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The Hong Kong Slam, as it happened.
Asia's first PPA Slam is done. The full week of results, the visitor guide, and everywhere to play in Hong Kong — kept online for the next one.
US$1.1MPrize purse, up to
19-25 OctoberSeven days, 2026
10,000 seatsKai Tak Arena
Pro + AmateurTickets on sale
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What happenedThe first Asian Slam is in the books.
- Men's singlesHunter Johnson
- Women's singlesAndie Dikosavljevic
- Men's doublesStaksrud / Patriquin
- Women's doublesBright / Waters
- Mixed doublesJohns / Waters
The podium
Five golds. One upset. A dragon completed.
Every pro final from Championship Sunday, 25 October, with the score and the story. Medals as recorded in the official Winners Circle.
- Men's doubles11-6, 11-8GoldFederico Staksrud / Hayden Patriquin Argentina / USASilverBen Johns / Gabriel Tardio USA
The upset of the week: the second seeds beat the top seeds in straight games, having won one of their six previous meetings, and dropped no game all tournament.
- Women's doubles11-6, 11-4GoldAnna Bright / Anna Leigh Waters USASilverTyra Hurricane Black / Jorja Johnson USA
Waters' first Hong Kong gold. Afterwards she told the crowd, in Cantonese, that America is her home but Hong Kong is in her heart.
- Mixed doubles11-4, 11-3GoldBen Johns / Anna Leigh Waters USASilverAnna Bright / Hayden Patriquin USA
The last match of the week and the reverse of the Las Vegas final two weeks earlier, when Bright and Patriquin had beaten them. Waters' second gold of the day.
- Men's singles11-4, 6-11, 11-7GoldHunter Johnson USASilverTama Shimabukuro USA
Back-to-back golds for Johnson after Brisbane. Shimabukuro, 15, ran off seven straight points in the second game; his silver completed the 2026 dragon medal set.
- Women's singles11-1, 11-5GoldAndie Dikosavljevic AustraliaSilverJudit Castillo Spain
A repeat of the Brisbane final with the same winner, more emphatically. The eighth seed beat the second seed and the first seed's conqueror on the way.
The home draw
How Hong Kong played.
- Hong Kit Wong (Jack Wong)Seeded seventh in men's singles. Beat qualifier Zida Li, then Eunggwon Kim, then came from behind against 14-year-old Francis Chi to reach the quarterfinals. Took the first game off second seed Federico Staksrud, led 9-5 in the third and lost 8-11, 11-9, 12-10. Also reached the round of 16 in men's doubles with Kim.
- Nok Yiu TangWon her singles opener 11-5, 11-0 and her mixed opener 11-3, 11-0, then went out in the round of 16 in both singles (to second seed Chao Yi Wang) and doubles.
- Andy Lee and Angus LeeDrew eighth seeds Collin Johns and Len Yang in the first round of men's doubles.
- Junior medallistsIn the 18-and-under draws, Athena Leung took gold in women's doubles (with Hiu Lam Cheng) and mixed (with Owen Cheng De Kwong) plus silver in singles; Lau Matt Yin Fung and Yee Lai Isaac Tang took men's singles silver and bronze; Yanki Chik and Rania Naveed took women's doubles bronze.
Quarterfinals onward
The road to Sunday.
Scores from the official bracket system. The full 64-draw brackets, every amateur division and the match-by-match detail live on the organiser's system, linked below.
Men's singlesHunter Johnson 11-4, 6-11, 11-7
- QFTama Shimabukurod. Grayson Goldin11-9, 8-11, 11-6
- QFNoe Khlifd. Christopher Haworth13-11, 11-3
- QFHunter Johnsond. Connor Garnett11-9, 11-4
- QFFederico Staksrudd. Hong Kit Wong8-11, 11-9, 12-10
- SFTama Shimabukurod. Noe Khlif11-8, 11-2
- SFHunter Johnsond. Federico Staksrud3-11, 11-8, 11-5
- FinalHunter Johnsond. Tama Shimabukuro11-4, 6-11, 11-7
Women's singlesAndie Dikosavljevic 11-1, 11-5
- QFJudit Castillod. Kaitlyn Christian11-9, 5-11, 12-10
- QFKiora Kunimotod. Yufei Long8-11, 11-6, 11-3
- QFAndie Dikosavljevicd. Chao Yi Wang11-8, 11-6
- QFSahra Dennehyd. Rika Fujiwara11-6, 8-11, 11-3
- SFJudit Castillod. Kiora Kunimoto11-8, 11-7
- SFAndie Dikosavljevicd. Sahra Dennehy11-1, 11-3
- FinalAndie Dikosavljevicd. Judit Castillo11-1, 11-5
Men's doublesStaksrud / Patriquin 11-6, 11-8
- QFStaksrud / Patriquind. Quan Do / Hien Truong11-4, 11-2
- QFGarnett / Frazierd. Zane Navratil / George Wall11-4, 11-8
- QFB. Johns / Tardiod. Collin Johns / Len Yang11-3, 11-3
- QFShimabukuro / JW Johnsond. Eric Oncins / Noe Khlif11-4, 11-7
- SFStaksrud / Patriquind. Garnett / Frazier11-9, 11-1
- SFB. Johns / Tardiod. Shimabukuro / JW Johnson11-7, 11-6
- FinalStaksrud / Patriquind. B. Johns / Tardio11-6, 11-8
Women's doublesBright / Waters 11-6, 11-4
- QFBright / Watersd. Sahra Dennehy / Danni-Elle Townsend11-1, 11-8
- QFSewing / Parenteaud. Judit Castillo / Kiora Kunimoto8-11, 11-1, 11-1
- QFBlack / J. Johnsond. Mari Humberg / Cailyn Campbell11-3, 7-11, 11-0
- QFRohrabacher / Toddd. Alix Truong / Jessie Irvine11-6, 11-9
- SFBright / Watersd. Sewing / Parenteau11-4, 11-0
- SFBlack / J. Johnsond. Rohrabacher / Todd4-11, 11-9, 11-2
- FinalBright / Watersd. Black / J. Johnson11-6, 11-4
Mixed doublesB. Johns / Waters 11-4, 11-3
- QFB. Johns / Watersd. Jonathan Truong / Jessie Irvine11-1, 11-0
- QFWei / H. Johnsond. Dylan Frazier / Kaitlyn Christian5-11, 11-5, 11-9
- QFBright / Patriquind. Sahra Dennehy / Tama Shimabukuro11-9, 11-5
- QFJ. Johnson / JW Johnsond. Eric Oncins / Tyra Black9-11, 11-8, 11-2
- SFB. Johns / Watersd. Ting Chieh Wei / Hunter Johnson11-0, 11-1
- SFBright / Patriquind. J. Johnson / JW Johnson11-2, 9-11, 11-9
- FinalB. Johns / Watersd. Bright / Patriquin11-4, 11-3
Amateur, 18 and under
The junior medallists.
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's singles U18 | Huan-Yu Chiu | Lau Matt Yin Fung | Yee Lai Isaac Tang |
| Women's singles U18 | Serena C | Athena Leung | Tzu-En Chiu |
| Men's doubles U18 | Francis Chi / Rex T | Yuan Solon / Mories Mesiona Jr | Hamin Choi / Rafael H |
| Women's doubles U18 | Athena Leung / Hiu Lam Cheng | Tzu-En Chiu / Serena C | Yanki Chik / Rania Naveed |
| Mixed doubles U18 | Athena Leung / Owen Cheng De Kwong | Angelene M / Hamin Choi | Serena C / Jek Patrick Liam Divinagracia |
Names as listed by the organiser, including abbreviated surnames. The adult amateur divisions are not published by name.
04 — Schedule & briefings
Seven days, one page.
How it went
Seven briefings, one per day, compiled after the event from the official bracket system and the organiser's daily reports. Latest day first.
Champions
Men's singlesHunter Johnson
Women's singlesAndie Dikosavljevic
Men's doublesStaksrud / Patriquin
Women's doublesBright / Waters
Mixed doublesJohns / Waters
Sunday 25 Oct
Championship Sunday: five golds, one upset, a crowd of 2,000
Staksrud and Patriquin beat top seeds Ben Johns and Gabriel Tardio in straight games, a pair they had beaten once in six previous meetings. Anna Leigh Waters won twice, told the crowd in Cantonese that Hong Kong was in her heart, and Hunter Johnson held off Shimabukuro in three. The South China Morning Post put the finals-day crowd above 2,000.
Men's doublesFinalFederico Staksrud / Hayden Patriquin d. Ben Johns / Gabriel Tardio 11-6, 11-8
Women's doublesFinalAnna Bright / Anna Leigh Waters d. Tyra Black / Jorja Johnson 11-6, 11-4
Men's singlesFinalHunter Johnson d. Tama Shimabukuro 11-4, 6-11, 11-7
Women's singlesFinalAndie Dikosavljevic d. Judit Castillo 11-1, 11-5
Mixed doublesFinalBen Johns / Anna Leigh Waters d. Anna Bright / Hayden Patriquin 11-4, 11-3
Latest verified results · updated 28 Oct, 12:00 HKT
Saturday 24 Oct — Semifinals: a shootout, a dragon and a rematch
Hunter Johnson lost the first game 3-11 to Staksrud and won the next two. Fifteen-year-old Tama Shimabukuro beat Khlif to reach the final and guarantee the last medal of his 2026 dragon set. Anna Bright booked two finals, one alongside Anna Leigh Waters and one against her.
Men's singlesSFHunter Johnson d. Federico Staksrud 3-11, 11-8, 11-5
Men's singlesSFTama Shimabukuro d. Noe Khlif 11-8, 11-2
Women's singlesSFAndie Dikosavljevic d. Sahra Dennehy 11-1, 11-3
Women's singlesSFJudit Castillo d. Kiora Kunimoto 11-8, 11-7
Men's doublesSFStaksrud / Patriquin d. Connor Garnett / Dylan Frazier 11-9, 11-1
Men's doublesSFBen Johns / Tardio d. Shimabukuro / JW Johnson 11-7, 11-6
Women's doublesSFBright / Waters d. Sofia Sewing / Catherine Parenteau 11-4, 11-0
Women's doublesSFTyra Black / Jorja Johnson d. Rachel Rohrabacher / Parris Todd 4-11, 11-9, 11-2
Mixed doublesSFBright / Patriquin d. Jorja Johnson / JW Johnson 11-2, 9-11, 11-9
Mixed doublesSFJohns / Waters d. Ting Chieh Wei / Hunter Johnson 11-0, 11-1
Latest verified results · updated 28 Oct, 12:00 HKT
Friday 23 Oct — Quarterfinals: the top seeds tumble, and Wong goes within two points
World number one Christopher Haworth went out to Noe Khlif. Hong Kit Wong took the first game off second seed Federico Staksrud, led 9-5 in the third, and lost it 12-10 in front of the loudest crowd of the week. Judit Castillo beat Kaitlyn Christian in a third-game tiebreak and Andie Dikosavljevic removed second seed Chao Yi Wang.
Men's singlesQFNoe Khlif d. Christopher Haworth 13-11, 11-3
Men's singlesQFFederico Staksrud d. Hong Kit Wong 8-11, 11-9, 12-10
Women's singlesQFJudit Castillo d. Kaitlyn Christian 11-9, 5-11, 12-10
Women's singlesQFAndie Dikosavljevic d. Chao Yi Wang 11-8, 11-6
Men's doublesQFBen Johns / Gabriel Tardio d. Collin Johns / Len Yang 11-3, 11-3
Latest verified results · updated 28 Oct, 12:00 HKT
Thursday 22 Oct — Round of 16: Wong into the last eight, Tang's week ends
Hong Kit Wong came from behind against 14-year-old American Francis Chi to reach the men's singles quarterfinals, the only Hong Kong player left in a pro draw. His doubles run with Eunggwon Kim ended against Collin Johns and Len Yang, which set up Johns against Johns in Friday's quarterfinals. Nok Yiu Tang lost in both singles and doubles.
Men's doublesR16Collin Johns / Len Yang d. Hong Kit Wong / Eunggwon Kim 11-3, 8-11, 11-5
Women's singlesR16Chao Yi Wang d. Nok Yiu Tang
Women's doublesR16Mari Humberg / Cailyn Campbell d. Nok Yiu Tang / Chao Yi Wang
Latest verified results · updated 28 Oct, 12:00 HKT
Wednesday 21 Oct — Round of 32: every seed through
The organiser's own line for the day was "not an upset in sight". Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters played their first Hong Kong matches and gave up six points in mixed. Hong Kit Wong beat his doubles partner Eunggwon Kim in singles, then won the men's doubles with him an hour later.
Mixed doublesR32Ben Johns / Anna Leigh Waters d. Hannah Blatt / Grayson Goldin 11-3, 11-3
Men's singlesR32Noe Khlif won 11-1, 11-1
Men's singlesR32Hong Kit Wong d. Eunggwon Kim
Latest verified results · updated 28 Oct, 12:00 HKT
Tuesday 20 Oct — Round of 64: Hong Kong's day
Nok Yiu Tang opened her home Slam with two wins, and Hong Kit Wong won all three of his openers: singles over qualifier Zida Li, men's doubles with Eunggwon Kim and mixed with Lingwei Kong. Third seed Hunter Johnson dropped the first game to qualifier William Hsieh before coming through in three.
Women's singlesR64Nok Yiu Tang d. Kwan Wun Man 11-5, 11-0
Mixed doublesR64Tang / Eunggwon Kim won 11-3, 11-0
Men's singlesR64Hunter Johnson d. William Hsieh 9-11, 11-4, 11-9
Latest verified results · updated 28 Oct, 12:00 HKT
Monday 19 Oct — Qualifying day: the main draw takes shape
Qualifying ran from 9:00 to 21:00 across the Arena's courts, the one day of the week not broadcast anywhere. New Zealand's Conor Robertshawe came back from losing a game 11-0 to take the last men's singles place, and China's Zida Li qualified straight into a round-of-64 meeting with Hong Kong's seventh seed, Hong Kit Wong.
Men's singles qualifyingDeciderConor Robertshawe d. Jose Maria Pague 0-11, 13-11, 11-8
Latest verified results · updated 28 Oct, 12:00 HKT
Mon
19 Oct
- 9:00–21:00 Pro qualifying · not broadcast
Tue
20 Oct
- 9:00–19:00 Pro round of 64
- Am U18 women's doubles, U18 men's singles
Wed
21 Oct
- 9:00–19:00 Pro round of 32
- Am U18 women's singles, U18 men's doubles
Thu
22 Oct
- 9:00–19:00 Pro round of 16
- Am Women's singles 19+, 35+, 50+
Fri
23 Oct
- 9:00–19:00 Pro quarterfinals
- Am Women's doubles 50+, men's singles 19+, 35+, 50+
Sat
24 Oct
- 9:00–19:00 Pro semifinals
- Am Mixed doubles, all age groups
Sun
25 Oct
- 13:00–18:00 Gold medal matches
- Am Women's doubles 19+, 35+; men's doubles 19+, 35+, 50+
01 — The tournament
Pro. Amateur. One arena.
US$1.1MPrize purse, up to
1,500Ranking points
10,000Seats, indoor
19-25 OctSeven days, finals Sunday
A “Slam” is the top rung of the PPA Tour — 1,500 ranking points on the line, the biggest fields, the deepest money. This is the first one ever staged in Asia, and it closes the 2026 PPA Tour Asia season with a purse of up to US$1.1M, the largest in Asian professional pickleball. For a sport that was being explained from scratch in Hong Kong three years ago, a week like this is a genuine marker.
Pro draws
Men's and women's singles, doubles, mixed
Prize money and ranking points per finishing round, as published by the organiser:
| Singles | Doubles | Mixed | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 14,000 | 56,000 | 46,000 | 1,500 |
| Silver | 7,500 | 30,000 | 26,000 | 1,200 |
| Semi-final | 3,800 | 15,000 | 12,600 | 750 |
| Quarter-final | 1,900 | 7,600 | 6,400 | 300 |
Figures are USD, for PPA pros on a Gold Contract. Pros without a PPA contract are paid on a separate, lower scale published by the organiser. Non-contracted scale (PDF).
The 2026 field included the world's top six and Hong Kong's own Hong Kit Wong. Champions and the quarterfinals onward are at the top of this page.
Amateur draws
You can actually enter this one
Everything you need to know before entering:
| Events | Singles, doubles and mixed |
|---|---|
| Skill brackets | 3.499-and-below and 3.5-plus (DUPR 2.0–5.0, seeded by DUPR) |
| Age groups | U18 · 19+ · 35+ · 50+ |
| Format | Round-robin pools → single-elimination bracket to the medal matches |
| Entry | US$72 + US$5 per-event service fee, capped at US$10 |
Amateur registration has closed.
Register on pickleballtournaments.comDraws, brackets and results
Draws, seedings and live brackets run on pickleballtournaments.com — the official system. Bookmark it for match-by-match detail. Come back here each morning for the plain-English version: who won, what it means, and what's worth watching next.
Never watched pro pickleball before?
The scoring is the part that trips people up, and Hong Kong social play uses different scoring from what you'll see on court at Kai Tak. Ten minutes with our rules guide and you'll follow every point. Read the beginner rules guide.
03 — Tickets
How tickets worked.
Kept for reference: the sale timeline and the three price tiers from 2026, so you know what to expect when the next Hong Kong date is announced.
PPA Hong Kong Slam
Oct 19–25 2026
VenueKai Tak ArenaKai Tak Sports Park · Kowloon
- Priority booking4 Sep, 16:00Hang Seng Visa cardholders · until 9 Sep, 23:59
- Public sale10 Sep, 09:00HK Ticketing · account required
- Gates open19 OctKai Tak Arena · seven days of play
General admissionHK$180All days
Championship Court & GrandstandHK$58019–23 Oct
Championship Court & GrandstandHK$98024–25 Oct · finals weekend
Pickletown fan zoneFreeBooths, games and giveaways between matches, open to all
Sales closed with the event. Finals day drew a crowd of more than 2,000, per the South China Morning Post.
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05 — Slam week
More than the matches.
Clinics, watch parties, open play, socials — the things that make a tournament week feel like an event rather than a ticket. Everything here is labelled by what it actually is, so you know what you're walking into.
Presenting partner · Slam weekGlobal Pickleball Summit
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Three days for the people who govern, coach and play the game. Federations, league executives, coaches and pros at The Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel, the same week the tour is at Kai Tak.
Around Slam week
16 to 26 October, plus Slam tie-ins still to be datedMore pickleball this autumn
October, before and after the SlamRunning something during Slam week?
Clinic, watch party, open play, social, brand activation. Tell us and we'll list it. Community events are listed free, and we'll say plainly whether a listing is official, community-run or paid.
06 — Your Slam day
Your Slam day, start to finish.
One line runs through the whole day: in on the Tuen Ma line, the right building, where to eat, and the smart way out. All of it verified, none of it official-site boilerplate.
Get in
Tuen Ma line → Kai Tak, Exit D.
Every route ends the same way: Kai Tak station, Exit D, then a 5–10 minute walk into the park. The only question is where you board.
About 55–70 minAirport Express to Tsing Yi, change to the Tung Chung line for Nam Cheong, then the Tuen Ma line straight in. A taxi is simpler with luggage but slower in traffic.
- AirportAirport Express
- Tsing YiTung Chung line
- Nam CheongTuen Ma line
- Kai TakExit D
Find the right building
Arena, not Stadium. The Slam is in the 10,000-seat indoor Kai Tak Arena — the 50,000-seat Stadium is a different building in the same park. Follow Arena signage after Exit D.
Eat
Where to eat, all verified. Keep scrolling.
Food court · fastestFood Gala In the parkTen counters under one roof. The practical between-matches pick.
L2, Kai Tak Mall 1, 38 Shing Kai Rd
Italian · waterfrontLa Baia In the parkA slower harbour-side meal when you have time between sessions.
Dining Cove, Kai Tak Sports Park
Pizza, waffles & beerGoNuts In the parkCasual and broad — built for groups that can't agree.
Kai Tak Mall 2, 38 Shing Kai Rd
Coffee & soufflé pancakesPHI Coffee & Pancake In the parkThe quiet reset away from the food-court crowds.
North Park, Kai Tak Sports Park
40 restaurants · one mallAIRSIDE 2 min from Exit DJapanese, Korean BBQ, Vietnamese, pizza — the biggest choice closest to the Arena.
2 Concorde Rd, above Kai Tak station
The beef-bun pilgrimageIslam Food Near Sung Wong Toi stnChinese-Islamic institution since 1950. The pan-fried beef buns are the order.
1 Lung Kong Rd, Kowloon City
Thai · boat noodlesThonglor Near Sung Wong Toi stnFoodie Forks 2026 winner for best Thai in Hong Kong — Bangkok street food in the heart of the Thai quarter.
19 Lung Kong Rd, Kowloon City
Chiu Chow · braised gooseYung Kee Chiu Chow 3 min from Sung Wong ToiOld-school Chiu Chow, open till 1am. Braised goose and oyster cake after the evening session.
33 South Wall Rd, Kowloon City
Get out
Leave smarter than the crowd.
When a session empties, 10,000 people head for the same exits. Sung Wong Toi station (also Exit D) is the calmer way out, and the MTR beats a taxi at exactly that moment — drop-off zones move around during major events, so expect queues if you ride.
Before you travel: bags are screened and event-day arrangements can change — official park rules ↗
06 — Explore Kai Tak
The hours between sessions.
Kai Tak is more than the arena — it's a rebuilt airport with a harbour promenade, a mall on the station, and 700 years of history in walking distance. Tap a number, or read the list below.
- 1Waterfront promenade Inside the park
The park's own harbourfront walk along the old runway edge — the free pre-session hour.
- 2AIRSIDE At Kai Tak station
The 700,000 sq ft mall directly connected to Kai Tak station (Exit C) — food, cinema, air-con.
- 3Kowloon Walled City Park About 15 min walk
A classical garden on the site of the infamous Walled City. The best history stop this close.
- 4Cruise Terminal rooftop park Runway tip
23,000 sq m of lawn at the old runway's tip, open 7am–11pm — the harbour panorama.
- 5Sung Wong Toi Garden By Sung Wong Toi station
A Song-dynasty monument that survived the airport being blasted around it. Kai Tak in one stone.
07 — Where to play
Where else to play in Hong Kong.
Watching pickleball for a week and not playing any is a strange way to spend a trip. Our partner venues lead, then the closest places to the Arena to pick up a game — including the public courts inside Kai Tak Sports Park itself.
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San Po KongTraining-focused venue in San Po Kong with one standard court and two dedicated training courts. Good option for Diamond Hill players looking for coaching and drill practice without competing for a full court.
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Dink & Chic
Kowloon BayA single court on the 23rd floor of Billion Centre, where the window behind the baseline frames Kai Tak Sports Park. No court in the city has a better view. The setup itself is done properly: tournament-grade Arronax net at regulation height, a 4.3 metre ceiling with room for lobs, and over 2.5 metres of clearance on all four sides. Book online in hourly slots, and coaching is available if you want it.
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Pick and Match, MegaBox
Kowloon Bay11,000 sq ft multi-sport flagship inside MegaBox, first indoor courts in HK with high-grip acrylic and ~5m ceilings. Also offers smart tennis lanes and a golf sim.
Court details →08 — Questions
The things people actually ask.
When and where is the PPA Hong Kong Slam 2026?
19-25 October 2026 at Kai Tak Arena, inside Kai Tak Sports Park in Kowloon. The closest MTR is Kai Tak station on the Tuen Ma line, Exit D, about a 5-10 minute walk.
Can I still buy tickets for the Hong Kong Slam?
No. The 2026 event finished on 25 October. Tickets were sold through HK Ticketing from 10 September, with general admission at HK$180, championship court seats at HK$580 and finals weekend at HK$980. PPA Tour Asia has announced its first 2027 stops; we will update this page when Hong Kong's date is confirmed.
Is the Slam at Kai Tak Stadium?
No. It is at Kai Tak Arena, the 10,000-seat indoor arena inside Kai Tak Sports Park. That is a different building from the 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium next door, though both sit in the same park.
Could amateurs enter the Hong Kong Slam?
Yes. Entry closed on 17 September 2026 at 12:00 HKT with more than 1,000 players in, and the amateur draws ran 20 to 25 October on the same courts as the pros. Draws were seeded by DUPR on pickleballtournaments.com. Amateur paddles had to be UPA-A or USAP certified.
Who won the Hong Kong Slam 2026?
Hunter Johnson won men's singles over Tama Shimabukuro, Andie Dikosavljevic won women's singles over Judit Castillo, Federico Staksrud and Hayden Patriquin beat top seeds Ben Johns and Gabriel Tardio in men's doubles, Anna Bright and Anna Leigh Waters won women's doubles, and Johns and Waters won mixed doubles. Hong Kong's Hong Kit Wong reached the men's singles quarterfinals.
How do I get to Kai Tak Arena?
Take the Tuen Ma line to Kai Tak station and use Exit D, roughly a 5-10 minute walk. Sung Wong Toi station is a workable alternative. Drop-off zones for taxis change during major events, so check on-site signage on the day.
Can I drive to Kai Tak Arena? Is there parking?
Yes. Kai Tak Sports Park (38-39 Shing Kai Road) has two on-site car parks, the Stadium Carpark and the Arena Carpark, plus designated drop-off and pick-up areas for taxis and private cars. The park applies special arrangements to its car parks and drop-off zones during events, so check its parking page the day before a Slam session. When a session lets out, the MTR is usually the quicker way home.
Where should I stay for the Hong Kong Slam?
The closest hotel is Dorsett Kai Tak, about a 10-minute walk from Kai Tak Sports Park. Harbour Plaza 8 Degrees in To Kwa Wan is one MTR stop away on the Tuen Ma line and usually cheaper. Anywhere on the Tuen Ma line works, because Kai Tak station is the closest stop to the arena.
Does DinkStart sell tickets to the Hong Kong Slam?
No. DinkStart is an independent Hong Kong pickleball guide with no affiliation to the organisers. We point you to the official ticketing channels and never handle payment, bookings or refunds.
What does it mean that this is a Slam?
A Slam is the top tier on the PPA Tour, worth 1,500 ranking points. This is the first one ever staged in Asia and the finale of the 2026 PPA Tour Asia season, with a prize purse of up to US$1.1M.