Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Pickleball Star Ben Johns to Play in Malaysia Cup
The best pickleball player in the US, Ben Johns, is going to play in a tournament in Malaysia called the Malaysia Cup.
This is the first time he's playing in a professional tournament outside of America.
The Malaysia Cup is part of the PPA Tour Asia, which is a new series of pickleball events in Asia.
The Malaysia Cup will have a lot of money as prizes.
This event will be the first of its kind in the region, and it is expected to attract many fans.
Ben Johns, the top-ranked American pickleball player, will compete at the PPA Tour Asia Malaysia Cup.
This marks Johns' first professional appearance outside the United States.
The Malaysia Cup, to be held in Kuala Lumpur, is the first PPA Tour Asia Cup.
The tournament has a prize pool of $500,000 USD.
The Malaysia Cup is scheduled for September 24–28.
- Who
- Ben Johns, professional pickleball player
- What
- Ben Johns is competing at the PPA Tour Asia Malaysia Cup.
- When
- September 24–28
- Where
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Why
- To compete in the first PPA Tour Asia Cup, expanding pickleball's reach.
- Player
- Ben Johns
- Tournament Name
- Malaysia Cup
- Tour
- PPA Tour Asia
- Location
- Kuala Lumpur
- Prize Money
- $500,000 USD
- Start Date
- September 24
- End Date
- September 28