Description

Joycup Championship 2026

Date: 10th and 11th October 2026 (Saturday and Sunday)

Categories:

1. Novice Men's Doubles Below 2.900 DUPR (10th October, Saturday) [8am - 1pm]
2. Novice Mixed Doubles Below 2.900 DUPR (10th October, Saturday) [2pm - 7pm]
3. Intermediate Men's Doubles Below 3.400 DUPR (11th October, Sunday) [8am - 1pm]
4. Intermediate Mixed Doubles Below 3.400 DUPR (11th October, Sunday) [2pm - 7pm]

Venue: PJ Sports Club

Novice Categories Details (40 teams per category*):

(8 pools, 6 teams each pool (Top 2 in each pool will qualify to knockout stage). 

Intermediate Categories Details (40 teams per category*):

(8 pools, 6 teams each pool (Top 2 in each pool will qualify to knockout stage). 

*Subject to changes based on participation responses.

Entry fees:

Novice - RM 190 per team

Intermediate - RM 240 per team

Prize structures:- Novice Categories

1. Champion RM 500 cash + 2x Joola Paddle
2. Runner up RM 300 cash + 2x Joola Elite Pro Bag
3. 2nd Runner up RM 200 cash 

Prize structures:- Intermediate Categories

1. Champion RM 1,500 cash + 2x Joola Paddle
2. Runner up RM 800 cash+ 2x Joola Elite Pro Bag
3. 2nd Runner up RM 500 cash 

Eligibility Rules:

• Open to all players with DUPR 3.399 & 2.899 below respectively
• The highest DUPR rating recorded on the player’s account within the 3 months prior to the player's registration date for the tournament will be used to determine eligibility.
• NR is allowed, player with more than 1 DUPR account is not allowed
• Novice Category Podium Restriction:

Players who have achieved any podium finish (1st place) more than 3 times (for 3.4 and above DUPR category) in a recognized tournament are not eligible to participate in the Intermediate category.

Players who have achieved 1st, 2nd and 3rd place podium finish even once in a recognized tournament for 2.9 above will not be eligible to participate for the Novice Category.

Players with 2nd or 3rd place finishes involving more than twenty (20) teams may be considered on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Organizers.

Such decisions shall be final.

For the purposes of these eligibility criteria, club or inter-club tournaments limited to sixteen (16) teams or fewer are not considered recognized tournaments. Podium finishers for these tournaments are eligible to participate.

The official players list will be published 5 days before the tournament to allow players to raise concerns and assist the organiser in ensuring a fair and competitive tournament.

Only participants registered in the respective category may submit a protest regarding another player's DUPR eligibility.

All decisions by the Organizers are final.

Tournament Rules & Match Format:

• Round Robin Scoring: Rally to 15 points (Sudden Death: At 14–14, next point wins)
• Knock Out Stage Scoring: Rally 15 points (Sudden Death: At 14–14, next point wins)
• Semi Final Stage Scoring: Rally 21 points (Sudden Death: At 20–20, next point wins)
• Final Scoring: Best 2 out of 3 games. Rally to 15 points (Sudden Death: At 14–14, next point wins)
• Switching Sides: Teams switch sides when one team reaches 8 points
• Standard Rules: Matches follow the USA Pickleball Rulebook, except where modified based on the final tournament regulations

Kindly refer to more details of the tournament rules & regulations attached (Once available).

Calls & Officiating:

• Receiver’s Call applies for line/serve calls
• Scorekeeper will assign to each court to help scorekeeping only.
• Referee & Line Judge from Semifinals onwards

Other Rules:

• Players must be at the venue at least 1 hour before scheduled match
• A maximum wait of 5 minutes will be allowed. Failure to show = Disqualification (DQ)
• A DQ or walkover will awarded opponent a 0-1 score.

Disclaimer:

- The final regulations for the tournament will be uploaded at a date to be announced.

- Once published, these final regulations will supersede all previous rules and regulations.