Over RM110,000 on the Line as Paramount Cup 2026 Opens Thursday
Andrew LeeThe Paramount Cup 2026 starts on Thursday, 22 Oct, at PLAYA Racquet Club @ PARC Subang, and runs four days to Sunday, 25 Oct.
The tournament carries a prize pool of over RM110,000, with more than 900 players expected, according to media coverage of the launch. Players come from 18 countries, the organiser said on 12 Oct. A free festival runs alongside it at The Hall, PARC Subang, on 24 and 25 Oct.
Date: 22 to 25 Oct 2026, Thursday to Sunday
Venue: PLAYA Racquet Club @ PARC Subang
Check-in: register at the Pro Shop and collect goodie bags before your matches
Schedule updates: Sports Sync, as match schedules and timings may change
Prize pool: over RM110,000
Festival: 24 and 25 Oct, The Hall, PARC Subang, free, pre-registration required
Thursday and Friday: open divisions and DUPR brackets
Day 1 opens at 09:00 with Men's Singles Open, which runs to 14:40. Five more sessions follow on Thursday.
- 12:20 to 15:40: 45+ Mixed Doubles Open
- 13:20 to 17:20: 19+ Women's Doubles (DUPR under 3.5)
- 15:00 to 18:40: 35+ Women's Doubles (DUPR under 3.5)
- 17:20 to 21:00: 45+ Men's Doubles Open
- 17:20 to 20:40: 19+ Mixed Doubles (DUPR under 4.2)
Friday has five sessions, two starting at 09:00.
- 09:00 to 12:40: 19+ Women's Doubles (DUPR under 2.8)
- 09:00 to 14:00: 35+ Men's Doubles (DUPR under 3.5)
- 12:40 to 16:20: 19+ Men's Doubles (DUPR under 2.8)
- 14:00 to 17:00: 35+ Men's Doubles Open
- 17:20 to 21:40: 19+ Men's Doubles (DUPR under 3.5)
Saturday belongs to the juniors
Saturday carries the junior categories, from U10 to U16. U10, U12 and U14 Coed Singles all start at 09:00, with U16 Boys Singles at 11:20. The Coed Doubles draws for U10, U12 and U14, and U16 Boys Doubles, fill the afternoon and evening, the last finishing at 22:20.
Women's Doubles Open runs 11:00 to 15:20. Men's Doubles Open runs 13:40 to 18:00, and a 19+ Men's Doubles (DUPR under 4.2) draw runs 17:00 to 20:40.
Sunday is all mixed doubles
Day 4 has four mixed doubles draws on the schedule.
- 08:00 to 12:40: 19+ Mixed Doubles (DUPR under 2.8)
- 11:20 to 15:40: 19+ Mixed Doubles (DUPR under 3.5)
- 14:20 to 18:20: Mixed Doubles Open
- 17:00 to 21:40: 35+ Mixed Doubles (DUPR under 3.5)
The schedule graphics are marked Paramount APP Asia Kuala Lumpur Qualifier Series. Every graphic carries the line: schedule and match times are subject to change.
Delia Arnold on the hardest part of doubles
The tournament's player spotlight this week featured Delia Arnold, whose graphic lists a DUPR doubles rating of 4.653 and a Malaysian flag. Asked about doubles versus singles, she said both come with their own challenges.
"The toughest part (of Women's Doubles) is finding that chemistry with your partner," she said. "You need to trust each other, communicate well and move together. For me, it's all about playing more together and understanding each other's game."
A free festival at The Hall on 24 and 25 Oct
Beyond the courts, the Paramount Cup Festival runs at The Hall, PARC Subang. Activities are free and suitable for all ages. Slots are limited per activity and pre-registration is required, through a QR code on the festival poster series.
Several workshops are listed, each with its own cap per day.
- Terra Green Malaysia: used coffee ground handmade soap workshop, 24 Oct 10:30 to 11:00 and 25 Oct 16:30 to 17:00, 15 people a day
- Wonderplay: interactive sensory play lab for ages 1 to 6, 10 people a day
- So Hand Made: soap making from cooking oil, 2 people a day
- Ko.Mo.Re: Smash & Create, a pickleball wooden robot charm workshop, 24 Oct 11:30 to 12:00 and 25 Oct 15:30 to 16:00, 4 people a day
- Timeless Magmories: create your own magnet, 10 people a day
In the Ko.Mo.Re session, participants design and hand-paint sport-themed wooden crafts, from pickleball paddles to champion trophies.
The tournament account also said the bazaar at The Hall will have 10 vendors, many of them presenting sustainability-minded products.
The tournament account's advice for players: check Sports Sync often, arrive early, and register at the Pro Shop before your first match. Follow @theparamountcup for the latest.
This article is based on social media posts and historical data tracked by Pickle361.
