What Is the Premier Padel Tour? 2026 Schedule, Format & Rankings Explained

Quick Answer

Premier Padel is the world's top professional padel circuit, run by the International Padel Federation (FIP). The 2026 season features 26 tournaments in 18 countries across three tiers: Majors (Doha, Rome, Paris, Acapulco), P1, and P2. Major winners earn 2,000 FIP ranking points and compete for prize pools up to €525,000. The season runs from February 9 to December 13 and ends with the Premier Padel Finals in Barcelona. You can watch quarter-finals onward free on Red Bull TV.

Last updated: March 2026 · Prices and availability verified at time of writing.

How the Tour Works

Premier Padel launched in 2022 with 8 tournaments. Four years later, it's a 26-event global circuit spanning five continents.

Every match is doubles. Scoring follows traditional tennis rules (15, 30, 40, game) with one key difference: the Golden Point rule. After two advantages at deuce, a single deciding point settles the game. No more 20-minute deuce games.

The FIP governs the tour with financial backing from Qatar Sports Investments (QSI). In August 2023, QSI acquired rival circuit World Padel Tour, consolidating professional padel under one roof.

The Three Tournament Tiers

Majors — The Grand Slams of Padel

Four Majors anchor the season. These are the biggest events with the deepest draws and highest stakes.

• Prize pool: Up to €525,000
• Winner points: 2,000
• Finalist points: 1,200
• 2026 Majors: Doha (April 6–11), Rome (June 1–7), Paris at Roland-Garros (September 7–13), Acapulco (November 23–29)

Only the top-ranked pairs qualify automatically. Every Major final draws capacity crowds and peak TV viewership.

P1 — The Tour Backbone

Eight P1 events fill the calendar between Majors. They carry strong ranking weight and serious prize money.

• Prize pool: €250,000
• Winner points: 1,000
• Finalist points: 600
• 2026 P1 stops: Riyadh, Miami, Buenos Aires, Valencia, Málaga, London, Madrid, Milano, Kuwait City, Dubai

The Riyadh P1 opened the 2026 season on February 9. New P1 stops in London (August 3–9) and Valencia (June 8–14) mark the tour's expansion into the UK and back to Spain's east coast.

P2 — The Pathway Tier

P2 events are the most accessible tier on the professional circuit. They give emerging pairs a chance to collect ranking points and climb toward P1 and Major qualification.

• Winner points: 600
• Finalist points: 300
• 2026 P2 stops: Gijón, Cancún, New Giza, Brussels, Asunción, Valladolid, Bordeaux, Pretoria, Rotterdam, Düsseldorf

Pretoria (July 27–August 2) is the first-ever Premier Padel event in Africa.

The Finals — Season Finale in Barcelona

The top 16 men's players and top 16 women's players in the FIP Race Ranking qualify for the Premier Padel Finals in Barcelona (December 10–13) — that works out to eight pairs per gender. Winners take home 1,500 ranking points. Barcelona hosts the Finals for the third consecutive year.

How Rankings Work

The FIP ranking system runs on a rolling 52-week cycle. Each player's ranking is built from their best 22 tournament results. Points must be defended — if you won a P1 last year, those 1,000 points drop off unless you perform at the same event this year.

Here's the points breakdown by round:

Round	Major	P1	P2
Winner	2,000	1,000	600
Finalist	1,200	600	300
Semi-final	720	360	180
Quarter-final	360	180	90

Rankings determine tournament seedings, automatic qualification, and who makes the Finals.

Who to Watch in 2026

Arturo Coello & Agustín Tapia hold the world number 1 spot with 20,160 points each (as of March 2026). The Spanish-Argentine pair posted 13 tournament wins in 2025 and entered 2026 with a combined 19,800-point haul. Their 2026 record stands at 8-1.

Alejandro Galán & Federico Chingotto are the main challengers. Galán brings power from the left side; Chingotto brings court craft and reflexes from the right. They're consistently in Major semi-finals and finals.

The women's tour features equally intense competition, with the top 16 players per gender fighting for Finals qualification across all 26 events.

The Full 2026 Schedule

February–March

• Feb 9–14: P1 Riyadh 🇸🇦
• Mar 2–8: P2 Gijón 🇪🇸
• Mar 16–22: P2 Cancún 🇲🇽
• Mar 23–29: P1 Miami 🇺🇸

April–May

• Apr 6–11: Major Doha 🇶🇦
• Apr 13–18: P2 New Giza 🇪🇬
• Apr 20–26: P2 Brussels 🇧🇪
• May 4–10: P2 Asunción 🇵🇾
• May 11–17: P1 Buenos Aires 🇦🇷

June–July

• Jun 1–7: Major Rome 🇮🇹
• Jun 8–14: P1 Valencia 🇪🇸
• Jun 22–28: P2 Valladolid 🇪🇸
• Jun 29–Jul 5: P2 Bordeaux 🇫🇷
• Jul 13–19: P1 Málaga 🇪🇸
• Jul 27–Aug 2: P2 Pretoria 🇿🇦

August–September

• Aug 3–9: P1 London 🇬🇧
• Aug 24–30: Mediterranean Games (TBC)
• Aug 31–Sep 6: P1 Madrid 🇪🇸
• Sep 7–13: Major Paris 🇫🇷
• Sep 14–20: P2 Europe (TBC)
• Sep 28–Oct 4: P2 Rotterdam 🇳🇱

October–December

• Oct 5–11: P2 Düsseldorf 🇩🇪
• Oct 12–18: P1 Milano 🇮🇹
• Oct 26–31: P1 Kuwait City 🇰🇼
• Nov 9–15: P1 Dubai 🇦🇪
• Nov 23–29: Major Acapulco 🇲🇽
• Dec 10–13: Finals Barcelona 🇪🇸

How to Watch

• Red Bull TV — Free streaming from quarter-finals onward at every tournament
• Premier Padel YouTube — Early rounds livestreamed (geo-restrictions apply in some regions)
• beIN Sports — Full coverage across MENA, Turkey, Asia-Pacific, and parts of North America
• Regional broadcasters — Check the Premier Padel Where to Watch page for your country
• Tickets — Available through premierpadel.com/tickets

What's New in 2026

Three firsts stand out this season:

1. London P1 (August 3–9) — Premier Padel's debut in the UK. London joins Paris, Rome, and Madrid as a major European stop.
2. Pretoria P2 (July 27–August 2) — The first Premier Padel event on the African continent. South Africa has seen rapid padel growth, with over 200 courts built since 2023.
3. Valencia P1 (June 8–14) — A new Spanish P1 stop, adding to the country's role as padel's European hub.

The total prize money across all 26 events continues to grow. Nearly 75% of 2026 tournaments are played indoors, reducing weather disruptions.

How to Qualify

The main draw at each Premier Padel event takes the top 48 pairs based on FIP ranking. Lower-ranked teams enter a qualifying draw for remaining spots. Host organizers can also award wild cards to local players.

For the Finals, only the top 16 players per gender in the FIP Race Ranking (a separate season-only ranking) earn spots. Consistent Major performances are the fastest path, but steady P1 and P2 results add up.