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Global expansion of professional padel tournaments

Overview

The sport of padel is experiencing significant growth and increased tournament activity across different regions.

In South America, São Paulo is set to host the FIP Gold São Paulo 2026 at Arena BTG, marking the first time a Gold category competition from the International Padel Federation official circuit will be held on the continent. The tournament includes both men’s and women’s categories with a prize pool of 50,000 euros.

In Portugal, the sport is also expanding through major events in Lisbon. The Lisboa Racket Centre is hosting the FIP Silver Lisboa Racket Centre by AVA CR7 and the 2nd Open Lisboa Racket Centre by AVA CR7, an event designed to bridge the gap between amateur and professional players. Additionally, the Carlsberg Social Cup 2026 is scheduled for Lisbon as part of a broader series of 20 competitions intended to engage the growing padel community.

Entities

FIP Gold São Paulo 2026 · Federação Internacional de Padel · Federação Portuguesa de Padel · Lisboa Racket Centre · Carlsberg

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Lisbon hosts major padel tournaments as sport grows in Portugal

    Lisbon is set to host major padel events, including the FIP Silver at Cristiano Ronaldo’s Lisboa Racket Centre and the Carlsberg Social Cup 2026, reflecting the sport's rising popularity in Portugal.

  2. 9 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    São Paulo to host first South American FIP Gold padel tournament

    São Paulo will host the FIP Gold São Paulo 2026, the first South American tournament in the International Padel Federation's Gold category, featuring a 50,000 euro prize pool.

Sources

bemparana.com.br · mauaagora.com.br · record.xl.pt · sapo.pt · tenisbrasil.uol.com.br · terra.com.br