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The Hong Kong Slam is coming.
The first PPA Slam ever staged in Asia — up to US$1.1M in prize money, pro and amateur draws, seven days at Kai Tak Arena. This is DinkStart's independent guide to the whole week.
19-25 October 2026
978players registeredLast verified 2026-09-06 · view official trackerUS$1.1MPrize purse, up to
19-25 OctoberSeven days, 2026
10,000 seatsKai Tak Arena
Pro + AmateurDraws
DinkStart is an independent Hong Kong pickleball guide. We are not affiliated with, or endorsed by, PPA Tour Asia, UPA Asia, F-Sports Promotions, Hang Seng Bank or Kai Tak Sports Park. Event details can change — always confirm tickets, schedules and venue policies with the official organiser. Last verified: 2026-09-02.
First serve · Kai Tak ArenaMonday 19 October, 09:00+ Add to calendar
19-25 October 2026
01 — The tournament
Pro. Amateur. One arena.
US$1.1MPrize purse, up to
1,500Ranking points
10,000Seats, indoor
19-25 OctSeven days, finals Sunday
A “Slam” is the top rung of the PPA Tour — 1,500 ranking points on the line, the biggest fields, the deepest money. This is the first one ever staged in Asia, and it closes the 2026 PPA Tour Asia season with a purse of up to US$1.1M, the largest in Asian professional pickleball. For a sport that was being explained from scratch in Hong Kong three years ago, a week like this is a genuine marker.
Pro draws
Men's and women's singles, doubles, mixed
Prize money and ranking points per finishing round, as published by the organiser:
| Singles | Doubles | Mixed | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 14,000 | 56,000 | 46,000 | 1,500 |
| Silver | 7,500 | 30,000 | 26,000 | 1,200 |
| Semi-final | 3,800 | 15,000 | 12,600 | 750 |
| Quarter-final | 1,900 | 7,600 | 6,400 | 300 |
Figures are USD, for PPA pros on a Gold Contract. Pros without a PPA contract are paid on a separate, lower scale published by the organiser. Non-contracted scale (PDF).
The player field hasn't been announced yet. We'll list names here as the organiser confirms them — not before.
Amateur draws
You can actually enter this one
Everything you need to know before entering:
| Events | Singles, doubles and mixed |
|---|---|
| Skill brackets | 3.499-and-below and 3.5-plus (DUPR 2.0–5.0, seeded by DUPR) |
| Age groups | U18 · 19+ · 35+ · 50+ |
| Format | Round-robin pools → single-elimination bracket to the medal matches |
| Entry | US$72 + US$5 per-event service fee, capped at US$10 |
Registration closes 17 September 2026, 12:00 HKT — first come, first served.
Register on pickleballtournaments.comDraws, brackets and results
Draws, seedings and live brackets run on pickleballtournaments.com — the official system. Bookmark it for match-by-match detail. Come back here each morning for the plain-English version: who won, what it means, and what's worth watching next.
Never watched pro pickleball before?
The scoring is the part that trips people up, and Hong Kong social play uses different scoring from what you'll see on court at Kai Tak. Ten minutes with our rules guide and you'll follow every point. Read the beginner rules guide.
03 — Tickets
Public sale starts 10 September.
Spectator tickets go through HK Ticketing. Here is the sale timeline, the prices, and the account you need before the queue opens.
PPA Hong Kong Slam
Oct 19–25 2026
VenueKai Tak ArenaKai Tak Sports Park · Kowloon
- Priority booking4 Sep, 16:00Hang Seng Visa cardholders · until 9 Sep, 23:59
- Public sale10 Sep, 09:00HK Ticketing · account required
- Gates open19 OctKai Tak Arena · seven days of play
General admissionHK$180All days
Championship Court & GrandstandHK$58019–23 Oct
Championship Court & GrandstandHK$98024–25 Oct · finals weekend
Fan ZoneFreeSeparate area, open to all
Hang Seng Visa cardholders book first. Everyone needs an HK Ticketing account before purchasing, so create it now rather than in the queue on the morning.
Last verified 2026-09-02 · independent guide — not the official sellerDinkStart does not sell or process tickets and is not a party to any ticket purchase. We can't guarantee availability, pricing or admission, and we can't issue refunds or resolve ticket disputes — those are handled by the official ticketing provider. The button above goes to the official site.
04 — Schedule & briefings
Seven days at Kai Tak.
The week · live desk from 19 Oct
The official session schedule hasn't been released yet. When it drops we'll break it down here — including which days are worth your money if you can only go once.
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19 Oct
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20 Oct
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21 Oct
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22 Oct
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23 Oct
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24 Oct
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25 Oct
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What a Slam week usually looks like
This is the typical PPA pattern, not the announced Hong Kong schedule: amateur and early professional rounds fill the first half of the week, the professional draws narrow as it goes, and the medal matches land at the weekend. Weekdays tend to be cheaper and quieter with far more matches running at once; the weekend is where the finals, the crowd and the atmosphere are.
05 — Your Slam day
Your Slam day, start to finish.
One line runs through the whole day: in on the Tuen Ma line, the right building, where to eat, and the smart way out. All of it verified, none of it official-site boilerplate.
Get in
Tuen Ma line → Kai Tak, Exit D.
Every route ends the same way: Kai Tak station, Exit D, then a 5–10 minute walk into the park. The only question is where you board.
About 55–70 minAirport Express to Tsing Yi, change to the Tung Chung line for Nam Cheong, then the Tuen Ma line straight in. A taxi is simpler with luggage but slower in traffic.
- AirportAirport Express
- Tsing YiTung Chung line
- Nam CheongTuen Ma line
- Kai TakExit D
Find the right building
Arena, not Stadium. The Slam is in the 10,000-seat indoor Kai Tak Arena — the 50,000-seat Stadium is a different building in the same park. Follow Arena signage after Exit D.
Eat
Where to eat, all verified. Keep scrolling.
Food court · fastestFood Gala In the parkTen counters under one roof. The practical between-matches pick.
L2, Kai Tak Mall 1, 38 Shing Kai Rd
Italian · waterfrontLa Baia In the parkA slower harbour-side meal when you have time between sessions.
Dining Cove, Kai Tak Sports Park
Pizza, waffles & beerGoNuts In the parkCasual and broad — built for groups that can't agree.
Kai Tak Mall 2, 38 Shing Kai Rd
Coffee & soufflé pancakesPHI Coffee & Pancake In the parkThe quiet reset away from the food-court crowds.
North Park, Kai Tak Sports Park
40 restaurants · one mallAIRSIDE 2 min from Exit DJapanese, Korean BBQ, Vietnamese, pizza — the biggest choice closest to the Arena.
2 Concorde Rd, above Kai Tak station
The beef-bun pilgrimageIslam Food Near Sung Wong Toi stnChinese-Islamic institution since 1950. The pan-fried beef buns are the order.
1 Lung Kong Rd, Kowloon City
Thai · boat noodlesThonglor Near Sung Wong Toi stnFoodie Forks 2026 winner for best Thai in Hong Kong — Bangkok street food in the heart of the Thai quarter.
19 Lung Kong Rd, Kowloon City
Chiu Chow · braised gooseYung Kee Chiu Chow 3 min from Sung Wong ToiOld-school Chiu Chow, open till 1am. Braised goose and oyster cake after the evening session.
33 South Wall Rd, Kowloon City
Get out
Leave smarter than the crowd.
When a session empties, 10,000 people head for the same exits. Sung Wong Toi station (also Exit D) is the calmer way out, and the MTR beats a taxi at exactly that moment — drop-off zones move around during major events, so expect queues if you ride.
Before you travel: bags are screened and event-day arrangements can change — official park rules ↗
06 — Explore Kai Tak
The hours between sessions.
Kai Tak is more than the arena — it's a rebuilt airport with a harbour promenade, a mall on the station, and 700 years of history in walking distance. Tap a number, or read the list below.
- 1Waterfront promenade Inside the park
The park's own harbourfront walk along the old runway edge — the free pre-session hour.
- 2AIRSIDE At Kai Tak station
The 700,000 sq ft mall directly connected to Kai Tak station (Exit C) — food, cinema, air-con.
- 3Kowloon Walled City Park About 15 min walk
A classical garden on the site of the infamous Walled City. The best history stop this close.
- 4Cruise Terminal rooftop park Runway tip
23,000 sq m of lawn at the old runway's tip, open 7am–11pm — the harbour panorama.
- 5Sung Wong Toi Garden By Sung Wong Toi station
A Song-dynasty monument that survived the airport being blasted around it. Kai Tak in one stone.
07 — Stay
Pick your base, not just a bed.
Staying near Kai Tak or the Tuen Ma line gives you the easiest event commute; Kowloon East can trade a longer ride for better-value rooms. These four solve four different problems: the shortest walk, better food nearby, a lower room bill, or breakfast included. Choose the trade-off that matters to you.
Best for · Closest
≈10min walk
Dorsett Kai Tak
Newest of the lot (2024), right by the Sports Park.
Book if you want to roll out of bed and into the park. Check the locationBest for · Food nearby
≈18min walk
Regal Oriental
Old-school base near Sung Wong Toi and the Thai quarter.
Book if dinner matters as much as the pickleball. Check the locationBest for · Value
1MTR stop
Harbour Plaza 8 Degrees
One Tuen Ma stop away, usually the value pick.
Book if you're watching the budget, not the clock. Check the locationBest for · Breakfast included
≈25–30min MTR + walk
Holiday Inn Express Kowloon CBD2
Reliable Kowloon East base with complimentary breakfast.
Book if you want a predictable stay and one less meal to plan. Check the locationEditorial shortlist, ordered by usefulness rather than payment. Times to the Arena are approximate and can change with event traffic. DinkStart takes no booking commission from these hotels; map links are provided only to help you compare locations.
08 — Slam week
More than the matches.
Clinics, watch parties, open play, socials — the things that make a tournament week feel like an event rather than a ticket. Everything here is labelled by what it actually is, so you know what you're walking into.
Running something during Slam week?
Clinic, watch party, open play, social, brand activation — tell us and we'll list it. Community events are listed free, and we'll say plainly whether a listing is official, community-run or paid.
09 — Where to play
Where else to play in Hong Kong.
Watching pickleball for a week and not playing any is a strange way to spend a trip. Our partner venues lead, then the closest places to the Arena to pick up a game — including the public courts inside Kai Tak Sports Park itself.
Partner
Asia Aces Pickleball Academy
Wong Chuk Hang & Cyberport · HK IslandFeatured partner. Academy-first venue in Wong Chuk Hang with a second club at Cyberport — coaching ladder, in-house tournaments, and late weekend hours if the Slam leaves you wanting lessons, not just courts.
Book at Asia Aces
Kai Tak Sports Park (Polaris Park)
Kai TakHong Kong's flagship sports complex at the former Kai Tak Airport site. Five covered hard-surface pickleball courts in the Polaris Park section. Brand-new world-class facilities with excellent infrastructure.
Court details →
PickOne
San Po KongTraining-focused venue in San Po Kong with one standard court and two dedicated training courts. Good option for Diamond Hill players looking for coaching and drill practice without competing for a full court.
Court details →
Dink & Chic
Kowloon BayA single court on the 23rd floor of Billion Centre, where the window behind the baseline frames Kai Tak Sports Park. No court in the city has a better view. The setup itself is done properly: tournament-grade Arronax net at regulation height, a 4.3 metre ceiling with room for lobs, and over 2.5 metres of clearance on all four sides. Book online in hourly slots, and coaching is available if you want it.
Court details →
Pick and Match
Kowloon Bay11,000 sq ft multi-sport flagship inside MegaBox, first indoor courts in HK with high-grip acrylic and ~5m ceilings. Also offers smart tennis lanes and a golf sim.
Court details →10 — Questions
The things people actually ask.
When and where is the PPA Hong Kong Slam 2026?
19-25 October 2026 at Kai Tak Arena, inside Kai Tak Sports Park in Kowloon. The closest MTR is Kai Tak station on the Tuen Ma line, Exit D, about a 5-10 minute walk.
Are spectator tickets on sale yet?
Public sale starts through HK Ticketing on 10 September 2026 at 09:00 HKT. Hang Seng Visa cardholders receive priority booking from 4 September at 16:00 until 9 September at 23:59. An HK Ticketing account is required.
Is the Slam at Kai Tak Stadium?
No. It is at Kai Tak Arena, the 10,000-seat indoor arena inside Kai Tak Sports Park. That is a different building from the 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium next door, though both sit in the same park.
Can I still enter as an amateur player?
Amateur entry opened on 10 August 2026 and closes 17 September 2026 at 12:00 HKT, first come first served. Entry is US$72 plus a US$5 per-event service fee capped at US$10, and draws are seeded by DUPR. Registration runs on pickleballtournaments.com.
Which professional players are competing?
The player field has not been announced yet. As the 2026 PPA Tour Asia finale carrying up to US$1.1M in prize money, it is the biggest event of the Asian season. We will list names here as the organiser confirms them.
How do I get to Kai Tak Arena?
Take the Tuen Ma line to Kai Tak station and use Exit D, roughly a 5-10 minute walk. Sung Wong Toi station is a workable alternative. Drop-off zones for taxis change during major events, so check on-site signage on the day.
Does DinkStart sell tickets to the Hong Kong Slam?
No. DinkStart is an independent Hong Kong pickleball guide with no affiliation to the organisers. We point you to the official ticketing channels and never handle payment, bookings or refunds.
What does it mean that this is a Slam?
A Slam is the top tier on the PPA Tour, worth 1,500 ranking points. This is the first one ever staged in Asia and the finale of the 2026 PPA Tour Asia season, with a prize purse of up to US$1.1M.