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Phuket gears up for Pickleball comp

Phuket gears up for Pickleball comp

PICKLEBALL: Phuket is gearing up to host a major pickleball event later this month as part of the United States’ 250th birthday celebrations.

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By The Phuket News

Wednesday 10 June 2026 10:00 AM


 

The Amazing Phuket Pickleball Cup 2026 is being held at the Raccoon Pickleball Court in Thalang between June 19-21 and is being organised by the Phuket office of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) in collaboration with the United States Embassy Bangkok.

Pickleball, an American-origin sport that has become a modern cultural phenomenon, reflects the spirit of community, wellness and people-to-people connection, said the organisers. The event highlights the growing global reach of American community sports culture through an engagement in one of Thailand’s leading international tourism destinations, they added.

Competing for an overall prize pot of B150,000 players will be divided into a range of specific divisions: men’s singles; men’s doubles; women’s singles, women’s doubles; mixed doubles; open age; 35 years and below; 50 years and below; 60 years and below; beginner; intermediate; advanced/open level.

Games will take place in three separate time slots across the three days of competition: 8am to 1pm; 1pm to 5pm; and 5pm to 9pm.

Registration is now open at B700 for beginners and intermediate players and B900 for advanced/open level players.