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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

While in Mexico, with the Acapulco Major underway this week, players are competing for the final points of the Race, Barcelona hosted the presentation of the Qatar Airways Premier Padel Finals. From Thursday, December 11 to Sunday, December 14, the Palau Sant Jordi will host the grand finale of an exciting season: a world-class event organized in collaboration with the Generalitat de Catalunya and the City of Barcelona, bringing together the best female and male players in the world for four days. Coki Nieto and Jon Sanz in the men’s draw, and Paula Josemaria and Ari Sanchez, who won the 2024 Finals. “Having the city of Barce