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PPA Tour Asia Unveils 10-Stop 2026 Calendar: Singapore Asia 500 Debut, $1.1 Million Hong Kong Finale

The announcement underscores rapid regional expansion under the UPA with bigger stakes alongside a defined pathway for emerging Asian players.

Overview

  • The season opens with the MB Hanoi Cup on April 1–5 and concludes with the Hong Kong Slam on October 19–25, which offers 1,500 PPA ranking points and a record $1.1 million purse.
  • Singapore will host its first PPA Asia 500 event, the Singapore Open, on July 23–26 as the tour’s sixth stop with a $70,000 prize pool.
  • Before that, Singapore stages PickleSlam 2026 on April 11–19 as a PPA Asia 125 event awarding up to 125 ranking points, with champions earning free entry into the next Asia 500 stop.
  • The 2026 slate spans seven Asian markets including Vietnam, Malaysia, Macau, China, Japan and Singapore, with most event purses ranging from $50,000 to $300,000.
  • Organisers say the Hong Kong Slam will also feature the tour’s “Play Where the Pros Play” format, giving amateurs a chance to compete on the same courts during the finale week.