KINGDOM Proudly Sponsors the 2026 Chinese Worker's Pickleball Series “Beautiful Qingdao Cup” Qingdao Leg
On April 11, the 2026 Chinese Worker's Pickleball Series “Beautiful Qingdao Cup” Qingdao Leg was grandly inaugurated at the Hengxing Sports Institute Training Base of the Qingdao Pickleball Association. As a sponsor of the event, Wang Fenghua, Chairman of Qingdao Kingdom Health Industry Co., Ltd., was invited to attend the opening ceremony, joining pickleball athletes, coaches, and sports professionals from across the country to witness this major sporting occasion.
A Small Ball Leading a New Trend in National Fitness
Pickleball, an emerging sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis, has rapidly gained popularity in China in recent years. With its easy learning curve, engaging gameplay, and flexible venue requirements, it has quickly become a new favorite in the national fitness movement. It is especially popular among urban professionals, energetic youth, and the broader workforce, while also serving as a new avenue for social interaction and healthy living. According to forecasts by the China Sporting Goods Federation, the domestic pickleball equipment and services market is expected to exceed RMB 1.8 billion this year, with active users projected to surpass 30 million within the next five years. This “pickleball boom” is quietly driving a sports industry transformation, expanding from campuses to communities, and from professional competitions to mass participation.
To further implement the “Healthy China” initiative and the strategy of building a strong sports nation, and to promote the development of pickleball among enterprises, government institutions, public organizations, and social groups, the China Enterprise Sports Association has carefully created a branded pickleball series event for employees. The 2026 Chinese Worker's Pickleball Series follows the principles of “tiered selection, nationwide coverage, and brand synergy.” By organizing regional competitions across key areas, it establishes a competition structure of “industry + regional qualifiers — national finals,” creating a platform that combines competitiveness with mass participation for employee sports exchange.
The “Beautiful Qingdao Cup” Qingdao Leg is guided by the Chinese Tennis Association, supported by the General Administration of Sport of China’s Social Sports Guidance Center, Qingdao Municipal Sports Bureau, Qingdao Sports Federation, and Qingdao Red Cross Society. It is hosted by the China Enterprise Sports Association and organized by its Pickleball Committee together with the Qingdao Pickleball Association. The two-day event features 12 competition categories, including open and middle-aged mixed team events, men’s and women’s singles, doubles, and mixed doubles, attracting pickleball enthusiasts from across the country.
KINGDOM Products Precisely Fit Employee Fitness Scenarios
Employee sports are an important component of national fitness, and workplace gyms serve as the most convenient venues for daily exercise. KINGDOM’s commercial and light-commercial strength training equipment features compact structures and space-saving designs, making them especially suitable for building employee gyms within limited spaces in enterprises and institutions. Whether in a corner of an office building, a basement, or a repurposed meeting room, KINGDOM products can be flexibly installed, enabling employees to make efficient use of fragmented time such as breaks and lunch hours for exercise—truly achieving “a quick workout during work breaks for daily health and vitality.”
Currently, KINGDOM’s product line covers a full range of fitness equipment, including strength training, cardio training, and stretching equipment. Its independently developed selectorized and plate-loaded strength training machines, known for their smooth motion paths, stable structures, and compact designs, have become preferred choices for employee gyms in many organizations.
KINGDOM Supports High-Quality Development of Employee Sports
Since its establishment in 1995, Qingdao KINGDOM has adhered to the philosophy of craftsmanship and, through three decades of steady growth, has developed into a professional fitness equipment manufacturer with nearly RMB 200 million in assets and a facility covering 61,700 square meters. The company employs over 400 staff and operates seven modern production lines, with products exported to more than 40 countries and regions, including the United States, Canada, Germany, and Japan. As a national high-tech enterprise, a Shandong “Gazelle” enterprise, and a “specialized, refined, distinctive, and innovative” SME, KINGDOM consistently empowers healthy living through technology while actively supporting national strategies such as “Healthy China” and “National Fitness.”
KINGDOM has long been associated with major sporting events. In 2025, it served as the official designated fitness equipment service provider for the Weihai Ironman World Championship and the Weihai Super Triathlon Series, delivering professional training facilities and comprehensive services to athletes worldwide, fully demonstrating the technical strength and outstanding quality of KINGDOM fitness equipment in the professional sports field. Sponsoring the Qingdao leg of the Chinese Worker's Pickleball Series marks another important initiative by KINGDOM in supporting national fitness.
Chairwoman Wang Fenghua stated: “Sports are an important vehicle for healthy living and a vital bridge connecting people and promoting social harmony. KINGDOM is committed to continuously supporting various sporting events and leveraging our strengths in product R&D and manufacturing to provide more scientific and space-efficient strength training solutions for workplace gyms, contributing to the development of national fitness.”
Empowering Public Health with Craftsmanship and Innovation
KINGDOM is committed to becoming a globally leading partner in promoting health for all. Sponsoring pickleball events is not only a meaningful interaction between the KINGDOM brand and the public, but also a concrete action in implementing the “Healthy China” strategy and serving the national fitness initiative. Looking ahead, KINGDOM will continue to contribute to the deep integration of national fitness and public health with its craftsmanship-driven quality and innovative technology.
