[Host Tournament/Tsu City,Mie Prefecture]APP JAPAN SKECHERS Open 2026(February26–March1,2026)

Thank you for your continued support and cooperation with the Japan Pickleball Association.

We are pleased to announce the hosting of “APP JAPAN SKECHERS Open 2026”.
As an international tournament welcoming many players from Japan and overseas, this event will feature a wide range of categories including professional, general, junior, wheelchair, and team competitions.
This tournament is open not only to competition-oriented athletes, but also to those who wish to take on new challenges and enjoy交流 and interaction.
We sincerely look forward to your participation and attendance.

[Tournament Name]
APP JAPAN SKECHERS Open 2026

[Organizer]
Japan Pickleball Association

[Total Prize Money]
Professional Category 2,000,000JPY(US$±12,900)

[Tournament Period]
February26,2026(Thu)–March1,2026(Sun)

[Venue]
Nissho Highway Arena(Saorina)
19-1Kitakawaji-cho,Tsu City, Mie Prefecture

[Competition Schedule]
February26(Thu)Men’s and Women’s Singles, Wheelchair Men’s and Women’s Singles
February27(Fri)Men’s and Women’s Doubles, Wheelchair Unified
February28(Sat)Mixed Doubles
March1(Sun)Team Competition
*Detailed schedules will be announced once finalized.

[Categories]
●Professional(With Prize Money)
•Men’s and Women’s Singles
•Men’s and Women’s Doubles
•Mixed Doubles

●General(No Prize Money)
•Men’s and Women’s Singles
19+,35+,50+,60+,U14,U18
•Wheelchair Men’s and Women’s Singles
19+
•Men’s and Women’s Doubles
19+,35+,50+,60+,U14,U18
•Wheelchair Unified
19+
•Mixed Doubles
19+,19+(Below DUPR3.5),35+,35+(Below DUPR3.5)
50+,50+(Below DUPR3.5),60+,U14,U18
•Team Competition
DUPR14,DUPR18,DUPR18+

[Daily Categories]
●2/26(Thu)Singles
[Junior Boys Singles]
•U14:8players
•U18:8players

[Junior Girls Singles]
•U14:4players
•U18:4players

[Men’s Singles]
•Professional:32players
•19+:24players
•35+:24players
•50+:24players
•60+:8players

[Women’s Singles]
•Professional:32players
•19+:16players
•35+:8players
•50+:8players
•60+:4players

[Wheelchair Singles]
•Men19+:8players
•Women19+:4players

●2/27(Fri)Doubles
[Junior Boys Doubles]
•U14:4pairs
•U18:8pairs

[Junior Girls Doubles]
•U14:4pairs
•U18:4pairs

[Men’s Doubles]
•Professional:24pairs
•19+:24pairs
•35+:24pairs
•50+:24pairs
•60+:8pairs

[Women’s Doubles]
•Professional:24pairs
•19+:24pairs
•35+:16pairs
•50+:16pairs
•60+:8pairs

[Wheelchair Doubles]
•Unified:8pairs

●2/28(Sat)Mixed
[Junior Mixed Doubles]
•U14:4pairs
•U18:4pairs

[Mixed Doubles]
•Professional:24pairs
•19+:32pairs
•19+Below3.5:8pairs
•35+:32pairs
•35+Below3.5:8pairs
•50+:32pairs
•50+Below3.5:8pairs
•60+:8pairs

●3/1(Sun)
[Team Competition]
•DUPR14:24teams
•DUPR18:24teams
•DUPR18+:24teams

*Age is based on full age as of February27,2026
*Junior participation requires parental consent
*Wheelchair Unified: Pairs consisting of an able-bodied player and a wheelchair player
*For team competition, the combined DUPR of the four players(2men,2women)must meet category criteria
DUPR14:14.0orless(eachplayer4.0orless)
DUPR18:18.0orless(eachplayer5.0orless)
DUPR18+:18.1orhigher

[Prize Money]
•Professional Men’s and Women’s Singles
Winner 150,000JPY
Runner-up 70,000JPY
3rd 30,000JPY

•Professional Men’s and Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles(Per Pair)
Winner 300,000JPY
Runner-up 140,000JPY
3rd 60,000JPY

[Surface]
●Professional
Roll court6courts planned

●General
Indoor arena floor17courts planned

[Ranking Points]
•Professional Category
APP points×5will be awarded as JPA ranking points

•General(Men’s and Women’s Singles and Mixed Doubles19+,35+,50+)
Standard JPA points will be awarded

*Details regarding APP points will be announced later.

[Entry Fees]
●Professional
•Singles12,000JPY
•Doubles24,000JPY(Per Pair)
●General
•Singles9,000JPY
•Doubles16,000JPY(Per Pair)
●Junior
•Singles7,000JPY
•Doubles12,000JPY(Per Pair)
●Wheelchair/Unified
•Singles9,000JPY
•Doubles16,000JPY(Per Pair)
●Team
•24,000JPY(Per Team)

*Entry fees have been revised due to increased operational costs for indoor venues and air conditioning.
*System fees apply separately.
*Discounts apply to players belonging to JPA-registered organizations.
*Discount amount is 500JPYper person(max1,000JPYper pair).
*Discounts cannot be applied retroactively.

[Eligibility]
•Registered JPA players for the2026season
•APP invited players or registered members of Pickleball Guam Association(PGA)
•Open category: Anyone may participate
•Below DUPR3.5 category: DUPR below3.5 at time of entry
*DUPR is based on rating at entry time
•Must meet age requirements for each category(as of January9,2026)

[Application Method]
First-come-first-served via the Tournated page
*Category capacity may change depending on number of entries

[Payment Method]
Credit card payment(No cancellations after deadline)

[Entry Period]
January14,2025(Wed)0:00–February1,2026(Sun)23:59

[Cancellation]
Same as entry deadline
*System fees are non-refundable
*After the deadline,100%of the entry fee will be charged with no refunds

[Match Format]
●Round-robin preliminaries,followed by knockout tournament for top finishers
*Depending on number of entries,round-robin only may be used
●15-point single game,no deuce
*Professional finals and 3rd place:Best of3,11points,deuce
*General,junior,wheelchair,and team finals and 3rd place:With deuce

[Team Competition]
•Teams consist of4players(2men,2women)
•Three matches:Women’s Doubles,Men’s Doubles,Mixed Doubles
•Each match15points,no advantage
•Mixed Doubles players switch at end change
•Up to medal matches,all three matches are played(Medal match ends at2-0)
•All matches are knockout format with consolation rounds

[Ball]
Franklin X-26(Lime Green)

[Paddles]
USAP or UPA approved paddles

[Draw Announcement]
Announced at the venue on the day or via Tournated by the previous day

[Rules]
This tournament adopts the “JPA Recommended Manners and Rules”
*JPA rules comply with USA Pickleball Association regulations

[Awards]
Winner,Runner-up,and3rd place in each category
*Award details may vary depending on number of participants

[Notes]
•DUPR acquisition is mandatory and may be requested for verification
•If DUPR rating is provisional,players must self-assess according to rating criteria
•DUPR rating at time of entry will be used
•Only paddles approved by USAP or UPA are permitted
•JPA player registration is required
•“+”means“and over”
•High school students and younger may participate with parental consent
•Categories with fewer than4entries may be combined for preliminaries
•Only first aid will be provided for injuries
•Organizer and venue are not responsible for accidents or theft
•Recreation insurance is provided(No medical staff on site)
•Liability rests with the responsible party
•Rights to images and videos during the tournament belong to the organizer
•Consent from opponents is required for filming and publishing matches
•Clothing similar in color to the ball may be restricted
•Participants must follow instructions from officials and referees
•No refunds after the entry deadline
•All players will be treated fairly
•Details may change depending on number of participants

[Parking]
Parking available.Details will be announced separately

[Contact]
[email protected]

[Tournament Committee]
Tournament Director: Yoon sung LEE
Assistant Directors: Mikio KANDA, Yoko KOMINATO, Kento SASAKI
Tournament Referee: Miyuki SAGANO