The 2026 Hengqin Pickle-Ball Championships will be held from October 15 to 18 in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, with registration opening on September 17.
The tournament features two main groups: the championship group and the amateur group, catering to players at different levels. In addition to the champions, top-eight finishers will also receive awards.
The total prize pool for this year's event is 370,700 yuan. The championship group offers a total of 280,000 yuan, with 20,000 yuan for the singles champion and 30,000 yuan for the doubles champion. The amateur group has a total prize pool of more than 90,000 yuan, with 5,000 yuan for the singles champion and 8,000 yuan for the doubles champion.
The championship group is designed for high-level players and runs for four consecutive days from October 15 to 18. It includes five events: men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles, each with 32 qualifying spots and 32 main-draw spots, determined by rankings from the China Pickleball Circuit and the Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating.
The amateur group is open to recreational players aged 19 to 65, with no ranking requirements and first-come, first-served registration. It will be held from October 17 to 18 and will also feature five events.
Spectators will have a chance to step onto the court and take part in on-site activities during the competition, with prizes on offer. A play area will also be set up in the public section of the venue, where visitors can pick up a paddle at any time and try the sport.
Registration fees for the championship group are 200 yuan per person for singles and 400 yuan per entry for doubles; those for the amateur group are 80 yuan per person for singles and 160 yuan per entry for doubles.
Reporter | Chen Jinxia
Photos | Livelihood Affairs Bureau of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin
