On 16–17 July 2025, the five-star One World Hotel in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, hosts the first-ever Asia Pickleball Summit (APS). Organized by Malaysian ed-tech innovator ReSkills with co-organizers APA Community and Asia Pickleball TV, APS is the region’s first conference-and-expo dedicated entirely to pickleball.
Four Strategic Themes
- One Asia, One Court – unite national federations, clubs and leagues.
- Game Plan for Growth – map sustainable professional, commercial and grassroots expansion.
- Innovation in Play – spotlight breakthrough gear, data tools and training tech.
- Connect to Elevate – give players, brands and investors clear pathways to collaborate.
What Awaits Attendees
- Seven expert panels, eight keynote talks and two hands-on workshops covering club monetization, athlete branding and smart-court analytics.
- A dedicated expo floor showcasing the latest paddles, smart-court systems and court-design solutions.
- Sessions running 09:00 – 17:00 MYT each day, with structured networking breaks to spark cross-border partnerships.
Star-Powered Speaker Line-Up
- Steve Kuhn – Founder, DUPR and Major League Pickleball.
- Jan Papi – Founder, World Pickleball Championships and Pickleball Global.
- Neem Shamsuddin – Malaysia’s top female pickleball player.
Additional names from IPTPA, sports-tech start-ups and regional governing bodies will be revealed in weekly “Speaker Drop” announcements.
Sponsors Betting Big on Asian Pickleball
Early partners already onboard—DUPR, Shopee, Baseline and Graduan—signal mainstream confidence in pickleball’s commercial upside across Asia’s 4.7 billion residents.
Why APS Matters
Participation is surging in Malaysia, India, Vietnam, the Philippines and beyond. By convening decision-makers and doers under one roof, APS aims to:
- Launch interconnected tournament circuits and talent-identification pipelines.
- Standardize coaching and officiating credentials across borders.
- Catalyze investment in purpose-built courts throughout the region.
- Position Malaysia as a continental hub for training, events and sport-tech innovation.
Secure Your Pass
Early-bird tickets are live now, with two-day passes starting at RM 299. Whether you’re a rising pro chasing DUPR points, a brand hunting the next sponsorship rocket ship, or a policymaker eyeing sport-tourism wins, circle 16–17 July 2025 and join the movement shaping Asia’s pickleball future—One Asia, One Court.
