- London (United Kingdom) and Pretoria (South Africa) join the Tour as new host cities, which also adds a new tournament in Spain: Valencia.
- 26 tournaments in 18 countries make up a dynamic calendar spanning Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas.
- Nearly 75% of tournaments will be played indoors following a consultation process with players.
- The “Star Point” scoring system will be implemented in 2026, following approval by the FIP General Assembly and consultations with the Premier Padel Steering Committees. Discussions regarding draw sizes have also been opened.
Premier Padel, the world’s leading official professional padel tour, and the International Padel Federation (FIP) today announce the highly anticipated Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour 2026 calendar, featuring 26 tournaments across 18 countries, with almost 75% of events played indoors.
The 2026 season will enter two new markets, with debuts in London (United Kingdom) and Pretoria (South Africa), as well as the return of Valencia (Spain)—key additions to the European and African calendar that reflect the continued global expansion of professional padel in major sporting nations. This announcement follows the unveiling earlier this week of the Hexagon World Series, an innovative project developed in collaboration between the FIP, Hexagon Cup and 54, in which Premier Padel participates as a shareholder and key strategic partner.
Following the Hexagon Cup (Madrid, January 28 to February 1), the Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour 2026 will kick off with the Riyadh Season P1 on February 9. The Tour will then host its first Spanish event of the year in Gijón, before travelling to the Americas for the second editions of the tournaments in Mexico (Cancún) and the United States (Miami).
The circuit will then return to the Middle East, North Africa and Europe, with tournaments in Qatar (Doha), Egypt (New Giza) and Belgium (Brussels), before heading back to South America for events in Argentina (Buenos Aires) and Paraguay (Asunción).
Europe will take centre stage between June and October, with tournaments held in some of the continent’s most iconic sporting capitals and cities. Before the mid-season break in August, Premier Padel will debut in the United Kingdom (London) and South Africa (Pretoria), where fans will enjoy the world’s best players for the first time.
The calendar will also include the return to established venues such as Italy (Rome and Milan), Spain (Málaga, Valladolid, Valencia and Madrid), France (Bordeaux and Paris), the Netherlands (Rotterdam) and Germany (Düsseldorf). The Tour will then return to the Middle East, with tournaments in Kuwait (Kuwait City) and the United Arab Emirates (Dubai), with the FIP World Championships taking place between two Premier Padel events.
The season will conclude with the Qatar Airways Premier Padel Finals, which will return to Barcelona for their third edition, from December 7 to 13, where the top 16 men and women from the FIP Race Ranking will compete for the 2026 season title.
The “Star Point” system introduced in 2026 and dialogue opens on draw sizes
The 2026 season will also mark the implementation of the new “Star Point” scoring system, driven by the need to balance tradition and innovation, improve player welfare, enhance broadcast appeal and strengthen the fan experience. Each game will allow a maximum of two advantages per pair; if the game is not decided, a golden point will be played, with the receiving pair choosing which player receives the serve.
On November 28, 2025, the FIP General Assembly unanimously approved an update to the Padel Regulations to include this new scoring format (FIP Padel Rules: Rule 1 – Scoring in a game, Option 2: Star Point System), among other amendments. This same system will also be applied to the CUPRA FIP Tour from 2026, starting with its opening event, the FIP Bronze Melbourne Padel Open.
During the consultation process regarding the Star Point system, several stakeholders raised the issue of draw sizes at Premier Padel tournaments. As a result, Premier Padel and the FIP have opened this discussion for 2026 and will continue conversations with the entire padel ecosystem in the new year, with the aim of providing an update in January.
David Sugden, CEO of Premier Padel, said:
“The 2026 calendar represents a fantastic moment for professional padel, with the Tour entering three new cities and reaching a broader audience than ever before. It reflects our long-term vision to expand the global reach of padel and demonstrates how Premier Padel has taken the sport into some of the world’s most competitive sporting markets, with our first year in the UK and our second in the United States. We are confident that 2026 will be the greatest season in padel history, with scoring innovations, more indoor tournaments, new entertainment concepts and an increased focus on the fan experience.”
Luigi Carraro, President of the International Padel Federation (FIP) and Vice President of Premier Padel, added:
“Professional padel has never been stronger, and the 2026 calendar marks another step forward in the development of the elite level of the sport. The growing internationalization of padel elevates the entire pyramid, reaches new and diverse audiences and supports our Olympic ambitions. We are especially pleased that Premier Padel has listened to the ecosystem and will adopt in 2026 an innovative scoring system supported by the FIP, which will also be implemented on the CUPRA FIP Tour. Designed to preserve padel tradition while improving player welfare and broadcast predictability, this step also aligns with the International Olympic Committee’s objectives regarding sports innovation and fan adaptation.”