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Vietnam Set To Make APP Asia Tour Debut With Ho Chi Minh City Open 2026
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What Happened?
Vietnam will host its first APP Asia Tour event, the Ho Chi Minh City Open 2026, from December 10 to 13 at the AIAS Pickleball Academy. The tournament will feature 51 competitions across 21 courts.
Key points
- The tournament will include professional, amateur, senior, and junior categories.
- A total prize pool of USD 50,000 will be available, with USD 35,000 for professional competitions.
- Five professional titles will be contested in various categories including singles and doubles.
- Registrations are open until December 2, 2026.
- The junior competition includes the APP Junior Golden Ticket programme for training opportunities.
Key insights
- The tournament could enhance Vietnam's visibility in international pickleball.
- Local players may gain valuable experience competing alongside international stars.
- The APP Junior Golden Ticket programme could foster youth talent development in pickleball.
Why it matters
This event marks Vietnam's entry into the growing pickleball scene in Southeast Asia.
Entities
Vietnam· CountryHo Chi Minh City Open 2026· EventAIAS Pickleball Academy· LocationQuang Duong· PersonMegan Fudge· PersonJack Munro· PersonRoos van Reek· PersonRichard Livornese Jr.· PersonVivian Glozman· PersonTanner Tomassi· Person
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Times Now
