August 2025 (8:00 a.m. start time)
Where: Mothership Pickleball, Kuala Lumpur
For Who: Players with a DUPR rating below 3.5
Categories: Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles, and Youth Singles (ages 12–15)
Prizes (Men’s, Women’s & Mixed Double Intermediate)
- 1st Place: RM900 + Merchandises & Vouchers worth RM3,978
- 2nd Place: RM600 + Merchandises & Vouchers worth RM3,265
- 3rd Place: RM300 + Merchandises & Vouchers worth RM2,291
Prizes (Youth Category)
- 1st Place: RM450 + Merchandises & Vouchers worth RM1,917
- 2nd Place: RM300 + Merchandises & Vouchers worth RM1,510
- 3rd Place: RM150 + Merchandises & Vouchers worth RM973
Registration Fee: RM140/person, RM280/team
Where to Register: Click HERE.
Kingtek International 2025

When: 16–17 August 2025
Where: Grand Pickleball Arena, Subang Jaya, Malaysia
For Who: Open to all
Categories: Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles
Novice Division (Women’s, Men’s, and Mixed Doubles)
- Champion: RM2,000 + Kingtek Cup + Gold Medal + 2 Kingtek K09 Paddles
- Runner-up: RM800 + Silver Medal + 2 Kingtek K09 Paddles
- Third Place: RM500 + Bronze Medal + 2 Kingtek K07 Paddles
INTERMEDIATE DIVISION (Women’s, Men’s, and Mixed Doubles)
- Champion: RM3,000 + Kingtek Cup + Gold Medal + 2 Kingtek K09 Paddles
- Runner-up: RM1,200 + Silver Medal + 2 Kingtek K09 Paddles
- Third Place: RM800 + Bronze Medal + 2 Kingtek K07 Paddles
OPEN DIVISION (Men’s and Mixed Doubles only)
- Champion: RM5,000 + Kingtek Cup + Gold Medal + 2 Kingtek K09 Paddles
- Runner-up: RM1,500 + Silver Medal + 2 Kingtek K09 Paddles
- Third Place: RM1,000 + Bronze Medal + 2 Kingtek K07 Paddles
Registration Fee: RM298/team
Where to Register: Click HERE.
The Queendom & Kingdom Tournament

When: 23 August 2025 (8:00 a.m. registration, 9:00 a.m. competition proper)
Where: Pickle Padel Pop (Balakong Branch) – 1831-G, Jalan KPB 1, Kawasan Perindustrian Balakong, 43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysi
For Who: For players with a DUPR below 4.3
Category: Mixed Doubles
Prizes
- 1st Place: RM5,000
- 2nd Place: RM3,000
- 3rd Place: RM1,500
- 4th Place: RM500
Registration Fee: RM380/team
Where to Register: Click HERE.
Paddle for Hope 2025

When: 16–21 September 2025
Where: Grand Pickleball Arena, Subang Jaya, Malaysia
For Who: Not specified
Categories: Open, Masters, Intermediate, Youth
Prizes
Open Division
- 1st Place: RM4,000 + Flight ticket RM360
- 2nd Place: RM3,000
- 3rd Place: RM1,000
Masters Division
- 1st Place: RM3,000 + Flight ticket RM400
- 2nd Place: RM2,000
- 3rd Place: RM1,000
Intermediate Division
- 1st Place: RM2,500 + Flight ticket RM320
- 2nd Place: RM1,500
- 3rd Place: RM800
Youth Division
- 1st Place: RM2,500 + Flight ticket RM320
- 2nd Place: RM1,500
- 3rd Place: RM800
Registration Fee: RM320-RM400/player
Where to Register: Click HERE.