Kosmas Pickle Fest unwraps

MANILA, Philippines — Pickleball returns to its Philippine roots starting today as the Kosmas Pickle Fest 2026 fires off at the Net and Paddle courts in Cebu City, gathering a banner field of young standouts and seasoned competitors in a five-day celebration of one of the country’s fastest-growing sports.

Organized by Kosmas Athletic Ventures Corp. and Sunrise Events, Inc., the tournament serves as both a competitive battleground and a development platform aimed at discovering and nurturing the next generation of Filipino pickleball talents.

Action begins with the Novice division before the tournament intensifies with matches in the Low Intermediate, High Intermediate and Open categories over the next three days. The event culminates with the centerpiece Rising Stars U19 Sectional Tournament on March 14-15.