Premier Padel 2026: Complete UK Guide — London P1, Full Schedule & World Rankings

Last updated: 01 June 2026 · Updated every two weeks

From June 1st to June 7th, the Premier Padel circuit heads to Rome for the Italy Major 2026, one of the Major tournaments of the season and a crucial event in the race for the world No. 1 ranking. Throughout the week, the best players in the world will compete at the Foro Italico for one of the most prestigious titles on the calendar.

We will update this article throughout the tournament with the latest information from the Premier Padel Italy Major, including key matches, the performances of the top pairs on tour and the defining moments of the event in Rome.

For the first time ever, Premier Padel is coming to London

This August, professional padel arrives on British soil for the first time. The London P1 — part of the 2026 Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour — takes place at Olympia London from 4 to 9 August, bringing the sport's world number ones to a city that has quietly become one of Europe's fastest-growing padel markets.

The numbers are worth noting before we go any further. The LTA recorded 1,553 padel courts across 559 venues in the UK by the end of 2025, up from 870 courts across 293 venues a year earlier.

That is nearly double the infrastructure in twelve months. And search interest in padel in the UK grew 121% between 2024 and 2025 — faster than any other European market.

The London debut is not a coincidence. It is a consequence.

Beyond London, the 2026 Premier Padel season spans 26 tournaments across 18 countries, with four Majors and a world number one race that is shaping up to be the tightest in the circuit's history.

Whether you want the full schedule, the FIP rankings, a guide to how padel works, or simply to know how to watch Premier Padel in the UK this season — everything you need is here, updated monthly.

What Is Padel? A Beginner's Guide for UK Fans

If you have heard the word padel being mentioned at your local sports club or seen courts appearing near you, here is what you need to know.

Padel vs Tennis vs Squash — the key differences

Padel is a racket sport played in pairs on an enclosed court roughly a third the size of a tennis court. The court has walls — made of glass at the back and solid material on the sides — and those walls are live, meaning players can play the ball off them after it bounces, much like squash.

The scoring system follows tennis (15, 30, 40, game), but the service is underarm and always played from below waist height.

The result is a game that is genuinely easier to pick up than tennis — the smaller court and the walls mean the ball stays in play longer — but which, at professional level, produces extraordinary rallies and tactical depth that rivals any racket sport.

Padel rules — the basics

• Played 2v2 on a 20m x 10m enclosed court

• Glass back walls and mesh side walls are in play after one bounce

• Underarm serve, always diagonal, always below waist height

• Scoring: same as tennis — games, sets, matches

• Best of three sets in professional competition

• Star Point (new for 2026): after three deuces in a game, a single decisive point is played — the Star Point — worth double. A new rule introduced this season to sharpen broadcast pacing and reduce dead rubber situations

Why padel is growing so fast in the UK

The sport requires less space than tennis, is more social by design (you are always playing doubles), and is genuinely easier to learn in the first session.

Padel courts are cheaper to build than tennis facilities and can be installed indoors or outdoors. Clubs that have introduced padel report it is the fastest activity to fill membership slots.

The LTA has made padel a strategic priority, and the London P1 is the most visible expression of that commitment.

Premier Padel — Format & Tournament Categories

Premier Padel is the official professional padel circuit sanctioned by the International Padel Federation (FIP). Founded in 2022 with backing from Saudi Arabia's PIF investment fund and FIFA, it brought the sport's best players under one unified structure for the first time.

The 2026 season features 26 tournaments across 18 countries, divided into three tiers:

• Major: The most prestigious category, equivalent to a Grand Slam in tennis. The winner earns 2,000 FIP ranking points and the highest prize money. In 2026 there are four Majors: Doha (Qatar), Rome (Italy), Paris (France, at Roland-Garros), and Acapulco (Mexico).

• P1: One level below a Major but still elite-tier competition. Winners earn 1,000 points. The London tournament is a P1 — the second-highest classification on the tour.

• P2: 500 points for the winner. Held in emerging padel markets and cities with established grassroots participation.

Nearly 75% of the 2026 tournaments are held indoors, which improves playing conditions and broadcast quality. Matches are always played in pairs, best of three sets.

Premier Padel London P1 — 4 to 9 August 2026: Everything You Need to Know

Britain's first-ever Premier Padel event arrives at Olympia London, bringing the world's top professional padel players to West Kensington in what organisers are calling a landmark moment for the sport's fastest-growing European market.

The tournament entrance is The Grand Hall at Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London W14 8UX. Olympia has positioned the week as six days of elite padel, featuring fan zones, food and drink, and a full-event atmosphere beyond the matches themselves.

Olympia is one of London's most recognisable event spaces, recently through a major redevelopment. It has a long history of hosting major sporting events, including world championship boxing and ATP tennis, but the Premier Padel P1 will be the first padel event of any kind held at the venue.

Which players will compete in London?

Virtually all top players — Coello, Tapia, Galán, Chingotto, Lebrón — are expected to compete. The ranking system means that skipping a single P1 event costs up to 1,000 points, making absence at this level practically untenable for anyone in the top 20.

Full 2026 Premier Padel Schedule — Updated

(Updated: 18 May 2026)

Completed tournaments — Results

Before the table: in Premier Padel, the champion pair is determined not only by matches won but by total sets and games across the full draw — a system that reflects consistent performance rather than a single knockout result.

#	Tournament	Dates	Venue	Cat.	Men's Winners	Women's Winners
1	Riyadh Season P1	7–14 Feb	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	P1	Coello / Tapia	Ustero / Sánchez
2	Gijón P2	1–8 Mar	Gijón, Spain	P2	Galán / Chingotto	Triay / Brea
3	Cancún P2	15–22 Mar	Cancún, Mexico	P2	Coello / Tapia	Triay / Brea
4	Miami P1	22–29 Mar	Miami, USA	P1	Galán / Chingotto	Josemaría / González
5	New Giza P2	11–18 Apr	Cairo, Egypt	P2	Galán / Chingotto	Josemaría / González
6	Brussels P2	19–26 Apr	Brussels, Belgium	P2	Lebrón / Augsburger	Josemaría / González

Upcoming tournaments — Rest of 2026

Tournament	Dates	Venue	Cat.	Men's Winners	Women's Winners
Asunción P2	3–10 May	Asunción, Paraguay	P2	Galán / Chingotto	Josemaría / González
Buenos Aires P1	11–17 May	Buenos Aires, Argentina	P1	Galán / Chingotto	Josemaría / González
Italy Major	1–7 Jun	Rome, Italy	MAJOR
Valencia P1 ★ New	8–14 Jun	Valencia, Spain	P1
Valladolid P2	22–28 Jun	Valladolid, Spain	P2
Bordeaux P2	29 Jun–5 Jul	Bordeaux, France	P2
Málaga P1	13–19 Jul	Málaga, Spain	P1
Pretoria P2 ★ Debut	27 Jul–2 Aug	Pretoria, South Africa	P2
London P1 ★ UK Debut	4–9 Aug	Olympia, London, UK	P1
Mediterranean Games	21–28 Aug	TBC	—
Madrid P1	31 Aug–6 Sep	Madrid, Spain	P1
Paris Major	7–13 Sep	Roland-Garros, France	MAJOR
Rotterdam P2	28 Sep–4 Oct	Rotterdam, Netherlands	P2
Germany P2	5–11 Oct	Düsseldorf, Germany	P2
Milan P1	12–18 Oct	Milan, Italy	P1
Kuwait City P1	26–31 Oct	Kuwait City, Kuwait	P1
FIP World Cup	1–7 Nov	TBC	—
Dubai P1	9–15 Nov	Dubai, UAE	P1
Acapulco Major	23–29 Nov	Acapulco, Mexico	MAJOR
Premier Padel Finals	7–13 Dec	Barcelona, Spain	FINALS

London is one of three new cities on the 2026 calendar, alongside Pretoria and Valencia. It is the 15th event of the season, positioned as the final tournament before the mid-August break — meaning the world's best players will arrive in peak form having accumulated points across the full first half of the season.

FIP World Padel Rankings 2026 — Top 10

(Updated: 27 April 2026 )

The FIP ranking is the official world ranking in professional padel. It updates after every tournament and determines access to the Majors and the season-ending Finals in Barcelona.

Men's Top 10 — FIP Ranking

Pos.	Player	Country	FIP Points	Change
1	Arturo Coello	🇪🇸 Spain	20,670	—
1	Agustín Tapia	🇦🇷 Argentina	20,670	—
3	Alejandro Galán	🇪🇸 Spain	17,580	—
3	Federico Chingotto	🇦🇷 Argentina	17,580	—
5	Juan Lebrón	🇪🇸 Spain	7,170	+1 ▲
6	Franco Stupaczuk	🇦🇷 Argentina	6,855	-1 ▼
7	Miguel Yanguas	🇪🇸 Spain	6,435	+1 ▲
8	Paquito Navarro	🇪🇸 Spain	6,295	-1 ▼
9	Leandro Augsburger	🇦🇷 Argentina	6,115	+1 ▲
10	Jorge Nieto	🇪🇸 Spain	5,782	-1 ▼

The gap between Coello/Tapia and Galán/Chingotto stands at over 3,000 points, yet both pairs have won the same number of tournaments in 2026. Their direct meetings at the Rome and Paris Majors are likely to be decisive.

Women's Top 10 — FIP Ranking

Pos.	Player	Country	FIP Points	Change
1	Gemma Triay	🇪🇸 Spain	17,660	—
1	Delfina Brea	🇦🇷 Argentina	17,660	—
3	Beatriz González	🇪🇸 Spain	14,370	+2 ▲
4	Paula Josemaría	🇪🇸 Spain	14,300	-1 ▼
5	Ariana Sánchez	🇪🇸 Spain	13,550	-1 ▼
6	Claudia Fernández	🇪🇸 Spain	12,620	—
7	Andrea Ustero	🇪🇸 Spain	~11,000	—
8	Martina Calvo	🇪🇸 Spain	~10,500	+2 ▲
9	Ale Alonso	🇪🇸 Spain	~10,200	-1 ▼
10	Alejandra Salazar	🇪🇸 Spain	~9,800	—

Eight of the world's ten best women's players compete under the Spanish flag — a figure that has no parallel in the history of padel. Triay and Brea lead by more than 3,300 points.

The Best Padel Players in the World in 2026

Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia — World No. 1

Coello and Tapia share the top ranking with 20,670 points each. Coello, a 23-year-old Spaniard, is the dominant force from the right side of the court, with a forehand that is considered among the most reliable weapons in the men's game. Tapia, Argentine, brings explosive movement and one of the most damaging overhead smashes on the tour. Together they won in Riyadh and closed 2025 as champions of the Barcelona Finals. Coello uses the Head Coello Pro 2026; Tapia plays with the NOX AT10 Genius Attack.

Alejandro Galán and Federico Chingotto — World No. 3

Galán and Chingotto are the most credible challengers to the top spot. Their record in 2026 — wins in Gijón and Miami — matches Coello and Tapia's in terms of titles won, despite the points gap. Chingotto's left-handed game from the right side creates problems that few pairs can solve consistently. Galán uses the Adidas Metalbone HRD+.

Gemma Triay and Delfina Brea — Women's World No. 1

Triay and Brea have been the dominant pair in women's padel since the second half of 2025. Wins in Riyadh and Gijón in 2026 have extended that dominance into this season. Triay plays with the Bullpadel Elite W 2026, regarded by coaches on the tour as one of the most technically refined control rackets currently available. 2026 will also mark the final professional season of women's legend Alejandra Salazar — a player who defined a generation and sits at No. 10 in what will be her farewell campaign.

How to Watch Premier Padel in the UK in 2026

Premier Padel has no dedicated UK broadcast deal with Sky Sports, TNT Sports or BBC iPlayer as of the current season. All UK viewers have two main routes to follow the action:

Red Bull TV — Free from the quarter-finals onwards

Red Bull TV covers every stop of the 2026 Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour throughout the season, with quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals livestreamed for both men's and women's competitions. Coverage is completely free — no subscription, no sign-up required.

Premier Padel YouTube — Early rounds, free

The official Premier Padel YouTube channel (@PremierPadelOfficial) streams matches from the earlier rounds of every tournament — the rounds that Red Bull TV does not carry live. This is the best option for following lesser-known players or tracking the full draw from the qualifying rounds onwards. Replays and highlights packages for every round are also available within 24 hours.

Following the London P1 specifically

For the London P1 in August, expect additional UK media interest and the possibility of highlight packages on mainstream sports platforms. Broadcast coverage for the London event has been confirmed on Red Bull TV. Check the Red Bull TV schedule and the Premier Padel website closer to the event date for any additional UK broadcast announcements.

Key Venues for the 2026 Season — A Global Tour

Beyond London, two other stops are worth noting for context:

Madrid P1 — 31 August to 6 September: One of the highest-attended events on the calendar. The WiZink Center or the Palacio de los Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid hosts a week of matches that players consistently describe as producing one of the best atmospheres on the circuit.

Barcelona Finals — 7 to 13 December: The Palau Sant Jordi closes the season with the top 16 pairs from each draw. The equivalent of the ATP Finals in tennis — a champions-only event where the year's number one ranking is confirmed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Premier Padel?

Premier Padel is the official professional padel circuit, sanctioned by the FIP (International Padel Federation). It features 26 tournaments across 18 countries in 2026, divided into three tiers: Major (the most prestigious), P1 and P2. The world's best players compete for FIP ranking points throughout the season, with the top 16 men's and women's pairs qualifying for the Finals in Barcelona in December.

Is Premier Padel on Sky Sports or TNT Sports in the UK?

No dedicated UK broadcast deal with Sky Sports, TNT Sports or any UK pay-TV broadcaster has been announced for the 2026 Premier Padel season. The main way to watch in the UK is via Red Bull TV (free, from the quarter-finals of every tournament) and the official Premier Padel YouTube channel for earlier rounds.

How do I get to the London Premier Padel tournament at Olympia?

Olympia is next to Kensington (Olympia) Station, served by the London Overground's Mildmay line and Southern Rail services. The District line stops at Barons Court and West Kensington, both within comfortable walking distance. Driving is not recommended given parking limitations in the area. The venue address is Hammersmith Road, London W14 8UX.

How do I buy Premier Padel London tickets?

Tickets are available through Ticketmaster UK. General sale opened on 24 April 2026. Search "Premier Padel London" on ticketmaster.co.uk to check current availability.

Is padel popular in the UK?

It is growing faster in the UK than almost anywhere in Europe. By the end of 2025, there were 1,553 padel courts across 559 UK venues — nearly double the figure from twelve months earlier. Participation is growing particularly quickly in London, Manchester, and Edinburgh. The London Premier Padel P1 in August is the clearest sign yet that the sport has moved beyond a niche phase and into mainstream sporting culture in Britain.

What is the difference between a Major, P1 and P2 in Premier Padel?

The categories differ in prestige, prize money and ranking points. A Major awards 2,000 FIP points to the winner, a P1 awards 1,000 and a P2 awards 500. The London tournament is a P1, making it the second-highest tier of competition on the circuit — below only the four Majors. All top players are expected to compete at P1 level.