【International Tournament / Tsu City, Mie Prefecture】＜Notice of Category Slot Increases, Decreases, and Cancellations＞APP JAPAN SKECHERS Open 2026（February 26–March 1, 2026）

Thank you very much for your continued support and cooperation with the activities of the Japan Pickleball Association.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who has submitted entries for this tournament.
As of yesterday, the entry registration has been closed.
Based on the current entry status and from the perspective of tournament operations, we have decided to increase and decrease entry quotas, as well as to cancel certain categories.
Please refer to the details below.

【Day 1】Men’s and Women’s Singles
Increase: Junior Boys’ Singles U18: 8 slots → 11 slots
※Due to the participation of invited players, the number of available slots is being adjusted.
Increase: Men’s Singles 19+: 24 slots → 28 slots
Increase: Men’s Singles 35+: 24 slots → 28 slots
Increase: Men’s Singles 60+: 8 slots → 12 slots
Decrease: Women’s Singles 19+: 16 slots → 8 slots
Increase: Women’s Singles 50+: 8 slots → 12 slots
Increase: Women’s Singles 60+: 4 slots → 8 slots

【Day 2】Men’s and Women’s Doubles
Increase: Men’s Doubles 19+: 24 slots → 28 slots
Increase: Men’s Doubles 35+: 24 slots → 28 slots
Increase: Men’s Doubles 60+: 8 slots → 12 slots
Decrease: Women’s Doubles 19+: 24 slots → 16 slots
Decrease: Women’s Doubles 35+: 16 slots → 12 slots
Increase: Women’s Doubles 50+: 16 slots → 20 slots

【Day 3】Mixed Doubles
Increase: Mixed Doubles 19+: 32 slots → 36 slots
Increase: Mixed Doubles 19+ Under 3.5: 8 slots → 12 slots
Increase: Mixed Doubles 35+ Under 3.5: 8 slots → 12 slots
Decrease: Mixed Doubles 50+: 32 slots → 24 slots
Increase: Mixed Doubles 50+ Under 3.5: 8 slots → 12 slots
Increase: Mixed Doubles 60+: 8 slots → 12 slots

【Cancelled Categories】
・Junior Boys’ Doubles U14
・Junior Girls’ Doubles U14
・Junior Mixed Doubles U14

【Re-entry Opening Time】
February 13, 2026 (Friday) 22:00 (Japan Time)
※Please note that as the re-entry process will be handled manually, the start time may vary slightly. Thank you for your understanding.
【Re-entry Deadline】
February 15, 2026 (Sunday) 18:00 (Japan Time)

【Cancellation Policy】
Previously, entry cancellations were refunded after deducting the system handling fee. However, for cancellations made after February 1, 2026 at 23:59, no refund of the entry fee will be provided.
Thank you for your understanding.