UTR PICKLEBALL TOUR JAPAN
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OVERVIEW
| Date | September 5, 2026 (Sat), 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Venue | KPI PARK (10 courts) |
| Capacity | 200 players |
| Organizer | UTR Japan Representative: BearDown |
| Supported by | Pickleball Japan (PJ) |
| Sponsors | JOOLA JAPAN, ZIPAIR |
| Registration Deadline | August 30, 2026 |
| Official Ball | JOOLA HC-40 |
| Paddle | UPA / USPA Approved Paddles |
Note: Entry fees are non-refundable for withdrawals made after August 30. Registration is first-come, first-served and will close as soon as capacity is reached.
ENTRY
Registration is open via the link below. A PJ Individual Membership is required to enter.
Please register as a PJ Individual Member using the link below.
Register as a PJ Individual MemberABOUT UTR RATING
UTR, the highly respected tennis rating system in the United States (Japan representative: BearDown Inc.), has entered into a partnership with Pickleball Japan (PJ), a general incorporated foundation.
As UTR has fully entered the U.S. pickleball market and achieved rapid growth, the “UTR Pickleball Tour” will also launch in Japan starting in 2025.
UTR uses a proprietary algorithm to objectively evaluate a player’s skill level on a scale of 0 to 16. Through the ratings calculated from match results, tour participants can compare their level with players from around the world.
The greatest advantage is being able to quantify your skill level by a global standard without leaving Japan. In tennis, UTR is already a key metric for recommendations and admissions to U.S. universities, and collegiate pickleball leagues have already been established in the United States as well. Going forward, this will also open doors for Japanese players to study abroad and enter U.S. universities through pickleball.
In addition, for recreational players, it is also expected to become an important criterion for eligibility in overseas tournaments and for earning a “USAP Golden Ticket.”