MATTA Pickleball Grand Slam to take place 7 – 20 October 2025 in Kuching

(From left) President of Kuching Pickleball Association, Ruslan Bujang, Vice President of Malaysia Pickleball Association, Harmeet Singh, MATTA President, Nigel Wong, MPG2025 Organising Chairman, Oscar Choo, CEO of Business Events Sarawak, Amelia Roziman and President of Sarawak Pickleball Association, Delima Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, 24 April 2025: The MATTA Malaysia Pickleball Grand Slam 2025 (MPG2025), organised by the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA), will be taking place in Kuching from October 7 to 20, 2025, and officially launched its website on April 20, 2025.

“At MPG, pickleball meets tourism and at MATTA, the Association sees its great potential and strength in promoting and developing Sports Tourism, as well as connecting communities across borders through shared passion and healthy competition. Tournaments like MPG2025 are designed to encourage both inbound and outbound travel, global friendships and cultural exchange through Pickleball,” said Nigel Wong, President of MATTA.

MATTA President, Nigel Wong.

MPG2025 Organising Chairman, Oscar Choo.

In line with this initiative, MATTA recently introduced a brand-new feature at the April 2025 MATTA Fair: two demonstration pickleball courts located at Level 1, Hall 4. This offers visitors a first-hand experience of the sport and showcasing Malaysia’s commitment to developing niche tourism segments, including sports tourism. 

With a cash prize pool of RM100,000, MPG2025 is set to attract over 1,350 players and more than 2,600 spectators, contributing an estimated RM31.6 million in tourism revenue. The tournament aims to position Malaysia as a leading sports tourism destination in Southeast Asia. MATTA calls out to all pickleball enthusiasts to register for both local and international participants in the following categories:  Team Event (Adult Open): October 7 to 13, 2025, Individual Event (Adult & Junior Open): October 15 to 20, 2025.

Endorsed by the Malaysia Pickleball Association, Sarawak Pickleball Association, and Kuching Pickleball Association, and supported by the Ministry of Youth and Sports and Entrepreneur Development Sarawak and the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak, MPG2025 is set to kick start the further development of pickleball as a competitive and recreational sport for the people and developing domestic and inbound tourism. 

Registration for MPG2025 will officially open on May 1, 2025 at midnight. Book your spot now at https://www.mattampg.com/