[International Tournament / Sendai, Miyagi] Event Categories Published: APP ASIA Qualifier Series SENDAI 2026

[Update: August 14, 2026]
Since this article was published, the schedule and part of the tournament name have changed. In particular, the dates for the Pro category have changed. The tournament guidelines have been published and entries are now open. Please see the tournament website for the latest information.
Tournament website: https://unified.japanpickleball.org/sendai2026/
The schedule in this article has been updated to reflect the latest information, as shown below.

Thank you as always for your support of Pickleball Japan’s activities.
We are pleased to announce the event categories and schedule for “THE SUPER SPORTS XEBIO APP ASIA Qualifier Series SENDAI 2026,” to be held in Sendai, Miyagi.

Schedule
■ Friday, September 18
[Scheduled Start] 1:00 PM
[General Category]
· Men’s Doubles 50+ (16 pairs)
· Women’s Doubles 50+ (16 pairs)

■ Saturday, September 19
[Scheduled Match Hours] 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
[Pro Category] *Round 1 through Round 2 plus consolation for each event
· Men’s Doubles (24 pairs)
· Women’s Doubles (24 pairs)
· Mixed Doubles (28 pairs)
[General Category]
· Mixed Doubles 19+ (16 pairs)
· Mixed Doubles 35+ (16 pairs)
· Mixed Doubles 50+ (16 pairs)

■ Sunday, September 20
[Scheduled Match Hours] 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
[Pro Category] *Quarterfinals through the final for each event
· Men’s Doubles / Women’s Doubles / Mixed Doubles
[General Category]
· Men’s Doubles 19+ (16 pairs)
· Women’s Doubles 19+ (16 pairs)
· Men’s Doubles 35+ (12 pairs)
· Women’s Doubles 35+ (12 pairs)

About the Pro Category
· There will be no Men’s Singles or Women’s Singles events.
· In each event, 6 slots are reserved for international players and organizer nominations.
· Entries from domestic players will be accepted for the remaining slots.
· Participants will be selected in order of the combined DUPR doubles ratings of both players in each pair as of the entry deadline, from highest to lowest.

About the General Category
· DUPR rating caps apply: 4.2 or below for each player in Men’s Doubles, 4.0 or below for each player in Women’s Doubles, and 4.0 or below for each player (men and women) in Mixed Doubles.
· Players above these caps should enter the Pro category.

Entry Period
Pro Category: Monday, August 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – Friday, August 21, 11:59 PM
General Category: Monday, August 17, 2026, 8:00 PM – Monday, August 31, 7:59 PM

Details such as the competition format, prize money, eligibility, and venue access are available on the tournament website. The tournament guidelines can also be downloaded as a PDF.
Tournament website: https://unified.japanpickleball.org/sendai2026/
Entry: https://games.japanpickleball.org/tournament/11359

This will be the first APP international tournament ever held in the Tohoku region. We look forward to receiving entries from players in Japan and around the world.