The EPIC excitement is brewing, and players from around the world are prepping for their trip to Singapore! Make sure you're fully prepared — this Player Guide is your key roadmap for creating the best experience during EPIC week.

All-inclusive day-to-day schedule with court assignments. Daily updates posted here during the event.

Sign before arrival to reduce your check-in time on the day.

Confirm both you and your partner are registered for the correct events. Incomplete pairs (one partner only) have been placed on the waitlist.

Real-time updates throughout tournament week.

Find us on Instagram and Facebook — tag us, collab, and share your experience throughout EPIC week!

All Men's, Women's, and Mixed Doubles use pickleball.com. Players self-input scores. View pools, courts, standings, and more.

Automates scoring, court assignments, and DUPR uploads. Download Swish and link your DUPR account before the tournament. Division QR codes coming shortly.

The Corporate Championship uses SportsSync for all scheduling and results.

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All overseas athletes will receive a FREE Grab Travel Pass for you and your family, friends and loved ones. Terms & Conditions apply.

Click below for details and collect your unique travel pass upon onsite registration.

Out of thousands of players, across nations from around the world, you are here — and that means something.

What you're stepping into this week is not just a tournament. It is a moment in history. The EPIC World Championship is the first amateur pickleball World Championship ever held and you are part of the founding chapter. Years from now, when this event has grown into something even bigger, you will be able to say: I was there at the beginning.

We built EPIC because we believe amateur athletes deserve a world stage. Not a consolation bracket. Not a side event. A real World Championship — with world-class courts, a global field, a significant prize purse, and a city that knows how to host the world.

Over the next four days, you will compete against the best amateur players on the planet. You will form friendships across languages, cultures, and time zones. And between matches, you will experience one of the most extraordinary cities on earth.

This guide is your playbook. Read it, use it, and then put it down and play the best pickleball of your life.

From the bottom of our hearts — thank you for trusting us with your game, your time, and your journey here. A very special thank you to our supporter the Singapore Tourism Board, our incredible sponsors, global and local partners, and sanctioning organisations.

Now go be EPIC.

• Dates: April 30 – May 3, 2026
• Venue: Kallang Tennis Hub, Singapore
• Prize Purse: USD $50,000+ guaranteed
• DUPR Range: 3.0 – 5.0 (amateur only)
• Doubles platform: PickleballTournaments.com
• MiLP Teams platform: Swish App
• Corporate platform: SportsSync
• Hashtag: #EPICWorldChampionship

• Active DUPR account — verify your rating is current
• Both partners registered & paid (your spot is NOT confirmed until both are)
• Personal travel & medical insurance confirmed
• Singapore Arrival Card completed online before flying

Kallang Tennis Hub
15 Stadium Walk, Singapore 397694

MRT: Stadium MRT Station (CC6) Circle Line

Fast and affordable. Use Changi Airport MRT Station. Pay by credit card, EZ-Link, or Tourist Pass.

Pick-up / Drop-off: Kallang Tennis Hub

💡 EPIC Discount: When you use the Grab app and take a Grab taxi, discounts are automatically applied when Kallang Tennis Hub is selected as your destination venue — as part of Grab's official sponsorship with EPIC.

Immediate, no app needed. Find at airport taxi stands. Metered fare + airport surcharge applies.

1. Arrive at Registration Area
2. Check-in with Government ID
3. Verification of info & competition categories
4. Sign waiver (or confirm pre-signed)
5. Support escalation if needed — see Yuki Chen, Head of Competition
6. Badge & Official Athlete Welcome Letter pickup
7. Complete mobile survey (screenshot your acknowledgement page)
8. Collect Gift Bag — show your Official Athlete Welcome Letter and your completed Survey acknowledgement page (screenshot)
9. Go have an EPIC time!

1. Athlete Gift Bag collection point & First Aid
2. Food Trucks & food partners
3. Athletes' Registration and Help Desk
4. Qualifying Courts and EPICenter
5. Warm-up / Free-play courts
6. Preliminary Courts
7. Sponsor activation, Stage, VIP & Athlete Hospitality & Tournament Director Desk

Contact: registration@EPICWorldChampionship.com

See Athlete Email #2 for latest links & checklist, or continue to the full Player Guide.

• 1st, 2nd & 3rd medals + cash prize purse
• Champions receive Genting Star Cruise voucher (excludes Women's, Men's & Mixed Doubles 3.0–3.7)
• EPIC World Champions receive the JOOLA Special Edition Ben Johns Perseus Pro IV & JOOLA Tour Elite Pickleball Bag
• Quarter-finalists onwards win exclusive limited edition Bestia X EPIC Protective eyewear!
• DUPR / USAP rules apply · DUPR rating required

1. Athlete Gift Bag collection & First Aid
2. Food Trucks & food partners
3. Athletes' Registration & Help Desk
4. Qualifying Courts & EPICenter
5. Warm-up / Free-play courts
6. Preliminary Courts
7. Sponsor activation, Stage, VIP & Athlete Hospitality & TD Desk

• Active DUPR account required for all players
• Verify your rating at dupr.com
• DUPR rating range: 3.0 – 5.0
• Download & link the DUPR app before check-in
• DUPR+ Subscription: welcome but NOT mandatory

You must complete the waiver prior to competition. Scan the QR code at registration or visit: epicathletewaiver2026.netlify.app

• Meals are the responsibility of each athlete
• Your gift bag includes $40 of meal vouchers for on-site vendors
• Bottled water is free for all athletes
• Two designated warm-up courts available at all times
• Warm-up also available on unused courts — ask the tournament desk

EPIC is open and free to the public. Exclusive VIP and Athlete areas are clearly marked and reserved.

• Join the Official WhatsApp Channel at registration for live updates and announcements
• Full rules guide: EPICWorldChampionship.com
• Social: #EPICWorldChampionship · @EPICWorldChampionship

• All pool play games are played regardless of score
• Top 2 teams per pool advance to bracket playoffs
• Seeding based on round robin results
• Team Captains emailed once bracket is set
• Quarter-finals, Semi-finals and Finals are fully officiated

Round robin and pre-quarter-final matches have Roving Referees. All quarter-finals and onwards are fully officiated.

Player responsibilities (non-officiated): track score, call scores loudly, make line calls promptly, extend benefit of doubt to opponents.

Request a referee if a rule is being deliberately violated or a dispute cannot be resolved quickly.

• All games played to 21 points
• You MUST have served to win the game
• You MUST win by 2 points
• Round robin: all divisions guaranteed plenty of play; top teams advance to playoffs

Winner chooses: Serve or Receive, OR which end to start.

• Each player gets 1 medical timeout per match
• Referee or Tournament Director assesses whether condition qualifies
• If not ready to resume after 15 minutes → player may be forced to retire

All-junior teams must designate a Player Advocate (Coach/Parent Coach) at coin toss. Advocate may speak to referees on behalf of players. Parents may NOT interfere with calls or line disputes.

• All games played to 21 points · Must serve to win · Win by 2
• Games played sequentially on ONE court
• Order: Women's → Men's → Mixed 1 → Mixed 2 → Tiebreaker (if needed)
• Only 2 minutes between games — no extra warm-up
• 1 timeout per game per team (1 minute) + end-change timeout

One team rolls dice; other calls Odd or Even. Winner chooses one of four options:

• a) Choose HOME (react to opponent's Mixed lineup)
• b) Choose AWAY (react to opponent's lineup)
• c) Choose Serve or Receive
• d) Choose which end to start

• Pool play: ALL 4 games played regardless of outcome
• Only TOP 2 teams per pool advance to bracket playoffs
• If match decided after 3 games, 4th game is not played
• Court assignments via Swish App

If a match ends 2-2 in wins:

• Allowed between games for injury/illness only
• Sub's DUPR must NOT push team into a higher bracket
• Sub must remain for the duration — no re-substitution
• Tournament Director MUST approve all subs before play

May 2 · 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Organizer: Paddles & Pints × EPIC

Pickleball has always been about connection — and nowhere is that more alive than on the corporate court! The EPIC Corporate Championship brings together colleagues, rivals, and partners from Singapore's vibrant business community for an evening of fast, fun, and fiercely friendly competition.

• $488 per team · Min 6 Men, 2 Women (max 10 players)
• Staff of company for at least 2 months prior
• Each team plays: 2 MXD (1pt each) + 1 MD (1pt) + 1 MD Masters 45+ (2pts)
• Combined DUPR per pair must not exceed 7.0
• Those without high-reliability DUPR (≥66%) rated as NR
• Masters: born 1981 or before

• Round Robin format — Top 2 from each flight progress to QFs
• Not a double elimination tournament
• Register at: sportssync.asia/tournament/228

• Outdoor courts — prepare for Singapore's tropical climate
• Multiple competition courts + warm-up/free-play courts
• Athlete gift bag collection point on-site
• Food trucks & concessions all week
• On-site medical team during all competition hours
• Sponsor activations, main stage & VIP hospitality area

• Stay hydrated — refillable bottle strongly encouraged
• Manage heat & humidity — rest in shade between matches
• Use sunscreen — outdoor play in April Singapore sun
• Personal medical & travel insurance is mandatory

• Active DUPR account — rating verified
• Both partners registered & paid
• Waiver signed
• Travel & medical insurance confirmed
• Singapore Arrival Card completed
• DUPR app downloaded & linked
• WhatsApp Channel joined
• Non-marking court shoes packed
• Arrive by April 29 to acclimatize