Malaysia’s pickleball calendar gains another marquee entry when the Kingtek International Pickleball Tournament 2025 serves off at Shah Alam’s Grand Pickleball Arena on August 16–17 with a total purse of RM100,000 in cash and equipment.
Open Invite, Three Divisions
The event welcomes all players aged 18 and above, grouping entrants into Novice, Intermediate and Open tiers to ensure level competition across men’s, women’s and mixed doubles. Registration is open through 10 August and is handled through the Baseline app and Kingtek’s social channels.
“Malaysia is actually the fastest growing nation in Asia for pickleball. Just this month, Malaysia hosted the World Pickleball Asia Championships, and we want to continue the trend by organising our own tournament in the spirit of ‘Sports for Prosperity’,” — Madam Truyen, Kingtek founder
“Our goal is to spread pickleball to the sports-loving community and also promote cultural exchange between different countries, especially with Vietnam,” she added.
Six-figure Purse, Tiered Rewards
Kingtek will award RM5,000 and two premium K09 paddles to each Open champion pair, while Intermediate and Novice champions receive RM3,000 and RM2,000 respectively, along with gear and medals. The six-figure prize pool combines cash, trophies and top-line equipment across all nine brackets.
Baseline Tech Underpins Pperations
Kuala Lumpur-based Baseline supplies the tournament-management software, live scoring and seeding tools that underpin many Southeast Asian racquet-sport events, allowing organizers to publish draws and results in real time.
“This is a long-term strategy. By collaborating with Baseline, we have been able to host seamless, professionally run competitions while actively building a platform for pickleball competition in the region. They have been instrumental in providing technical support, management software, and international team connections,” she said.
Malaysia’s Rapid Rise Continues
The Kingtek meet follows the CelcomDigi WPC Asia Grand Slam, which attracted 1,500 players from 20 nations to Petaling Jaya in July, underscoring Malaysia’s emergence as a regional hub for the sport.
Industry analysts project that sustained event hosting, coupled with expanding court infrastructure, could see Malaysia overtake South Korea as Asia’s quickest-expanding pickleball market within two years.
Success in Shah Alam would strengthen Malaysia’s case to host future continental championships and reinforce the country’s position at the center of Asia’s pickleball boom.
