On the morning of March 19, 2026, at the Pickleball D-Joy South Saigon complex in Ho Chi Minh City, the signing ceremony for the strategic partnership and the opening of the Pickleball D-Joy Tour 2026 - Leg 1 - Petrolimex Cup officially took place.
The support of our partners and sponsors goes beyond simply providing resources; they also join D-Joy in pursuing our long-term vision of creating a professional and sustainable sports ecosystem.
Impressive Numbers
Right from the start (Leg 1 - Petrolimex Cup), the D-Joy Tour 2026 created a sensation in the community. Just three weeks after its announcement, the tournament attracted 1,296 registrations, including 149 international athletes. These are telling numbers, affirming the position of D-Joy and Vietnamese Pickleball on the world sports map.
In his opening remarks, Mr. Dang Quang Anh, President of D-Joy, shared that D-Joy does not pursue short-term growth but chooses a more difficult path: building a long-term foundation. “We are committed to continuing to organize professionally, operate according to standards, and communicate strongly to create widespread impact. The trust of our partners, sponsors, athletes, fans, and the sports-loving community has created a synergistic force, helping D-Joy not only move faster but also go further and more steadily on its development path,” Mr. Quang Anh added.
D-Joy Chairman Dang Quang Anh delivered the opening remarks and expressed his gratitude to the partners.
In 2026, the D-Joy tournament continues to attract the support of leading brands, notably Vietnam National Petroleum Group - Petrolimex (Title Sponsor), TTC Group (Diamond Sponsor), Facolos (Official Match Ball Sponsor), Vietnam Airlines (Sole Transportation Sponsor), Coca-Cola (Exclusive Beverage Sponsor), Coolmate (Clothing Sponsor), Nam Saigon International General Hospital (Medical Sponsor), HTV Television, HTV-TMS Company (Media Sponsor), along with other reputable brands such as Sacombank, Vloop, Joma, Grand Castella, Wika, Potato Clothing, Kaiwin, Ho Chi Minh City University of Management and Technology, Zocker, Jogarbola, LAVA | 25 FIT, Saforelle, Dasin, Tiktok,…
The trust of our partners has contributed to elevating the tournament series, demonstrating the joint efforts of businesses in promoting the sports movement and an active and healthy lifestyle in Vietnam.
A Pickleball ecosystem on the largest scale in Asia
Not stopping at organizing tournaments, D-Joy is realizing a long-term strategy of building a foundation with impressive milestones. D-Joy Tour 2026, as well as other tournaments planned for 2026, are expected to be a springboard to bring Vietnamese Pickleball closer to major arenas such as the SEA Games, ASIAD, and further to the Olympics.
The Pickleball D-Joy Tour 2026 - Leg 1 - Petrolimex Cup will take place from March 19-22, 2026 at the Pickleball D-Joy South Saigon complex (61 Nguyen Luong Bang Street, Tan My Ward, Ho Chi Minh City).
Currently, D-Joy has developed a large-scale system of 76 courts across 3 complexes: 11 courts at Saigon Riverfront Park, 13 courts at Tan Van - Kim Quy Island (Dong Nai), and the largest complex in Asia with 52 courts in Tan My Ward (Ho Chi Minh City), meeting the stringent standards for hosting professional-level tournaments. The D-Joy Sports Academy, with its superior facilities, has also been put into operation. More importantly, this pioneering unit in developing pickleball in Vietnam has built an ecosystem capable of connecting countries. D-Joy is also the sole representative from Vietnam to co-found the Global Pickleball Alliance, collaborating with prestigious organizations from the USA, Australia, India, the UK, Canada, and Europe to standardize the world competition and ranking system.
A Strategic Platform for Nurturing Young Talents
Beyond professional competitions for adults, the D-Joy Tour 2026 places special emphasis on the Junior league system. This is a strategic platform to discover and nurture young talents from a young age, starting from school age. To truly elevate Vietnamese Pickleball to a world-class level, building a successor generation with systematic tactical thinking and technical skills is crucial.
In particular, the combination of sports and education is concretized through a partnership with the University of Management and Technology Ho Chi Minh City (UMT). Outstanding young athletes at the tournament will have the opportunity to access valuable scholarship programs, helping them pursue their passion for sports while ensuring a solid foundation of knowledge in a modern university environment.
Members of the Pickleball D-Joy Club achieved great success in Malaysia.
D-Joy also focuses on building a comprehensive training process, concentrating on standardizing techniques for the playing community through well-structured training programs led by a team of experienced experts.
This serious investment in training curricula not only helps improve the professional quality of domestic athletes but also forms the foundation for D-Joy to confidently "export" its tournament operation model internationally. A prime example is the franchise project of its professional tournament model to Malaysia. All of this creates a closed loop: from facilities and personnel training to tournament organization – ready to make Vietnam the Pickleball center of the region. This confirms that D-Joy's operational process and standards meet international benchmarks, making it competitive with leading sporting nations.
With its immense potential for explosive growth, Vietnamese pickleball is facing a "golden opportunity" to become a new bright spot on the international sports map.
Building upon its established foundation, D-Joy aims to collaborate with partners, athletes, the sports community, and fans to create a sustainable sports ecosystem, affirming its aspiration to elevate Vietnamese brands to a continental level. In this journey, each leg of the tournament serves as both a sporting event and a connecting point, opening up opportunities for cooperation and development.
Pickleball D-Joy Tour 2026 - Leg 1 | Petrolimex Cup
Time: March 19-22, 2026
Location: Pickleball D-Joy South Saigon Complex, 61 Nguyen Luong Bang Street, Tan My Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/pickleballdjoytour
Hotline: 0702 0077 66
According to Urban People Newspaper