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Tirana’s iconic Skanderbeg Square has been transformed into a large padel village, with four courts – and free admission – hosting the FIP Platinum Albania from Tuesday to Saturday, the second event in the most prestigious category of the CUPRA FIP Tour. Nineteen players from the top 30 of the men’s FIP ranking and 14 from the top 30 of the women’s FIP ranking will compete in an event that represents a major opportunity to promote padel in Albania. The tournament is organised through a collaboration between the International Padel Federation and the Albanian Ministry of Sport, Tourism and Culture. MEN There will be 28 pairs com

With the official launch of the platform developed by the International Padel Federation (FIP), the FIP Foundation Course – Level 0 of the FIP Coaching Programme – is now available online, marking a key milestone in the development of a high‑level global education pathway for padel coaches. The journey towards modern and accessible training in the world of Padel has taken its first significant step. Following the initial announcement, the FIP Academy official platform is now live https://fip-academy.com/ FIP Academy reflects FIP’s commitment to establishing a unified global standard of preparation, enabling coaches a

In Cancun, the tournament where they reached their first final as a pair, Juan Lebron and Leo Augsburger played for the title after defeating Sanyo Gutierrez and Gonza Alfonso. The final of the Lotto Brussels Premier Padel P2, however, carries a special significance, as it comes against the pair (Chingotto/Galan) that has won the most tournaments in 2026, one of the two pairs that have dominated the circuit since 2024, and against a player – Ale Galan – with whom ‘el Lobo’ has written part of padel history. A double 6-4 victory in one hour and 18 minutes sends Lebron and Augsburger into the final against Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapi

Padel returns under the pyramids. A new tournament on the Premier Padel circuit also brings a new place in the calendar. From October, the Newgiza P2 moves to April: it will be the fifth event of a season that has already delivered strong competition across the first four tournaments held in Asia (Riyadh), Europe (Gijón) and the Americas (Cancún and Miami). The tour now heads to Egypt, where Fede Chingotto and Ale Galán will defend their title; in the women’s event, it was Paula Josemaría and Ari Sánchez who lifted the trophy in 2025. MEN There will be 28 pairs in the men’s draw: ‘Chingalan&rsquo

From Mexico to the United States, from Cancún to Miami. There is hardly time to reflect on the emotions of this week, with the finals scheduled for today, as the Premier Padel circuit is already set for another key event. The Miami Beach Convention Center will host the second edition of the Miami P1, which last year played a significant role in the development of padel in the United States. Delfi Brea and Gemma Triay in the women’s draw, and Fede Chingotto and Ale Galan in the men’s draw, will defend their titles, but several pairs are ready to challenge them: Miami will also mark the return to competition of Pablo Cardona, after

The 2026 agreement will provide lighting for courts across FIP international circuits, using advanced and sustainable technology. The International Padel Federation has signed an agreement with Led Light Projects S.L., a Spanish company specialising in professional sports lighting and already a global reference for padel courts. Under the agreement, Led Light Projects will serve as Official Lighting Supplier to FIP until 31 December 2026. The partnership marks a further step in the growth and innovation of the international circuits governed by FIP, with the aim of strengthening organisational and technological standards. Led

The Spanish city will welcome student-athletes from all over the world, competing in three categories: men’s, women’s and mixed. The world championship is organised by the University of Málaga in collaboration with the FIP – International Padel Federation, and comes one year after the historic recognition of padel as an official sport by FISU, the International University Sports Federation. International university padel will gather in Spain from 6 to 11 July, when Málaga will become the world capital of the sport by hosting the first FISU World University Championship Padel. Organised by the University of Málag

The padel and tennis season has started in Australia. Sara Errani as well, the reigning Olympic champion in women’s doubles and Billie Jean King Cup winner with the Italian national team, has already flown down under. After the United Cup and ahead of the Australian Open tennis tournament, Errani will also return to competition on the CUPRA FIP Tour. This will not be Errani’s first time with a padel racket: she has already taken part in Australian stages of the FIP international circuit and also played at the Foro Italico during the most recent BNL Italy Major Premier Padel. In Melbourne, at the FIP Silver tournament to be held at Gam

More than 2,000 matches played, over 700 players from 35 countries, and 24 tournaments held in 16 nations: this is how the 2025 season of the Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour wrapped up at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, with unprecedented public attendance and participation. The president of the International Padel Federation, Luigi Carraro, reviewed the season today at the end-of-year press conference, held alongside David Sugden, CEO of Premier Padel, and Joan Cusco, President of Octagon Spain: _”We are very happy_ – said Carraro -. _It’s been a long and important season. I always say this: as a sport we are extremely lucky

The number of active players has surpassed 35 million: +16.1% clubs, +15.2% courts, +42% registered federation members. Significant growth of padel also on the web and social media: 70 million page views on the website, over 800,000 followers on FIP channels. Inside the document, new sections dedicated to curiosities and statistics about players and national teams. Over 35 million players, a 16.1% increase in clubs, a 15.2% rise in courts, and a 42% growth in members registered with national federations compared to last year. The second edition of the FIP World Padel Report – an analysis of FIP activities presented during the Gene