PPA Asia 500 – Ho Chi Minh City Open 2026 (Pickleball)

   Pick up a paddle on a court smaller than a tennis one and within a few rallies you'll see why pickleball has become the world's fastest-growing racket sport — a fast, addictive hybrid of tennis, badminton and table tennis. This August, Ho Chi Minh City hosts the game at its highest level, and you can watch it live.

   The tournament is the Vietnam stop of the PPA (Professional Pickleball Association) Asia Tour — and it's the biggest pickleball event in Asia. Here's what the poster line doesn't tell you:

• A 70,000 USD prize purse and up to 500 ranking points per player on the global PPA ranking.
• More than 500 athletes from 20+ countries, from tour pros to top amateurs.
• Headliners include Collin Johns, a former world No. 1 in men's doubles, and Jack Wong, the Hong Kong star with PPA Tour Asia titles.
• Vietnam's strongest pairs, including Trương Vinh Hiển, play on home courts.

   You don't need to play to enjoy it. Whether you're already into pickleball, come from tennis or badminton, or just want an active day out with the family, the stands deliver both the spectacle and the nudge to try it yourself. Among the city's expats, the game is already a weekend staple.

   Collin Johns spent years at the top of the men's doubles rankings and is one of the most recognisable names on tour; Jack Wong leads an Asian wave that has closed the gap on the American stars fast. Seeing them on the same courts is rare for the region, and the PPA Asia Tour returning to Vietnam is a marker of how fast the sport is growing here.

   The action runs at New Sports Club, City Park — The Global City, a large new district rising in the east of Ho Chi Minh City, spread across several courts. Spectator entry is cheap — from 265,000 VND. There are single-day tickets and a full-tournament pass, while the top tiers are VIP and courtside packages. Tickets are online only, so grab a seat ahead of time.

   If the sport has been filling your feed and you wanted to get it, watching it live makes it click faster than any highlight reel. tickets on ticketbox.vn.