KEJOHANAN SUKAN BAHARU KBS 2026 (HSN 2026)

POSTPONED

*IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT*

Kejohanan Sukan Baharu 2026 (Pickleball) – HSN 2026

Please be informed that the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) has today announced the postponement of the National Sports Day 2026 event, which was scheduled to take place in Bukit Jalil. A new date will be announced in due course.

Following the advice and recommendations from the National Youth and Sports Department (JBSN), the organisers of the Kejohanan Sukan Baharu 2026 - Pickleball have decided to postpone the tournament, which was originally scheduled for 10–11 October 2026 in Bukit Jalil.

This decision has been made to safeguard the comfort, well-being and health of all participants in view of the current cross-border haze conditions.

Further updates regarding the new tournament dates, cancellation arrangements, participant refunds and other relevant information will be announced in due course.

Tournament Director

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The tournament is brought to you by Kementerian Belia dan Sukan and is organised by Putrajaya Pickleball Association (PUPA).

6 Categories:

1. Men’s Double (DUPR<5.8) (64 teams) FULL

2. Mixed Double (DUPR<5.8) (64 teams) FULL

3. Women’s Double (DUPR<5.8) (extended to 48 teams) FULL

4. Mixed Double Open (32 teams) FULL

5. Men’s Double Open (32 teams) FULL

6. Women’s Double Open (32 teams)

Novice (DUPR<5.8): PLAYERS WITH PODIUM PLACES (1-3RD PLACE - in any category) IN SPORTSSYNC ARE NOT ALLOWED TO JOIN THIS CATEGORY. ANY FAULTY REGISTRATION WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY MOVED TO THE OPEN CATEGORY. PODIUM FOR JUNIOR (U-18) CATEGORIES ARE EXCLUDED.

Players are allowed to register in more than 1 category that are not clashed (please refer schedule below). Open only to Malaysians.

DUPR 5.8 = 5.800

NR=2.9

No cap for individual DUPR. All matches will be submitted for DUPR rating.

Tournament Details

Date: 10-11 October 2026

Location: P4, Bukit Jalil

Tournament Schedule:

Saturday, 10 October

AM Session (8am - 2pm) (registration - 7:00 am)

1) Men’s Double (DUPR<5.8)

PM Session (2.30pm - 8pm) (registration - 1:30 pm)

2) Mixed Double (DUPR<5.8)

Sunday, 11 October

AM Session (8am - 2pm) (registration - 7:00 am)

1) Women’s Double (DUPR<5.8)

2) Mixed Double Open

PM Session (2.30pm - 8pm) (registration - 1:30 pm)

3) Men's Double Open

4) Women’s Double Open

Registration Fee: RM80 per team

Merchandise: Sponsors merchandise

Prizes

1st Place: RM1,000

2nd Place: RM800

3rd Place: RM600

4th Place: RM400

Prize Pool (Cash): RM16,800

Prize Pool (Merchandise):TBA

Total Prize Pool: RM16,800

Tournament Formats/Rules

• Group Stage (Round Robin): 1 set – 15 points

• Knockout Stage (R16): 1 set – 15 points

• Change sides when the first team reach 8 points

• Knockout Stage (QF, SF, Final): 1 set – 21 points

• Change sides when the first team reach 11 points

• Each game will use the sudden-death format, no deuce at (14-14) and (20-20)

• Time-out: 1 minute for each team (1 time only in a game) starting in the QF rounds

• All matches, groupings and knockouts will be officiated matches. The umpire will call for service faults, non-volley zone faults and score

• Line call rules: Receiver calls for the out ball; the umpire may advise if any dispute happens; no re-serve

• All players are expected to join with integrity. Substitution of players, creation of sub-account, and manipulation of DUPR ratings are NOT allowed, and in such cases, the Tournament Committee reserves the right to verify or disqualify ineligible players.

• DUPR Rating will be based on the rating recorded on the player registration date

• Match scheduling and timings are subject to change based on tournament progress.

• Participants who fail to report at the registration and match times may be disqualified or given an automatic defeat.

• The decisions of the referees and technical officials are final.

Cancellation Policy

Registration fees are generally non-refundable once registration has been made.

Players can request to replace name/category, subject to organising committee approval.

Group Stage

• 16 pools, 4 teams in each pool (MD Novice & XD Novice)

• 8 pools, 4 teams in each pool (WD Novice, MD Open, WD Open, XD Open)

• Double Category – Round 32, round 16, QF, SF, FINALS The top 2 teams in each group will automatically advance to the Round 32 or round 16