EPIC World Championship Thailand qualifiers in Sukhumvit Feb 14 to Mar 1

Arise Pickleball and EPIC have announced the EPIC World Championship – Thailand Qualifier Rounds, an official pathway that offers the top three teams in each division covered entry fees to the EPIC World Pickleball Championship in Singapore at Kallang Tennis Hub April 30 to May 3, 2026. "Arise Pickleball is proud to announce the EPIC World Championship – Thailand Qualifier Rounds, the official qualifying events leading to the EPIC World Pickleball Championship in Singapore," reads the event release.

Organizers list multiple weekend events in late February 2026. The Pickleballtournaments listing specifies a DUPR 3.7–4.3 weekend on Feb 21–22 at Social Club, Chonburi with a 32-team field, and a DUPR 3.0–3.69 weekend on Feb 28–Mar 1 at Pickleball Warehouse Chokchai Rangsit with a 32-team field. Instagram and the Pickleballth press materials also name Pickleball Warehouse Rangsit as the Feb 28–Mar 1 venue; the warehouse address on the tournament page is 294 Vibhavadi Rangsit, Pathum Thani, 12130. The tournament listing shows registration opened Jan 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM ICT and closes Feb 20, 2026 at 8:00 AM ICT.

Prize structure and athlete perks are explicit across sources. Cash awards listed in the Q&A are 1st 8,000 Baht, 2nd 4,000 Baht, and 3rd 2,000 Baht, and the press release promises athlete goodie bags valued at over 250 US dollars, EPIC x JOOLA special edition merchandise, medals, and championship trophies. Organizers also guarantee a set number of matches per event, with formats to include Round Robin and knockout play depending on field size; travel and accommodation to Singapore are explicitly not included in the prize.

Public materials contain clear inconsistencies worth noting for competitors and partners. The Facebook post for the Rangsit event references a 4.3–5.0 category for Women’s, Mixed, and Men’s Doubles and lists Feb 28–Mar 1, 2025 at Pickleball Warehouse Rangsit next to Chokchai Steakhouse Rangsit, while other sources show DUPR ranges of 3.0–3.69 and 3.7–4.3 and place events in February 2026. Registration fees also conflict between platforms: the Pickleballth press release lists a fee of 2,000 Baht per person per event, while the Pickleballtournaments listing displays a $67.00 registration cost and a snapshot shows "Register Now - 54 players."

For media and competitor queries, the press release supplies a media contact in Thai, คุณสงวน จรรยาพุทธิพงศ์, and an organizer email at support@arisepickleball.com. With EPIC Singapore set for Apr 30–May 3, 2026 and paid entry on the line for top-three finishers, Arise Pickleball’s qualifiers in Chonburi and Rangsit put regional competitors within reach of international competition even as the schedule, DUPR brackets, and fee platforms show discrepancies that organizers list as limited-team fields and subject to confirmation.