Pickleball enthusiasts, want to put your skills to the test? The first-ever international pickleball world championship will be making its debut in Singapore in April 2026, and amateur pickleball players are welcome too. In order to qualify and register for a spot in the championship, you’ll need to be an amateur pickleball player with a Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating (DUPR) of 3.0 to 5.0. All interested participants must have a valid DUPR account with a score of 4.99 as of 31st January 2026 to be allowed to register.
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Singapore will be hosting the EPIC World Championship at the Kallang Tennis Hub from 30th April to 3rd May 2026. The championship is designed exclusively for amateur pickleball players from all around the world, winners stand to win cash and cruise trips as a prize. The total prize purse is guaranteed at a starting USD $50,000—an amount that will escalate with each newly-registered player, and the final prize purse will be distributed among the winners of various categories.
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The tournament format for all divisions in the championship will be round robin-style. The registration fee to enter the championship costs USD $222 (~$287 SGD) until 1st January 2026; after which the registration fee will increase to USD $445 (~$576 SGD). Registration ends on 1st April 2026. For more details on the EPIC World Championship in Singapore, and to register, see here.
EPIC World Championship Singapore
Dates: 30th April to 3rd May 2026
Address: Kallang Tennis Hub
