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Discover the highlights of the 2024 Premier Padel Finals in Barcelona, the results, stakes, players in attendance and prospects for the 2025 season.
A season finale at the pinnacle of world padel
The sport of padel, booming worldwide, now has its major end-of-year event: the Premier Padel Finals. This season-closing tournament brings together the best men's and women's pairs on the planet for top-level sporting entertainment.
Organised after a year of intense competition, this tournament crowns the kings and queens of padel after a final showdown between champions.
An exceptional season on the Premier Padel circuit
The 2024 season of the Premier Padel calendar was historic: according to the FIP report, more than 350 tournaments were played in 36 countries up to April 2024. These figures demonstrate the rapid expansion of padel around the world. The Premier Padel Finals thus bring this rich season to a close.
Only the top 16 male and female players in the FIP Race rankings are invited, namely the top 8 men's and women's pairs. These players, from all corners of the globe, have accumulated points throughout the season in a variety of tournaments ranging from P1 to Major.
A format designed for champions
Over four days, the teams play quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals. For the first time, a match for third place was added. All matches follow the padel tournament rules: best of three sets, a tie-break at 6–6 and a deciding point at 40–40.
The atmosphere is electric, with entertainment in the stands, light shows and spectacular staging from the players' entrance onwards.
Major sporting stakes
With €600,000 in prize money and 1,500 FIP points at stake, the pressure is intense. Good mental preparation for padel becomes just as crucial as physical fitness. The organisation, managed by the FIP, is meticulously planned, a far cry from the frame of a simple amateur padel tournament.
Technical teams, physiotherapists and personal coaches support the players at every stage. An entire ecosystem converges towards excellence.
This edition also stood out for the introduction of the new Premier Supercourt® X3 synthetic turf, enhancing the quality of play and television visibility.
Barcelona 2024: a spectacle at Palau Sant Jordi
A final on Catalan soil
From 19 to 22 December, Barcelona’s Palau Sant Jordi welcomed the world’s padel elite. The Spanish crowd turned out in force, particularly after the success of Premier Padel Paris at Roland-Garros and Premier Padel Bordeaux earlier in the year. Catalonia, a historic heartland of European padel, provided an exceptional frame for the event.
Men's side: the Nieto/Sanz surprise
Coello and Tapia, unbeaten in 47 matches, lost the final to Jorge Nieto and Jon Sanz: 3-6, 7-5, 6-3. Having already won the padel tournament P2 in Bordeaux, they pulled off the upset of the year. After saving two match balls, Nieto and Sanz completely turned the match around. Lebrón and Di Nenno, knocked out in the semi-finals, secured third place in the play-off.
Women's side: Josemaría and Sánchez at the top
In the women's competition, Paula Josemaría and Ariana Sánchez dominated Gemma Triay and Claudia Fernández in the final (6-3, 6-3). With 10 titles in 2024, they consolidated their position as world No. 1s. Brea and Virseda completed the podium after a season marked by their consistency.
Atmosphere and coverage: a global event
A complete experience for fans
The top players shone with their padel racket and padel clothing customised for them, with technical padel shoes on their feet and matching padel bags. On court and in the stands, the energy was infectious. Spectators could meet the players, attend autograph sessions and visit the official shops.
Comprehensive media coverage
In France, Canal+ provided coverage, supplemented internationally by YouTube and Red Bull TV. The Premier Padel Finals are establishing themselves as an unmissable event for padel fans. A mobile app made it possible to follow live scores and easily access the Premier Padel calendar.
Looking ahead to 2025: a promising new season
An expanded calendar
The 2025 season looks set to be busier than ever, with the Premier Padel Finals returning to Barcelona from 8 to 14 December. It begins in February in Riyadh and takes in key events listed in the 2025 padel tournament calendar. Thousands of amateur and professional players are already preparing, padel licence in hand.
Competitions for all levels
Between the World Padel Championships, the European Padel Championship and intermediate circuits such as the padel P1000, P500 tournament and the P25, there is plenty on offer for every enthusiast. Even local clubs are gearing up to organise their own padel tournament.
To find out more about the padel tournaments mentioned here, please consult the details of each category below:
