Presenting partnerSlam week · Hong Kong
Global Pickleball Summit 2026
Going Global, Growing Together
Shaping the future, forging high-impact partnerships and elevating the pickleball ecosystem worldwide. Three days in Hong Kong for the people who govern, coach and play the game, held alongside the PPA Slam at Kai Tak.
- When
- 18 to 20 October 2026
- Where
- The Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel, Aberdeen
- Who
- 100 to 150 delegates
Bringing the global game together during Slam week.
While the tour plays at Kai Tak, the Summit puts federations, league executives, certified coaches and pro players in one room on the other side of the harbour.
- 01Connect through the game
Play alongside pro players and meet fellow delegates on court. Working relationships start with the game itself.
- 02Shape the pickleball ecosystem
Federations, leagues, coaches and clubs compare how they develop players, coaching standards and competition.
- 03Turn opportunity into action
Leave with contacts, partnerships and next steps for your federation, club or coaching business.
Three days, one shared game.
The organiser's programme. Times and rooms may still move.
Connect through the game
The Summit begins where pickleball begins: on the court. Delegates meet as players before they meet by title.
- Social playThe Pickle House, Wong Chuk Hang
- Open play and exhibition with the prosThe Pickle House, Wong Chuk Hang
- Private dinner with pros and federation leadersThe Fullerton Ocean Park HotelInvitation only
Shape the pickleball ecosystem
The conference day: how the industry is structured and what sustainable growth needs.
- Check-in and welcome kitThe Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel
- Opening remarks, then opening address: Elevating Pickleball Together
- Panel: global pickleball growth by the numbers
- Panel: coaching and education as the foundation of sustainable growth
- Lunch
- Panel: building a sustainable pickleball facility
- Partner exhibition, alongside regional growth and collaboration labsLabs: federation members only
- Panel: from local play to international competition
- Panel: the Olympic pathway
- Day two takeaways and day three preview
- Cocktail receptionOptional
Turn opportunity into action
From understanding the ecosystem to strengthening it: coaching, youth pathways, ratings and global alignment.
- Check-in and morning coffeeThe Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel
- RPO spotlight: Beyond the Lesson
- Featured conversation: Life Beyond the Podium
- Panel: designing a youth development curriculum
- Panel: turning ratings into better player development
- Panel: from national growth to global alignment
- Closing remarks
Tentative schedule shared by the organiser on 29 September 2026. Session titles and timings may change as planning progresses. The private dinner is by invitation and the collaboration labs are for federation members.
On court. In the room.
Confirmed speakers and guests on the official site. More confirming.
Ben JohnsProfessional player, PPA
Anna BrightProfessional player, PPA- Tyson McGuffinProfessional player, PPA
Collin JohnsTechnical Architect, RPO
Connor PardoeCEO, PPA and Pickleball, Inc.
Richard LeeCEO, JOOLA
Erika Von Heiland Strader, OLYPresident, Global Pickleball FederationTransitioning badminton to pickleball, and the Olympic pathway.
Kim KohManaging Director, UPA-Asia- Tom NguyenCEO, JOOLA APAC
- Gordon K.CXO, JOOLA
- West ShawCEO, RPO and Heleus Holdings
- Connor NguyenManaging Director, RPO APAC
Who's in the room.
100 to 150 delegates, by design a small enough room to actually meet.
- National federationsFederation leaders from across Southeast Asia and beyond.
- League executivesExecutives from the PPA, MLP and UPA.
- Business ownersOwners and executives of pickleball clubs, brands and companies.
- RPO coaches and membersCertified coaches and members who teach the game every day.
- Pro playersOn court on day one and in conversation with delegates after.
Where you'll meet, and where to sleep.
An oceanfront resort next to Ocean Park on the south side of Hong Kong Island. Sessions and delegate rooms in the same hotel.
It is a separate trip from Kai Tak Arena across the harbour. If you are doing both, budget the crossing: our getting-there guide covers the Arena side.
Venue details ↗Off the best available rate, buffet breakfast included, for stays between 18 and 21 October. Rooms run about US$490 to 540 a night that week before the discount. Book through the link on the Summit site.
- Hong Kong Ocean Park MarriottUS$200 to 270About 3 km, 10 min by car
- The Arca, Wong Chuk HangUS$150 to 175About 2 km, 5 min by car
- Nina Hotel Island SouthUS$125 to 170About 1.5 km, 6 min by car
Register for the Summit.
Three options. Member and federation registrations are checked against the organiser's records; payment, where it applies, is handled on their site.
Register on the Summit site ↗- Federation or business delegateNo payment. Register with your details and the organiser confirms your place.Free
- RPO memberUS$50 refundable deposit, returned after day two (Mon 19 Oct).Free
- General registrationEarly rate to 3 October, then US$200 from 4 October.US$150