Klang's Swing For Love Pickleball Raises Funds for New Tzu Chi Hall

Swing For Love turned pickleball into fundraising and corporate team-building in Klang, bringing 24 teams and almost 200 players to 9Pickle Setia Alam for a one-day charity tournament staged to raise construction funds for a new Tzu Chi Hall. Organisers described the day as a blend of spirited matches and community purpose, with corporate representatives delivering hustle on the court and cash for a local Jing Si Hall project off it.

Organisers listed the event date as January 28, 2026, in post-event material, while several event listings had earlier shown January 18; the venue remained consistent across sources as 9Pickle, Setia Alam. Tzu Chi Klang Volunteer led the organisation, and Baseline provided tournament rules and a contact, Ben, at +6012 222 4446 for enquiries.

Competition format leaned on accessible, fast-paced pickleball play designed for corporate squads. Teams were required to field 6-8 players with DUPR ratings below 4.0, guaranteeing amateur-level matchups. Group stage matches were played to 15 points with rally scoring and win-by-2; knockout rounds moved to 21-point games. The bracket included a Round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, a bronze match, and a grand final, with a points system that rewarded series wins and used set and point differential to determine standings.

Printcious supported the tournament on and off the court as sponsor of event shirts. Printcious wrote, "Printcious - Your Merchandise Partner was able to support the event as a sponsor, by sponsoring the Pickleball T-shirts for all players, crew members, VIPs, and sponsors, contributing to charity in the way we do best." The company added, "Seeing everyone wearing the same T-shirts, showing strong team spirit, and giving their all on the court was genuinely heart-warming 🙏" and signaled further involvement, "We look forward to supporting the next charity event again in 2026, and continuing to spread love together with more companies and kind-hearted individuals ❤️"

Sporting specifics such as match winners, MVPs, final scores, and the total funds raised were not provided in the public materials. That gap leaves the competitive narrative incomplete but does not diminish the structural and cultural takeaways: corporate pickleball is being used as a CSR vehicle, venues like 9Pickle are hosting high-volume, short-format tournaments, and organisers are leaning on DUPR-based brackets to keep play competitive yet inclusive.

For pickleball players and industry watchers, Swing For Love signals growing adoption of the sport as a platform for corporate engagement and charitable giving. Fans should watch for follow-up from Tzu Chi Klang Volunteer on final fundraising totals and tournament results, and organisers can be reached at the venue contact for more information.