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Everything you need to know about the Premier Padel circuit
Padel is experiencing spectacular growth worldwide. At the heart of this rise, the Premier Padel circuit has established itself as the ultimate benchmark for professional competitions. Managed by the Fédération Internationale de Padel (FIP), it attracts the world's best male and female players. A complete overview of this now essential circuit.
What is the Premier Padel circuit?
An initiative launched in 2022
Created in 2022, Premier Padel aims to structure and professionalise padel internationally. Supported by the FIP, the Professional Padel Association and Qatar Sports Investments, the circuit offers top-level competitions in several countries.
To take part, players must have a valid padel licence, issued by their national federation.
Objective: unify professional padel worldwide
Premier Padel aims to be more inclusive and transparent, with modern infrastructure and better media coverage than previous circuits. It has also helped align padel tournament rules to ensure fairness across all events.
Circuit tournament formats
Majors, P1 and P2: three levels of prestige
The circuit is structured around three categories:
- Majors : such as the Qatar Major or the Paris Major at Roland-Garros, these are the most prestigious events
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P1: intermediate tournaments with strong media exposure
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P2: smaller-scale events, but ideal for developing players
Each tournament is part of the global padel tour and allows players to earn FIP points.
A calendar designed for performance
The best results qualify players for the Premier Padel Finals, the closing tournament bringing together the 16 best pairs.
The circuit's headline players
An impressive global elite
In the men's game, Arturo Coello, Agustín Tapia, Ale Galán, Juan Lebrón and Franco Stupaczuk compete for the world number one spot at every event.
In the women's game, there are stars such as Gemma Triay, Ariana Sánchez, Paula Josemaría and Delfi Brea, all equipped with custom-made rackets and technical padel outfits suited to competition.
Mental preparation, a key factor
At this level, technique is not enough: mental preparation for padel has become an essential component of success. Many players use it to strengthen their concentration and stress management.
The 2025 Premier Padel calendar
A packed season across every continent
The 2025 season promises to be packed, with 24 tournaments held in 16 countries. Here are some key events:
- Riyadh P1 (February)
- Doha (Qatar Major) – April
- Rome (Italy Major) – June
- Paris Major at Roland-Garros – September
- Mexico Major – November
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Premier Padel Finals in Barcelona – December
Check the 2025 padel tournament calendar for all the exact dates.
A strategic monitoring tool
The Premier Padel calendar is essential not only for fans but also for clubs, sponsors and journalists. It makes it possible to anticipate participation in the circuit's key events.
A driver for the development of global padel
A showcase for equipment
Each event is also a showcase for brands. Professional athletes are equipped with the latest padel rackets, padel shoes and padel bags, often in limited editions.
This equipment also influences amateur players, who seek to follow elite-level standards.
Strong local impact
Hosting a Premier Padel event in a city generates significant economic and sporting benefits. This encourages many clubs to organise their own padel tournament, from amateur to semi-professional level. It is also an opportunity to attract new players through side events.
In this context, the padel tournament becomes a tool for regional development as much as a sporting spectacle.
Greater sporting recognition
A solid foundation for the elite and emerging talent
The circuit plays a driving role in the recognition of padel as a fully-fledged sport. At the same time, the World Padel Championships and the European Padel Championship contribute to structuring a global competitive scene.
Premier Padel rankings are now a benchmark for national selections.
A model for local circuits
The success of Premier Padel inspires local federations to develop national circuits, coaching courses and a more structured offering for all levels, including amateur padel tournaments.
A dominant position compared with other circuits
The end of the World Padel Tour?
Until 2023, the World Padel Tour (WPT) was the benchmark professional circuit. But with the emergence of Premier Padel and the support of the FIP, the situation changed. In 2024, an official merger was announced between the two circuits, ending a period of fierce competition.
This merger aims to bring together all the best players in one single circuit, clearer for fans and more consistent for sponsors.
Links with other major events
In addition to Premier Padel tournaments, players also take part in national and international competitions such as:
- The European Games, where padel is featured as a demonstration sport
- Continental Championships, such as the European Padel Championship
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And of course, the World Padel Championships, organised alternately with the FIP
These events help promote players' national identity in a more collective context than the Premier Padel circuit. The complementarity between these different formats enhances padel's appeal at every level.
