Dubai is set to make regional sports history as it hosts the inaugural Pickleball Open 2025 from May 8 to 11 — a major international event marking the professional debut of pickleball in the Middle East.

Backed by the Dubai Sports Council, the tournament is being organised by Sport Spirit Fed (SSF) Events in collaboration with Global Sports, and will take place at Pickleturf Dubai, the city’s newly launched premier pickleball venue located at Port Rashid.