Pickleball homecoming in Cebu

MANILA, Philippines — Cebu takes center stage anew as it hosts the Kosmas Pickle Fest 2026, bannered by the Pickleball Champions League (PCL) Rising Stars U19 Sectional Tournament, beginning March 11 at the Net and Paddle courts in Cebu City.

Fresh off a highly successful staging in Davao City, organizers Kosmas Athletic Ventures Corp. (KAVC) and Sunrise Events, Inc. are setting the stage for another blockbuster five-day celebration of one of the world’s fastest-rising sports.

The Cebu leg marks a symbolic homecoming for pickleball, which was first introduced to the Philippines through a clinic in the Queen City of the South in 2016. And the sport has exploded in participation and popularity, with more than 320 registered clubs nationwide and a steadily growing grassroots and competitive base.