The 1st Houston Asian Pickleball Championship
General Information
Date: Friday-Sunday, October 30 - November 01, 2026
Daily Start Time: Friday 6:30 pm; Saturday 8:30 am; Sunday 8:30 am
Venue: Pickleball Village — Katy, TX
Registration Fees and Deadline
Early Registration: 09/09/2026 – 09/23/2026 → $25
Regular Registration: 09/24/2026 – 10/12/2026 → $35
Late Registration: 10/13/2026 – 10/27/2026 → $45
Registration Deadline: 10/27/2026 8:00 PM
Registration at www.pickleballtournaments.com
Event fee is not included in registration!
Event Fees
Each event: $15
Divisions
2.5 Division: DUPR NR - 2.999
3.0 Division: DUPR 3.000-3.499
3.5 Division: DUPR 3.500-3.999
4.0 Division: DUPR 4.000-4.499
Schedule
October 30, 2026 (Friday Evening)
Men's Singles 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0
October 31, 2026 (Saturday)
Men's Doubles 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0
Women's Doubles 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0
November 1, 2026 (Sunday)
Mixed Doubles 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0
Division will be cancelled if < 6 teams
Players with NR DUPR are not eligible for prize payouts. Self-entered DUPR matches will be reviewed to ensure fairness. Awarded if division has >= 10 teams (if < 10 teams registered, prize pool may be adjusted)
Tournament Format
Round robin followed by playoff elimination bracket rounds
Guaranteed 3 matches for all teams
Championship matches to determine division winners
Partners
Your partner must register within 7 days of your registration or you will be automatically waitlisted (you will go back into main draw as long as space is available and your partner registers before it fills).
Division Start Times
Start time of each division will be posted 2 days in advance. Prior to when they are released, we will not know start times.
Venue
Pickleball Village - New Premium Indoor Air-Conditioned Pickleball Facility in Katy, TX
10 dedicated and individually fenced indoor courts, including 5 cushioned courts!
Lounge area and party room.
Pro shop, snacks, and drinks available for purchase on site.
Check-In
Players must check in at the tournament desk 30 minutes before their event begins. Late check-ins may result in withdrawal from the event.
Referees
Players will call their own lines and keep score. Tournament staff will be available to assist with rules as needed.
DUPR Restrictions
Each player is required to register a DUPR account before registering for this tournament. No DUPR rating is needed to register for 2.5 Division.
Evidence might be needed to show qualification; Once registered, if the player’s DUPR meets the requirements the player is good to play in that division, despite DUPR rising or lowering after registration.
Warning: Fair play expected. Any evidence of sandbagging will result in game forfeiture. Please bring your government-issued ID to check in.
DUPR Match Reporting
All match results will be submitted to DUPR rankings.
Text Alert
Ensure you have text alerts enabled in your pickleballbrackets account in order to get speedy and accurate notifications of your matches during the tournament.
