[International Tournament / Sendai, Miyagi] Pro Category Application Period Extended: THE SUPER SPORTS XEBIO APP ASIA Qualifier Series SENDAI 2026

Thank you as always for your support of Pickleball Japan’s activities.
We are extending the application period for the Pro category of “THE SUPER SPORTS XEBIO APP ASIA Qualifier Series SENDAI 2026,” to be held in Sendai, Miyagi.

[Revised Application Period]
Pro category: Monday, August 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – Monday, August 31, 7:59 PM
General category: Monday, August 17, 2026, 8:00 PM – Monday, August 31, 7:59 PM (unchanged)

[For Those Who Have Already Applied]
Pairs who applied for the Pro category by 11:59 PM on Friday, August 21, 2026, are confirmed to compete as is. No further action is required. Payment forms will be sent out in order once entries are confirmed.

[For Those Applying on or after Saturday, August 22]
General Pro slots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications for each event will close as soon as its general Pro slots are filled.
With the extension of the application period, the originally planned selection process (selecting competitors in order of the pair’s combined DUPR doubles rating at the deadline) will not be carried out.
Please note that six slots in each event are reserved for international players and organizer nominations.

[If You Wish to Switch from the General Category to the Pro Category]
If you have already applied for the general category and wish to switch to the Pro category, please contact office@japanpickleball.org. We will provide individual guidance. You cannot make this change yourself on Tournated.

[Payment Deadlines]
· Applications submitted by 11:59 PM on Friday, August 21, 2026: by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, August 25, 2026
· Applications submitted on or after Saturday, August 22, 2026: by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, September 2, 2026
In either case, please pay via the payment form sent after your entry is confirmed. Your participation will be confirmed upon payment.

[Please Also Note]
· The Pro category entry fee is displayed as ¥0 on Tournated, but it is not free. A separate payment form will be sent after your entry is confirmed.
· You may not apply for both the Pro category and the general category. However, the following combinations, whose schedules do not overlap, are permitted: “Men’s Doubles Pro + Men’s Doubles 50+” and “Women’s Doubles Pro + Women’s Doubles 50+.”
· If you apply for the Pro category and are not selected to compete, you cannot be transferred to the general category.

The tournament guidelines and the tournament special page have also been updated as of today.
[Tournament Special Page]
https://unified.japanpickleball.org/sendai2026/

[Entry]
https://games.japanpickleball.org/tournament/11359

This is the first APP international tournament to be held in the Tohoku region. We look forward to receiving many entries from players in Japan and abroad.

[Contact]
office@japanpickleball.org