January 8, 2026
Everything about Premier Padel 2026: the official professional padel tour, tournament formats, rankings, top players, and how to follow with fantasy padel on OutOfTheCourt.
Premier Padel is the official professional padel tour, sanctioned by the International Padel Federation (FIP) and backed by the Professional Padel Association (PPA). Launched in 2022, it has quickly become the highest level of competitive padel in the world, bringing together the best players from Spain, Argentina, Brazil, Portugal, Italy, and beyond.
The 2026 Premier Padel season features a structured calendar of tournaments across multiple tiers. The circuit includes Major events — the most prestigious tournaments offering the highest ranking points — along with P1 and P2 categories that provide opportunities for a wider range of professional players.
Each tournament follows a draw format where pairs compete in a knockout bracket, with qualifying rounds giving lower-ranked teams a chance to enter the main draw. Matches are played in a best-of-three sets format, with a tie-break in each set at 6-6.
Majors are the four Grand Slam-equivalent events of padel, held in iconic locations with the biggest prize pools and maximum ranking points. P1 Tournaments are high-level events that attract the top 50 pairs in the world with significant ranking points and prize money. P2 Tournaments are open to a broader field and essential for emerging players looking to climb the rankings.
Premier Padel uses a rolling ranking system based on results over the past 52 weeks. Players accumulate points from their best results, and the rankings determine seedings for upcoming tournaments. The race to year-end number one is one of the most exciting storylines each season.
Padel is the fastest-growing racquet sport globally, with over 25 million players worldwide. Premier Padel has professionalized the sport, bringing world-class production, global TV coverage, and significant prize money. In 2026, the tour continues to expand into new markets, with events in the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas alongside its European heartland.
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