KUALA LUMPUR, 20 APRIL 2025 – The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) is proud to announce that the MATTA Malaysia Pickleball Grand Slam 2025 (MPG 2025) has officially launched its website [www.mattampg.com] today. The registration of players for the MPG2025 will officially open on 1 May 2025 at 12:01 AM through its website. The countdown for registration starts now!
Riding on this momentum, MATTA is proud to announce that MPG 2025, the Association’s first-ever pickleball tournament with the largest cash prize pool, is set to take place in Kuching, Sarawak from 7 to 20 October 2025.
Malaysia’s fastest-growing sport is making waves, and the numbers speak for themselves. Surpassing 30 registered pickleball associations and clubs under the Sports Commissioner of Malaysia since July 2024, the sport has since seen an incredible surge in participation within the recent 90-day period. What quickly evolved from a niche pastime has now transitioned into a national sporting sensation firmly placing itself in the country’s sporting landscape.
“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.
In line with this initiative, MATTA introduces 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:
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Team Event (Adult Open): October 7–13, 2025
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Individual Event (Adult & Junior Open): October 15–20, 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, the 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.
With MATTA spearheading the organisation and promotion, this event is in line with Malaysia’s vision of strengthening its tourism sector through innovative and high-impact program and activity. The MPG2025 is set to become a not-to-be-missed event that promotes sports, healthy living, community engagement, international collaboration, and long-term tourism growth and development.