900+ Players, RM113,760 on the Line: Paramount Cup 2026 Is Here
Andrew LeeParamount Cup 2026 returns for its second edition from 22 to 25 October 2026 at PLAYA Racquet Club @ PARC Subang, and organizers are calling it a step up from last year's run.
The tournament carries a total cash prize pool of RM113,760, spread across Open, High Intermediate, Intermediate, Novice, and eight new Junior categories, and is confirmed as an official APP Asia Tour qualifying stop.
Tournament Details
Registration Date: Opened 15 Aug 2026, early bird pricing (code PC15) runs through 5 Sep 2026
Tournament Date: 22-25 Oct 2026
Venue: PLAYA Racquet Club @ PARC Subang, Jalan SS12/1, Taman Subang Ria, Subang Jaya
Registration Limit: Not stated in the tournament's own posts beyond "once slots are filled, registration closes"
Categories and Prizes
The full cash breakdown, by skill band and category:
| Band | Category | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Men's Singles | 3,500 | 2,000 | 1,000 |
| Men's/Women's/Mixed Doubles (Open) | 5,000 | 2,500 | 1,200 | |
| 35+ Men's/Mixed Doubles (Open) | 4,000 | 2,000 | 1,000 | |
| 45+ Men's/Mixed Doubles (Open) | 4,000 | 2,000 | 1,000 | |
| High Intermediate (<4.2) | 19+ Men's/Mixed Doubles | Shares the Intermediate band's payout structure below | ||
| Intermediate (<3.5) | 19+/35+ Men's, Women's, Mixed Doubles | 2,500 | 1,500 | 800 |
| Novice (<2.8) | 19+ Men's, Women's, Mixed Doubles | 1,500 | 1,000 | 500 |
| Junior | U16 Boys/U14/U12/U10 Co-ed Singles | 250 | 150 | 80 |
| U16 Boys/U14/U12/U10 Co-ed Doubles | 500 | 300 | 160 | |
Source: Paramount Cup 2026's own registration graphic, posted to Instagram.
What's New for 2026
Alex Tran, breaking down the changes for this edition, named three additions: a CSR partnership with Shelter Home for Children, the tournament's new status as an APP Asia qualifier, and a bigger festival footprint spanning both PARC Subang and PARC Hub. RM5 from every registration goes to Shelter Home, matched ringgit for ringgit by Paramount Property, the tournament's title sponsor.
Eight junior categories are new this year too, from U10 Co-ed Singles up through U16 Boys Doubles, alongside the existing Open, High Intermediate, Intermediate, and Novice bands. Independent coverage puts total expected turnout above 900 players, which would make this one of Malaysia's largest pickleball tournaments by prize pool and field size alike.
A Second Edition at a Growing Venue
PLAYA Racquet Club hosts the tournament across 9 indoor and 14 outdoor and covered courts, with a dedicated Grandstand court reserved for finals. The venue's own ISLA Cafe handles food and drinks courtside, and organizers are promoting air-conditioned chill zones and live screen broadcasts for spectators.
Registration runs through Sports Sync, requiring a linked DUPR account to enter. The organizers haven't published a specific registration cap, only that slots close once filled.
This article is based on social media posts and historical data tracked by Pickle361.
