SUBANG JAYA — Property developer Paramount Property has officially unveiled the second edition of the Paramount Cup, expanding the local pickleball tournament to accommodate over 900 participants. Scheduled to take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, at PLAYA Racquet Club at PARC Subang, the event features a prize pool exceeding RM110,000, establishing it as one of the largest financial purses for the sport in Malaysia.
Youth Division Expansion and International Qualifier Designation
A primary update for the 2026 staging is the introduction of eight dedicated junior competition categories aimed at grassroots talent development:
- Under-10 (U10): Co-ed Singles & Co-ed Doubles
- Under-12 (U12): Co-ed Singles & Co-ed Doubles
- Under-14 (U14): Co-ed Singles & Co-ed Doubles
- Under-16 (U16): Boys Singles & Boys Doubles
Beyond local age-group expansion, the Paramount Cup 2026 has been designated as an official qualifying stop for the Association of Pickleball Professionals (APP) Asia Tour. Organised in collaboration with the APP, the qualification status offers top-performing Malaysian athletes direct competitive pathways to international circuit points and regional tour spots.
Tournament operations will be managed by a Professional Pickleball Association (PPA)-certified Tournament Director to ensure standardisation across international officiating rules, draw seeding, and match logistics.
Community Impact Framework and Venue Partnerships
The tournament framework incorporates a charitable matching initiative benefiting the Shelter Home for Children. Venue partner PLAYA Racquet Club will allocate RM5 from every athlete entry fee, which will be matched ringgit-for-ringgit by Paramount Property.
Beh Chun Chong, Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer of Paramount Corporation Berhad, noted that the initiative aligns with the developer’s corporate social responsibility targets by linking recreational sports participation to local community support.
Host venue PLAYA Racquet Club features nine indoor courts, 14 outdoor and covered courts, and integrated spectator areas. Brian Choo, Director of PLAYA Racquet Club, emphasized that expanding the facility’s event calendar to host international qualifiers supports the broader growth of racquet sports infrastructure within the Klang Valley.
The four-day event will also host a three-day public vendor bazaar at PARC Subang featuring commercial pop-ups, interactive sports booths, and food vendors. Supporting corporate partners include Auto Bavaria BMW as Official Automotive Partner and Mercure Kuala Lumpur Glenmarie as Official Hotel Partner, alongside media distribution partners Sports Sync and iMedia.
Registration Details and Entry Pricing
Tournament registration opened on August 15, 2026, featuring an early-bird tier offering a 15% discount on standard entry fees through September 5, 2026. Standard adult categories are priced at RM360 per team or RM200 for Open Singles entries. Junior division fees are set at RM150 for Singles and RM300 for Doubles categories. Tournament schedules and division brackets are available via the official event channel @theparamountcup on Instagram.
