Correction: An earlier version of this article reported that the Kuala Lumpur Open had been moved from May to 13–17 April 2026. That was wrong. PPA Tour Asia has stated that the dates did not change and the event takes place in May. The original report was based on information from a source that has since been corrected. The headline, standfirst and body have been rewritten.
The short answer: The 2026 Kuala Lumpur Open was not rescheduled. PPA Tour Asia lists the PPA Asia 500 event for 13–17 May 2026 at 9Pickle in Setia Alam, Malaysia, with US$50,000 in prize money, five weeks after the MB Hanoi Cup on 1–5 April. The registration deadline was 6 April.
When is the 2026 Kuala Lumpur Open?
The Kuala Lumpur Open runs from 13 to 17 May 2026, according to PPA Tour Asia’s tournament page and its published 2026 calendar. There is no April date and no back-to-back swing with Vietnam.
The season opens with the MB Hanoi Cup in Vietnam on 1–5 April. Kuala Lumpur is the second stop, followed by the Macao Open on 27–31 May. The full ten-stop PPA Tour Asia 2026 calendar ends with the Hong Kong Slam on 19–25 October.
Where is the Kuala Lumpur Open played?
The event is at 9Pickle in Setia Alam, Shah Alam, the venue where PPA Tour Asia launched in 2025.
What is at stake in Kuala Lumpur?
The Kuala Lumpur Open is a PPA Asia 500 event with a US$50,000 professional prize purse and 500 ranking points. Players had until 6 April to register.
Age and rating categories run alongside the pro events, so amateurs can play at the same venue during the week.
Sources
- PPA Tour Asia: Panas Kuala Lumpur Open 2026, accessed 25 October 2026
- PPA Tour Asia: Pickleball returns to Kuala Lumpur, accessed 25 October 2026
- PPA Tour Asia: 2026 calendar, accessed 25 October 2026
