🏆 ATOMIC CUP 2026

📅 Date: 21 October 2026

📍 Venue: Picklestop, Balakong

⏰ Time: 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM

‼️‼️ IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ‼️‼️

🔥 LATEST GROUPING 🔥

3 Groups × 5 Teams

🏆 Group Stage

● 3 groups, with 5 teams in each group

● Best 2 teams from each group will advance directly to the Quarter Finals

● The 2 best 3rd-placed teams across all groups will also advance to the Quarter Finals

➡️ Total: 8 teams will advance to the Quarter Finals

🏆 TOURNAMENT WILL PROCEED AS USUAL!

We currently have 15 confirmed teams, and the tournament will proceed as scheduled.

🎁 Prize allocation will be adjusted accordingly based on the final number of participating teams.

Thank you for your support and understanding! 🙏🏻

See you at the tournament! 💪🏻🏓

Prize Pool based on 15Teams

Champion 666

1st Runner Up 366

2nd Runner Up 216

🔥 If more teams register before the registration deadline, the prize pool will be increased accordingly!

Event Schedule

7.30pm - Registration/Warm Up

8.15pm - Briefing/Photo Session

8.30pm - Game Start

Tournament Referee Rules

Referee Assignment

Each court will be assigned one referee.

Group Stage to Semifinal

1. The referee will be responsible for calling service faults and foot faults.
2. Before each serve, the server must clearly announce the score.
3. In/out calls will be made by the receiving player/team.
4. If an in/out call is disputed, the referee will make the final decision.
5. If the referee is unable to determine the call with certainty, a re-serve will be called.
6. The referee’s decision on any disputed call shall be final.

Final & 3rd Place Match

1. The referee will announce the score before each serve. The server may only serve after the referee has called the score.
2. Each team will receive one warning if either player serves before the referee has called the score.
3. After the warning, any subsequent serve made before the referee calls the score will result in a service fault, and one point will be awarded to the opposing team.
4. The referee will be responsible for calling service faults and foot faults.
5. In/out calls will be made by the receiving player/team.
6. If an in/out call is disputed, the referee will make the final decision.
7. If the referee is unable to determine the call with certainty, a re-serve will be called.
8. The referee’s decision on any disputed call shall be final.

🏓 Category

Men’s Doubles – Combined DUPR 5.599

• Individual DUPR Cap: 3.099
• 20 teams only
• 4 groups × 5 teams
• Minimum 4 matches per team

💰 Registration

RM200 per pair

🏅 Prizes & Rewards

• 💵 Cash prizes for winners
• 🎓 Atomic Academy Coaching Vouchers
• 🥇 Champion Medals
• 🥈 1st Runner-Up Medals
• 🥉 2nd Runner-Up Medals
• 🏅 3rd Runner-Up Medals

🎁 Lucky Draw

🔥 Register early for a chance to win an ARRONAX Pickleball Paddle!

• 1 × ARRONAX Paddle will be given away through a lucky draw.
• The lucky draw will be conducted among registered participants.
• Lucky draw will take place only if all 20 team slots are filled.

🔥 Tournament Format

Group Stage

• Round Robin
• Rally scoring to 15 points
• 1 set only
• Sudden death

Quarterfinals → Finals

• Rally scoring to 21 points
• 1 set only
• Sudden death

Ranking Tiebreakers

1. Head-to-Head (H2H)
2. Point Difference

📋 Rules & Regulations

1. Tournament is open to players with a combined DUPR of 5.599, with an individual maximum of 3.099.
2. Players may change partners if necessary. Any replacement must be submitted at least 1 day before the tournament.
3. Each match includes a 1-minute warm-up.
4. Players should arrive 30 minutes before their scheduled match to avoid delays or walkovers.
5. Players are responsible for their own belongings. The organiser is not responsible for loss or damage.
6. Players participate at their own risk. The organiser is not responsible for accidents or injuries arising from a player's health condition or participation.
7. Safety is the first priority. Players are responsible for ensuring they are physically fit to participate.
8. The Organiser and Referee reserve the right to disqualify players for failure to communicate appropriately, disrespectful behaviour, or other conduct that disrupts the tournament.
9. The organiser reserves the right to use photographs and videos taken during the tournament for promotional purposes.
10. Any player found to have manipulated their DUPR score will be immediately disqualified, with no refund.
11. This is a non-DUPR-submission tournament.
12. The organiser reserves the right to postpone or cancel the tournament if there are insufficient registrations.
13. If the tournament is cancelled, all registered teams will receive a full refund.
14. If the tournament is postponed, teams may either retain their registration for the new date or request a full refund.
15. Registration fees are non-refundable, except where the tournament is cancelled or postponed by the organiser.
16. Prize allocations may be adjusted depending on the final number of registered teams.
17. The protest period closes once the tournament begins. The only exception is cases involving duplicate player accounts, which may result in immediate disqualification without refund.
18. All decisions made by the Organiser and Tournament Director are final.
19. The organiser reserves the right to amend the tournament format, schedule, or rules when necessary to ensure the smooth running of the event.

🔥 ONLY 20 TEAMS — LIMITED SLOTS!

1. RM200 per pair.