Where can I watch the 5th stage of the PPA Tour Asia pickleball race?

The Vietnam Cup – the 5th leg of the PPA Tour Asia pickleball series – will be held in Da Nang from September 30th to October 4th, co-organized and exclusively broadcast in Vietnam by FPT Play.

Ben Johns, the world's number one pickleball player - Photo: Provided by the interviewee.

PPA Tour Asia is the Asian version of the PPA Tour – the world's most prestigious and exciting professional pickleball tournament. Currently run by UPA Asia, PPA Tour Asia launched in early July this year and has completed four Open-level stages in Malaysia, Hong Kong (China), Fukuoka (Japan), and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam).

The first tournament of the PPA Tour Asia system at the Cup level, the Vietnam Cup 2025, will take place at Tien Son Sports Complex & Tuyen Son Sports Village (Da Nang city) from September 30 to October 4.

The tournament is organized by America & Asia Joint Venture Company Limited (AAC), the Da Nang Pickleball Federation (DPF),FPT Play, in collaboration with UPA Asia, with a total prize pool of up to 150,000 USD.

The Vietnam Cup 2025 is expected to bring together more than 120 professional athletes and 1,000 amateur athletes from both within and outside the country to compete in singles and doubles events.

The organizers said that so far many big stars of the international tennis world have registered to participate, such as "GOAT" Ben Johns, Federico Staksrud, Anna Bright, Tyson McGuffin, Tyra Hurricane Black, Zoey Chao Yi Wang, Kaitlyn Christian, Alix Truong…

Pickleball has developed strongly in Vietnam recently, producing a generation of outstanding young athletes such as Trinh Linh Giang, Ly Hoang Nam, Le Xuan Duc... - Photo: UPA

Points from the PPA Tour Asia 2025 tournaments will be counted towards a separate ranking system – where athletes compete for the number one continental title.

According to UPA Asia, the organizer of the tournament, this structure provides maximum participation opportunities for athletes, thereby expanding the sport's influence in the region.

In recent years, many countries in Asia, including Vietnam, have witnessed the strong development of this sport. In 2024 alone, the UPA reported that pickleball in Vietnam grew by over 152%, with more than 16 million regular players.

Fans can watch the PPA Tour Asia - Vietnam Cup 2025 live on the FPT Play app for Smart TVs, Smartphones, FPT Play Box, or on the website https://fptplay.vn and on FPT Play's social media channels.

HOAI DU

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/xem-chang-thu-5-pickleball-ppa-tour-asia-o-dau-20250913154032083.htm