What is an APPT Challenger?
- Run by local clubs, but linked to & powered by APPT.
- Sits below APPT Open level (typically smaller prize money and APPT ranking points).
- Built to keep the same tournament quality & atmosphere.
🟦 APPT x PPS
🏆 APPT Challenger
REGISTER →
PPS 16 is now an APPT Challenger
Starting with PPS #16 at Padel Rawai, PPS events can be hosted as an APPT Challenger — a tournament level powered by APPT and run by the local host club.
Categories
- Pro + Amateur divisions
- Male / Female / Mixed
- Same core structure players already know — now aligned with APPT.
Key Challenger Rule (Pro)
In Pro categories, Top 30 ranked Male players and Top 20 ranked Female players cannot pair together.
✅ Creates fresh partner combinations
✅ Gives more players a real shot at deep runs
✅ Gives more players a real shot at deep runs
How to sign up (APPT system)
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Create / open your APPT ProfileAll players must have an APPT player profile before registering for PPS 16 (APPT Challenger).
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Register on the APPT websiteTournament registration for PPS 16 will be handled via the APPT registration flow (not CourtPro for this event).
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Add your partner & complete the teamMake sure both players have APPT profiles and are correctly linked as a team. Incomplete teams may remain pending until both players are fully registered.
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ConfirmationWhen your registration is accepted/complete, your team will appear in the official entry list. PPS will still publish categories, draws and schedules as usual.
⚠️ Important: each player must create their own APPT profile.
If you don’t have one yet, do it early to avoid last-minute delays.
Read APPT’s Challenger announcement →
Tip: Staying in Phuket? Combine PPS 16 weekend with the next APPT event week for a longer competition trip.
🟦 APPT CHALLENGER × PPS
CONFIRMED · 20–22 MARCH 2026
PPS 16 at Padel Rawai
PPS 16 marks the start of our new collaboration with the Asia Pacific Padel Tour (APPT). From this event onward, selected PPS weekends can be hosted as an APPT Challenger — a tour-connected tournament level powered by APPT and delivered with the PPS experience.
📍 Venue
Padel Rawai
📅 Dates
Friday–Sunday
20–22 March 2026
20–22 March 2026
🏆 Format
APPT Challenger × PPS weekend with Pro + Amateur divisions across
Male / Female / Mixed categories — hosted with PPS production and atmosphere.
⚡ Challenger key rule (Pro)
In Pro categories, Top 30 ranked Male players and Top 20 ranked Female players
cannot pair together — creating fresh teams and more open draws.
Why this upgrade matters
APPT Challenger brings tour alignment to PPS:
a consistent tournament framework, a bigger competitive ladder, and more international visibility —
while keeping PPS friendly, well-run weekend energy.