What channel to watch top pickleball players compete in PPA Tour Asia - Vietnam Cup 2025?

Vietnam Cup, the 5th stage of the PPA Tour Asia pickleball tournament system, will officially kick off in Ho Chi Minh City from September 30 to October 4. FPT Play is the co-organizer and exclusive broadcaster of this tournament in Vietnam.

PPA Tour Asia is the Asian version of the PPA Tour, one of the world's most prestigious and dramatic playgrounds in the professional pickleball tournament system. The tournament is operated by UPA Asia and has been launched since July this year, going through 4 stages at the Open level in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Fukuoka (Japan) and Vietnam.

Vietnam Cup 2025, the first Cup-level tournament in the PPA Tour Asia system, will take place at Tien Son Sports Palace and Tuyen Son Sports Village from September 30 to October 4. The tournament is organized by America & Asia Joint Stock Company (AAC), Ho Chi Minh City Pickleball Federation (DPF), andFPT Play in collaboration with UPA Asia, with a total prize value of up to 150,000 USD.

The tournament brings together top pickleball players

The Vietnam Cup 2025 is expected to attract more than 120 professional and 1,000 amateur players from Vietnam and abroad, competing in singles and doubles. Many big stars of the international pickleball world such as “GOAT” Ben Johns, Federico Staksrud, Anna Bright, Tyson McGuffin, Tyra Hurricane Black, Zoey Chao Yi Wang, Kaitlyn Christian and Alix Truong have registered to participate.

Trinh Linh Giang continues to participate in the PPA Tour Asia - Vietnam Cup 2025 pickleball tournament

Points from tournaments under the PPA Tour Asia 2025 system will be counted towards a separate ranking, where athletes will compete for the title of No. 1 on the continent. According to UPA Asia, this tournament structure will provide maximum participation opportunities for athletes, thereby promoting the strong development of this sport in the countries of the region.

“We are excited to bring the first PPA Tour Asia Cup to Vietnam,” said Kimberly Koh, Managing Director of UPA Asia. “Attracting the world’s best pickleball players will give fans the opportunity to see them compete live, while also rapidly growing the sport in Asia.”

Pickleball has grown rapidly in Vietnam in recent years. In 2024 alone, UPA said pickleball in Vietnam grew by more than 152%, with more than 16 million regular players.

FPT Play exclusive broadcast

Vietnam Cup 2025 is also the 4th tournament in the PPA Tour Asia system to be broadcast exclusively on FPT Play. Anticipating the global pickleball trend, FPT Play continues to affirm its pioneering position in long-term investment in sports content. Previously, FPT Play successfully broadcast the Hong Kong Open (August 21-24), Sansan Fukuoka Open (August 26-31) and MB Vietnam Open (September 4-7) with sharp image quality and professional commentary.

The tournament took place at Tien Son Sports Palace and Tuyen Son Sports Village (Da Nang).

FPT Play expects this event to be an important milestone, connecting the pickleball community in Vietnam with the world, while promoting cooperation in tourism, trade and sports between domestic sports brands and international units. Fans can watch PPA Tour Asia - Vietnam Cup 2025 live on the FPT Play application for Smart TV, Smart Phone, FPT Play Box devices or on the website fptplay.vn and on FPT Play's social channels.

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