Pickleball Polish Cup 2025 – Warsaw hosts world competition
On the last weekend of August, Warsaw became the pickleball capital of the world. On the courts of Legia Tennis the first event of the rank of WPC World Pickleball Championship – Pickleball Polish Cup 2025– was played in Poland. The event brought together almost 100 players from Poland, Great Britain, Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Lithuania, France, Romania, Vietnam and the United States.
For three days, nearly 400 matches were played in singles, doubles and mixed categories – both at the professional and amateur level (including 50+ and 3.5). The tournament turned out to be not only a sports feast, but also a great attraction for spectators – the stands of Legia’s central court during the three days of competition were visited by nearly 3,000 people, who could admire the struggles of top players and try pickleball themselves.
Pickleball – a sport that is conquering the world
Pickleball is a dynamic racquet game that combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong. It was born in the United States, where today more than 50 million people play it. The discipline is taking continents by storm – from Asia to Australia to Europe – and is considered one of the fastest growing sports in the world.
Poland is not lagging behind. Pickleball can already be played not only in Warsaw, Czestochowa, Poznan, Lodz, Bydgoszcz, Zielona Gora, Wroclaw, Kielce, or Bydgoszcz, but also in smaller centers like Zdunska Wola, Pszczyna or Ustroń. Warsaw is becoming one of the main centers of the sport – pickleball can now be practiced at Legia Tennis, at the hall in Nadarzyn, at Lavo Jozefoslaw or at Polna 7a, among others. Already in mid-September the first club with four dedicated courts will open – RQT Spot in Bielany.
Sports at the highest level
Pickleball Polish Cup 2025 attracted elite players and a wide range of amateurs. The OPEN competition was a battle for prestigious titles and financial prizes funded by the main partner – the PGE Group.
Financial prizes in OPEN categories:
- Single: 1st place – PLN 2000, 2nd place – PLN 1300, 3rd place – PLN 700.
- Doubles: 1st place – 2500 PLN (couple), 2nd place – 1700 PLN (couple), 3rd place – 900 PLN (couple)
In addition, in-kind prizes were donated by partners Pick’em All, Six Zero, Himalaya, Arche Hotels, Recman, Levann and FoodsByAnn.
Winners of the competition
Mikst OPEN
First place – Karolina Owczarek, Paweł Jankowiak(PL)
Second place – Victoria Kanichova, Balint G. Bako, (HUN)
Third place – Karina Zustakova, David Palkovsky (SK).
Mikst 50+
First place – Joanna Avery, Mark Papenhausen (PL)
Second place – Ana Zubrickiene, Aleksandr Zubrickis (LT)
Third place – Agnieszka Banak, Jacek Żak (PL)
Mikst level 3.5
1st place – Thanh Hung Vu, Huong Lan Tran (VNM).
Second place – Katarzyna Lipinska, Marek Lipinski (PL)
Third place – Thy Trang Dang, Hoang Hiep Yu (VNM).
Singles competitions
Women’s singles OPEN
I place – Marta Zając (PL)
Second place – Victoria Kanichova (SK).
Third place – Karina Zustakova (SK).
Men’s singles OPEN
1st place – Balint Bako (HUN).
Second place – Mikołaj Biedermann (PL)
Third place – Paweł Jankowiak (PL)
U14 singles
1st place – Nam Vu (VNM)
Second place – Tommy Khanh (VNM).
Third place – Kajetan Kaminski (PL)
Single 50+ men
First place – Alexander Zubrickis (LT)
Second place – Son Le Thauh (VNM).
Third place – Piotr Ogłoza (PL)
Single 50+ women
First place – Ana Zubrickienie (LT)
Second place – Anna Sędzicka (PL)
Women’s singles 3.5+
I place – Agata Pabiańczyk (PL)
Second place – Katarzyna Lipinska (PL)
Third place – Katarzyna Lupinska (PL)
Men’s singles 3.5+
First place – Hoang Hiep Vu (VNM).
Second place – Łukasz Kaczmarek (PL)
Third place – Sebastian Szafraniec (PL)
Doubles rivalries
Women’s doubles 19+ OPEN
I place – Karolina Owczarek, Marta Zając (PL)
Second place – Victoria Kanichova, Karina Zustakova (SK).
Third place – Dorota Przybylska (PL) Ivana Palkovska (CZ)
Men’s doubles 19+ OPEN
I place – Mikołaj Biedermann/ Paweł Jankowiak (PL)
Second place – Balint Bako/Krisztian Kaszoni (HUN).
Third place – Patryk Garwacki (PL) David Palkovski (CZ)
Doubles 50+ women
First place – Joanna Avery/Monika Żmijewska (PL)
Second place – Agnieszka Banak/Joanna Stasiukiewicz (PL)
Doubles 50+ men
First place – Arkadiusz Kazubinski/Marek Papenhausen (PL)
Second place – Son Le Thanh/ Tuan Anh Nguyen (VNM).
Third place – Paweł Stankiewicz/Jacek Żak (PL)
Women’s doubles level 3.5
First place – Joanna Avery/Monika Żmijewska (PL)
Second place – Hania Nari/Huong Lan Tran (VNM).
Third place – Agnieszka Banak/Joanna Stasiukiewicz (PL)
Men’s level 3.5 doubles
1st place – Viet Man Le/Hoang Hiep Vu (VNM).
Second place – Sebastian Szafraniec/Tomasz Jureńczyk (PL)
Third place – Trung Tuan Tran/ Tuan Anh Nguyen (VNM).
Pickleball in Poland – the future today
The organizers of Legia Tennis and the Polish Pickleball Formation emphasize that the success of the Pickleball Polish Cup 2025 is just the beginning. The high level of sportsmanship, fan attendance and strong media interest confirm that Poland has great potential to become one of the more important points on the map of European pickleball.
Work on the next edition of the event is already underway – and with new investments and a growing number of players, Warsaw has a chance to build its position as the European capital of the sport.
PICKLEBALL POLISH CUP 2025
Organizers: Legia Tennis, Polish Pickleball Formation
International Partners: World Pickleball Federation, Pickleball Global
Honorary Patrons: Ministry of Sport and Tourism, Mayor of the Capital City of Warsaw
Official sponsor: PGE Group
Partners: Pick’em All, Under Armour, Six Zero, Gamma Pickleball, Himalaya, Recman, Arche Hotel Polonez, Up Led, Foods By Ann, Levann, Deli Drink
Media patrons: TVP Sport, Sportowy24.pl, StronaKobiet.pl, StronaZdrowia.pl
