[Hosted Tournament / Tsu City, Mie Prefecture]APP JAPAN SKECHERS Open 2026 (February 26–March 1, 2026)

Thank you very much for your continued support and cooperation with the Japan Pickleball Association.
We are pleased to announce that entry registration for the “APP JAPAN SKECHERS Open 2026,” to be held in Tsu City, Mie Prefecture, will open at 12:00 a.m. on January 14. This tournament will welcome many players from Japan and abroad, with categories including general, junior, wheelchair, and team events. It is designed for competitive players as well as those seeking new challenges and opportunities for exchange and connection.

Please note that entry for the PRO category will open at a later date, as match formats are currently being coordinated with APP. A high volume of entry applications is expected, so please complete the following preparations in advance. There are cases where entry may not be possible due to the reasons listed below.

[Please complete Japan Pickleball Association player registration in advance]
If your Japan Pickleball Association player registration is not completed, you will not be able to enter the tournament on Tournated.
Please ensure your player registration is completed before attempting to enter the tournament.
Player registration is completed using the following steps.

◆Player Registration Steps◆
https://games.japanpickleball.org/ja
1.Register on Tournated via the above URL (click “Sign Up” at the top right)
2.Click “Purchase License” at the top right
3.Select the appropriate registration type
4.Complete payment

[Please link your Tournated account with your DUPR account]
If your Tournated account is not linked with your DUPR account, errors may occur during tournament entry. Please complete the linkage in advance by following the steps below.

◆Steps to Link Tournated and DUPR◆
1.Click the three-dot menu at the top right
2.Select “Sports and Licenses”
3.Click “Connect to DUPR” located to the right of the DUPR ID
*There have been reports of issues caused by browser cache preventing successful linkage
*Using Google Chrome’s Incognito Mode may resolve the issue

We look forward to receiving your entries and welcoming you to the venue.

APP JAPAN SKECHERS Open 2026
Tournament Director
Yoon sung LEE