Malaysia’s Oriental Daily News Open 2026 set for Subang in June

Malaysia’s next big pickleball marker is not just a prize pool. It is a three-day test of how fast the sport can grow when a tournament is built to pull in juniors, beginners and experienced players at the same time, with the Oriental Daily News Open 2026 set for Grand Pickleball Arena in Subang from June 12 to 14.

The event carries RM70,000 in total prizes and will stage 10 events across four divisions: junior, novice, intermediate and open. Registration closes June 5, and the early sign-up numbers already point to real momentum, with 48 teams confirmed by launch day and organisers saying many more had entered before the deadline. That matters because it is the difference between a one-off bracket and a functioning participation funnel.

This is where Malaysia’s pickleball push starts to look bigger than a tournament calendar update. The use of the Baseline system alongside DUPR ratings is designed to sort players into the right divisions, which should make the junior and novice fields meaningful instead of ceremonial. In a sport still building depth, that kind of structure is how you keep new players in the game after their first event, not just on the entry list.

The launch on April 15 also made clear what the organisers want this event to represent. Pattrik Ting said the competition was meant to promote healthy living and community cohesion, and he pointed to the strong response, especially in doubles, as a sign the field would be well received. The sponsors behind the event include redONE Mobile, Sri Kota Specialist Medical Centre, RHB Insurance and Honda Malaysia, giving the Open the kind of commercial backing that usually comes only when a property starts to matter.

The venue adds to the signal. Grand Pickleball Arena sits in the Shah Alam and Subang area, near Subang Airport, which gives the tournament a location advantage for players coming from across the Klang Valley and beyond. Each participant is also set to receive a gift pack worth more than RM130, a small but telling detail in a field where organisers are clearly trying to make the event feel established, not experimental. For Malaysia, that is the real story: a broader base, a more structured pathway and a venue that is turning Subang into a regional stop instead of a local one.