Partnership Continues to Support Global Competition as the Pickleball World Cup Returns for Its Biggest Edition Yet

DA NANG, VIETNAM — DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating), the world's most trusted and accurate pickleball rating system, has been named the Official Rating Partner of the Pickleball World Cup 2026, further strengthening the event's position as one of the premier international showcases of pickleball talent and competition.

Set to take place from August 30 to September 6, 2026, in Da Nang, Vietnam, the Pickleball World Cup is expected to welcome more than 4,000 athletes representing over 80 national delegations, making it one of the largest international pickleball events ever organized.

The partnership marks an important step in the continued globalization of pickleball, bringing together the sport's leading rating system with an event designed to unite players from every corner of the world through national team competition, cultural exchange, and elite athletic performance.

As the common language of pickleball, DUPR powers player ratings across more than 190 countries and serves as the official rating system for the sport's leading organizations, tournaments, clubs, and leagues worldwide. By partnering with the Pickleball World Cup, DUPR will help support competitive integrity while creating new opportunities for players to benchmark their performance on a global stage.

In addition to the World Cup competition, participants will have access to the 2026 Heineken International Pickleball Tournament – Pickleball World Cup Edition, featuring more than 160 categories across skill levels from 3.0 through 5.0, professional divisions, and multiple age-based categories.

Hercilio Cabieses, Founder and Executive Director of the Pickleball World Cup, said:

"Our mission has always been to create a truly global event that brings countries together through pickleball. Partnering with DUPR aligns perfectly with that vision. DUPR is without a doubt the global standard for measuring player performance, and their support will help us continue elevating the competitive experience while welcoming more players and nations than ever before."

Tito Machado, CEO at DUPR, said:

"The Pickleball World Cup represents everything that makes pickleball special: community, international connection, and healthy competition. We're excited to support an event that is bringing together players from dozens of countries and helping accelerate the growth of the sport across Asia and beyond. As pickleball continues its global expansion, partnerships like this help create more opportunities for players everywhere to compete, connect, and measure themselves against the world."

The 2026 edition will take place across multiple venues in Da Nang, including Tien Son Sport Center and Tuyen Son Sport Complex, supported by additional satellite venues throughout the city. Vietnam's rapidly growing pickleball community (the country is now in the Top 3 worldwide by DUPR users) modern infrastructure, and international accessibility make Da Nang an ideal destination for what is expected to be a landmark week for the sport.

The event will feature Open, Senior, Junior, Masters, and Kids divisions in a unique national delegation format, alongside a packed schedule of international tournaments, clinics, educational programming, and industry events designed to foster the continued growth of pickleball worldwide.

Tournament registration is currently open through the event's pre-sale registration phases.

About DUPR

DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) is the premier global pickleball rating system and technology platform, trusted by the world's leading clubs, tournaments, leagues, and players. DUPR's dynamic rating system unifies pickleball across age, gender, and location by analyzing match results to accurately evaluate all players across a 2.000 - 8.000 scale. DUPR is the official pickleball rating of leagues, tournaments and clubs around the world, including USA Pickleball, United Pickleball Association (UPA), Professional Pickleball Association (PPA), Major League Pickleball (MLP), Pickleball.com, Life Time, The Picklr, National Team Pickleball League, National Pickleball League. It also owns and operates Minor League Pickleball and Collegiate Pickleball, two of the biggest amateur leagues in the sport. Players and operators can visit www.dupr.com to sign up and learn more.

About the Pickleball World Cup

The Pickleball World Cup is an international team competition that brings together national delegations from around the world to compete for global honors while promoting friendship, cultural exchange, and the continued development of pickleball. The 2026 edition will be held in Da Nang, Vietnam, from August 30 to September 6, 2026, and is expected to welcome more than 80 nations and over 4,000 athletes.