Vietnam's Pickleball D-Joy Tour 2026 Opens March in Saigon, Targets 3 Billion VND Prize Pool

Vietnam's most prominent domestic pickleball circuit is back, and it's opening in the south. The Pickleball D-Joy Tour 2026 launches its first leg March 19–22 at Pickleball D-Joy South Saigon, with organizers targeting a total prize value approaching 3 billion VND across the full season, combining cash payouts with in-kind awards.

The tour blends professional and amateur competition under the same banner, a structure that has helped build the circuit's profile as both a competitive proving ground and an accessible entry point for Vietnam's growing recreational pickleball community. Hosting the opener at the South Saigon facility plants the tour's flag in one of the country's fastest-developing sports markets.

The 3 billion VND prize figure represents a significant statement of intent for a domestic series still relatively young by regional standards. While exact breakdowns by leg or division have not been confirmed, organizers framing the total as "approaching" that threshold signals they are positioning the 2026 edition as the circuit's most lucrative to date.

With four days of competition scheduled across March 19–22, the South Saigon opener will set the competitive tone before the tour moves to subsequent legs later in the year. For players watching the Vietnamese domestic scene, this is the first major yardstick of the 2026 calendar.