PPA Asia 1000 Leapmotor Kuala Lumpur Cup Puts Tickets on Sale
Andrew LeeTickets are now on sale for the Leapmotor Kuala Lumpur Cup 2026, running 9 to 13 Sep 2026 at The Hood in Kuala Lumpur.
The event is a PPA Asia 1000 tournament, a tier above the PPA Asia 500 level most of PPA Tour Asia's other 2026 Malaysia/Vietnam stops run at, carrying a US$300,000 prize pool and 1000 PPA ranking points.
Registration Date: Player registration opened 6 Jul, closed 10 Aug 2026, with 561 players registered by close.
Tournament Date: 9 to 13 Sep 2026.
Venue: The Hood, Jalan Rahmat, Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur.
Registration Limit: Not stated in the tournament's own posts.
Tickets: On sale now via Tixr. Exact pricing and pass tiers are not stated on PPA Tour Asia's own posts.
Prize Money by Placement
Pro prize money and ranking points, per PPA Tour Asia's own published table for PPA Pros on a Gold Contract:
| Placement | Singles | Gender Doubles | Mixed Doubles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | $9,000 | $38,000 | $30,000 | 1000 |
| Silver | $5,000 | $20,000 | $17,000 | 800 |
| Bronze | $3,000 | $12,000 | $10,000 | 600 |
| 4th | $2,500 | $10,000 | $8,000 | 400 |
| QF | $1,500 | $5,000 | $4,000 | 200 |
| R16 | $750 | $3,000 | $2,000 | 100 |
| R32 | $136 | $627 | $418 | 50 |
Figures above cover PPA Pros on a Gold Contract specifically; other signed-Pro categories carry different prize figures per the tour's own published information.
A Bigger Stage Than Most Malaysia Stops
Player registration has already closed, but tickets for fans went on sale 7 Aug, alongside a full merchandise line, paddles, apparel, caps, and a tournament mascot plush, per the tour's own announcement.
The Hood itself is not a stranger to competitive pickleball. The venue separately launched its own pickleball academy this month under head coach Kenjii, and is now hosting one of the higher-tier stops on PPA Tour Asia's 2026 calendar in the same span of weeks, a real sign the venue is building toward more than recreational court bookings.
This article is based on social media posts and historical data tracked by Pickle361.
