Each session is capped at 16 players. That is the first detail in the programme DPC KOBE announced on June 27 for its first-anniversary weekend, set for July 25 and 26, 2026, with Daniel Moore, a nine-time U.S. National champion, as guest.
DPC KOBE is an indoor pickleball facility in the Shin-Nagata district of Kobe. It is run by ITC, a company with deep roots in Japanese tennis, and its release says the event marks a year since the venue opened in 2025. The venue is listed as DIADEM Pickleball Kobe. ITC describes the site as the Japan debut of the Diadem Pickleball Complex, a format that began in Florida in July 2025, built through an exclusive partnership between ITC and the racket-sports brand DIADEM.
The guest
Moore was born in the United States and now lives in Japan, where he plays and coaches. The release credits him with nine national titles across singles and doubles, along with several international titles, and says he is sponsored by DIADEM. The facility called the weekend a chance to see world-level play and tactics from the same court.
Day one: members only
July 25 is “DPC Plus Day,” built around sessions for DPC Plus members. The schedule runs like this:
- 9:30 to 11:30: a beginner clinic on fundamentals and practical play.
- 12:30 to 14:30: an intermediate clinic on decision-making, shot selection and positioning.
- 15:00 to 17:00: “WORLD CHAMPION PLAY,” a session on court with Moore, open to members of every level.
- 18:00 to 20:00: a first-anniversary reception party.
The three daytime sessions cost ¥5,500 for members.
Day two: open to the public
July 26 is “FUN PLAY DAY,” with places for non-members. A session on practical match shots runs from 9:00 to 11:00, and a doubles session on movement and partner coordination runs from 12:00 to 14:00. Members pay ¥5,500 and the general public ¥6,000.
The day closes with the “GRAND FINAL SESSION” from 14:30 to 16:30, limited to DPC Plus members at ¥5,500. Players try Moore’s training menu and finish with a final game.
Registration goes through the DPC KOBE website, dpckobe.jp/membership.
