EPIC World Championship in Amateur Pickleball
April 30 - May 3, 2026
Registration closed
Ended April 27, 2026
DUPR Rated
Events
Format: Set Partner Pool Play + Single Elimination Bracket, The Dink Minor League Pickleball
Price: $150.00 / Player (must register and pay as a team)
Description
TOURNAMENT DESCRIPTION
EPIC World Championship is the pinnacle of amateur pickleball and created exclusively for amateur players (DUPR 3.0 to 5.0) from around the world. It is supported by the Singapore Tourism Board and powered by DUPR boasting a guaranteed prize purse of USD $50,000 that increases with each newly registered player.
The event is more than a Championship. It is a celebration of the global amateur pickleball community and aims to bring people from around the world together to enjoy music, food, drinks, entertainment, friendship, an incredible festival experience and pickleball competition!
Enjoy an sporting getaway in the tropical city-paradise of Singapore, have a chance to win a part of the largest amateur prize purse and join an incredible community of the top DUPR-ranked amateur players and amateurs from across the globe at the EPIC World Championship on April 30 – May 3, 2026.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES AND REGISTRATION FEE INFORMATION:
- Registration fee of $150/person is for one(1) event entry for the Teams category (before discount code applied)
- NOTE: You must register as a complete team (4-person team) in order to complete your registration
- March 1: Registration fee increases to $165/person
ALL REGISTERED PLAYERS RECEIVE
Athletes gift bag valued at over $250 that contains:
- EPIC custom collectors pickleball bag
- Exclusive EPIC World Championship Athlete shirt
- EPIC World Championship hat co-branded with Joola
- An incredible Joola bag
- Special EPIC collector items
- Local tourism discounts
- Sponsor gifts
- Exclusive Collector World Championship Athlete medal
- Champions medal (winners only)
- Champions trophy (Champions only)
- Exclusive hotel room discounts
- Official invite to the exclusive athletes welcome dinner for you and a guest (cost and details TBC by March 1)
- Access to exclusive pickleball clinics and sessions (additional fees may apply)
- Access to official pickleball referree certification classes held on-site (additional fees may apply)
- Daily door prize draws and contest entries!
ESCALATING PRIZE PURSE
The prize purse starts at a guaranteed $50,000 (USD) and escalates from there to an estimated $75,000 total purse. Champions also receive a voucher for a 2night/3day (cabin for 2 people) cruise from Singapore to Thailand on Star Cruise Genting (valued at over $1,800)!
OTHER BONUS PRIZES:
- 104 JOOLA paddles as prize giveaways, comprising a mix of Perseus Pro IV and 3S paddles
THERE ARE 3 PATHS TO ENTER THE EPIC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
1. Sponsor Exemption and Direct entry buy-in: Select partners have the opportunity to give a discounted registration fee and Championship spot to amateur players. These are extremely limited spots and are available to all amateur players globally. To register for the Championship, simply use one of the sponsor codes below. Very limited spots and available until full.
"FLEURVOYAGE" - $40/person off regular registration fee of $150, (40 spots available)
"SWISHEPIC" - $40/person off regular registration fee of $150 (72 spots available)
"JOOLAEPIC" - $40/person off regular registration fee of $150 (80 spots available)
"PICKLEGOEPIC" - $40/person off regular registration fee of $150 (60 spots available)
"EPICNETWORK" - $40/person off regular registration fee of $150 (40 spots available)
2. Be in the DUPR top-ranked 500 of your country: there are 170 countries on the DUPR platform, making the total pool of qualifying players approximately 85,000 globally! If you match this criteria, you will receive an official invite directly from DUPR which also offers you a further exclusive registration discount. If you believe you qualify under this criteria but did not receive a DUPR invite! please email us at [email protected].
3. Be a local tournament winner: EPIC partners with local tournaments worldwide, allowing their champions to earn a coveted spot at EPIC when those events become official qualifying tournaments. There is no-charge to local tournaments to be a part of the EPIC Network and becoming a qualifying tournament. Have your local tournament organizer reach out to us directly to become a qualifying tournament at [email protected]
PRIZE POOL BREAKDOWN for EPIC World Championship
ESCALATING PRIZE PURSE
Prize purse distribution (assuming $75,000):
Women’s doubles, Men’s doubles, Mixed doubles (3.0 - 3.7)
First place: $1600
Second place:$800
Third place: $400
Fourth place: $200
Fifth - Eighth place: $100
Women’s doubles, Men’s doubles, Mixed doubles (3.7 - 4.3)
First place: $2000 + THREE DAY TWO NIGHTS CRUISE
Second place:$ 1500
Third place: $800
Fourth place: $400
Fifth - Eighth place: $200
Women’s doubles, Men’s doubles, Mixed doubles (4.3 - 5.0)
First place: $3000 + THREE DAYS TWO NIGHTS CRUISE
Second place:$ 2000
Third place: $1000
Fourth place: $500
Fifth - Eighth place: $300
Advanced team:
First place: $8000
Second place: $4000
Third place: $2000
Fourth place: $1000
1 MVP WILL WIN THREE DAY TWO NIGHTS CRUISE
Intermediate team:
First place: $4000
Second place: $2000
Third place: $1000
Fourth place: $500
1 MVP WILL WIN THREE DAY TWO NIGHTS CRUISE
Rules
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
All players must have a singles and doubles DUPR 4.99 or lower as of Jan 31st, 2026 to be allowed to register.
What are the divisions available at EPIC World Championship?
This will be a skill tournament played in divisions of:
(a) DUPR 3.0-3.7
(b) DUPR 3.7-4.3
(c) DUPR 4.3-5.0
(d) Team format: Intermediate and Advanced
Sum of 4 players' DUPR prer team must be meet eligibility requirements:
Intermediate : Max Team Total 14.300 * Individual player max DUPR: 4.100
Advanced: Max Team Total 18.300 * Individual player max DUPR: 5.000
What are formats for the EPIC World Championship events?
All divisions will compete in a round robin format, guaranteeing plenty of play for every team and player, the top teams in each pool will advance to a playoff round to determine medal winners.
Please note that the tournament organizers reserve the right to move players into different divisions if necessary and to merge divisions in order to create a fair and competitive experience for all participants.
1) Gendered & Mixed Doubles:
Scoring: RALLY
Pool Play Format: 1 game to 21, win by 2
Playoffs: 1 game to 21, win by 2
Bronze Medal Match: 2/3 games to 15, win by 2
Gold Medal Match: 2/3 games to 15, win by 2
2) Team Format:
Scoring: RALLY
WD/MD/MX1/MX2 games to 21
- Teams compete against each other in Matches.
- A Match consists of four Games.
- The first two games are one women’s doubles game and one men’s doubles game, and then two mixed doubles games.
- If two teams are tied after these four games, the singles tiebreaker is played, with a rotational system involving all four players.
- Teams first play each other in group or round-robin play, and then the top teams square off in a playoff bracket format.
- There will be a match to determine the 3rd place team.
- Regardless of outcome, all four games will be played in a match during round robin/group play.
- During bracket play, teams can opt out of playing the 4th game if one team has won the match with 3 consecutive game wins.
- After the round robin/group play is completed, top teams will play a bracket playoff. Due to multiple round robin scenarios and bracket playoff scenarios, the Tournament Director for each event will announce the format for bracket playoffs.
Seeding order for playoffs:
#1 Matches Won,
#2 Head to Head (if only 2 teams tied and they played against each other),
#3 Point Differential. Point differential is the difference between points earned (scored) vs points against (scored against). PE − PA = PD. PA is the points scored by the other team.
Tournament Schedule:
Tournament will be ran on 4 days from April 30 - May 3
Competition times each day are (subject to change due to weather)
7:30 am - 12:00 pm
2:30pm - 9:00pm
Day 1: Thursday, April 30, 2026
Men’s Doubles & Women's Double (Round robin and time-permitting, early knock-out brackets)
Day 2: Friday, May 1,2026
Mixed Doubles and knock out brackets up to semi-finals
Men’s Doubles & Women's Double (knock-out brackets up to semi-finals)
Day 3: Saturday, May 2, 2026
Minor League Pickleball: (MiLP format round robin up to semi-finals) Advanced and Intermediate divisions
Day 4: Sunday, May 3, 2026
Championship Sunday all remaining semi finals and Championship
(Winners Medals will be distributed to all first, second and third place finishers.)
SUBSTITUTES/INJURY
Teams will be able to substitute a player after initial registration as long as the player has a DUPR rating and their rating does not move the team to a higher DUPR aggregate. If a substitution is made for an injured player during the event, the sub must remain in for the duration of the event. A player that is subbed out cannot be subbed back into play later in the day.
If a team is unable to field all required players for any reason during the tournament day, that game is a forfeit of 21–0. If a player has an injury mid-game and cannot finish the game, the team then retires from that game. The retiring team will keep their score, and the winning team will automatically be given a score of 21, or greater to ensure the game is won by two. Forfeited/Withdrawn/Retired games count for wins and point percentage. Forfeited/Withdrawn/Retired games that do not play and/or both teams score less than 7 points will not be inputted into DUPR.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
** All participants of the EPIC World Championship MUST have a DUPR account to participate. We will be submitting scores to DUPR. Please create an account on DUPR, if you don't already have one - https://dashboard.dupr.com/signup
** Tournament director reserves the right to move teams playing up too far if she/he feels they won't be competitive. Please make sure you play in the RIGHT skill level, we will be monitoring this.
** Doubles Policies: Partners with differing skill levels must play in the higher partner's skill category.
** Tournament directors reserve the rights to combine brackets & change format based on registration numbers.
** Your spot is not guaranteed in your event until both partners are registered and paid in full. You and your partner both have 5 days to register before being put onto the wait-list.
** USA Pickleball Credentialed Officials: ALL medal matches will be officiated. During pool play, credentialed official will oversee all competition courts.
**Inclement Weather Policy: In the event of rain or other adverse weather conditions, the Tournament Director reserves the right to modify the match format to ensure completion of the event.
Cancellation/Refund Policy
**Withdrawals before registration closes March 1, 2026 will incur a $100 processing fee.
**Swish service fees are non-refundable.
**Withdrawals after registration closes on March 1, 2026 will NOT be refunded.
** Please be advised that no refunds will be issued for delays, schedule changes, or rescheduling caused by weather. Refunds will only be considered if the entire tournament is cancelled before any play has commenced. By participating, players acknowledge the weather conditions and agree to these terms.
