French Senior Interclub Championships – National 2  will take place from  March 6-8, 2026 at the Galaxy Padel from Poitiers This new division is inserted between the  National 1 and regional competitions with a clear objective: to increase the level of competition and offer more opportunities for clubs to get closer to the elite.

Between  Promotions to National 1, fight for survival and strategic management of the squad This first edition of the N2 promises an intense weekend. Here's what you need to know about how the competition works.

 A structured competition between promotion and relegation 

La  national 2  will gather  16 teams in the Men's category  et  8 teams in the Women's category The competition is officially sanctioned.  P1000 which makes it an important event on the French calendar.

The sporting stakes will be high:

  •  Men 
    • the  two finalists  will access the  National 1 in 2027 
    • the ranked teams  13rd to 16th  will go down in  Regional 1 
  •  Women 
    • le  winning club  will access the  national 1 
    • the teams  7th and 8th  will be relegated to  Regional 1 

However, promotion will only be possible if the club does not already have a team competing in National 1 the following season.

 A three-day “multi-chance” format 

The championship will be contested in the form of a  multi-chance tournament This means that each team will continue to play even after a defeat in order to establish a  full final standings .

  •  Men  : table to  16 teams departure in  Round of 16 
  •  Women  : table to  8 teams departure in  quarter-finals 

At the end of the weekend,  All teams will be ranked  :

  • de  1 to 16  among the gentlemen
  • de  1 to 8  in the Ladies' section.

 Teams consist of 6 to 8 players. 

Each club will have to submit a  Team sheet composed of 6 to 8 players maximum  for the entire duration of the competition.

Several rules govern these numbers:

  • the  six best players physically present at the close of the lists  determine the  team weight 
  • No player ranked higher than these six players present will be able to participate afterwards.
  • the players  7 and 8  are the only ones authorized not to be present when the lists are closed

The players will also need to be  administratively attached to their club no later than December 31, 2025  in order to participate.

 The weight of the teams in determining the seedings 

The draw is conducted by the  arbitrary judge , once the team sheets have been definitively validated.

The teams are then  classified according to their weight , calculated from the ranking of the six best players present.

Next, a classic seeding system is applied:

  •  TS 1 and 2  placed at the ends of the table
  •  TS 3 and 4  positioned by random draw
  • the other teams gradually distributed in the table

In the men's category, the teams  9 to 16  are drawn at random in the first round.

 Three doubles per match 

Each match between two clubs will be played around  three doubles matches .

The captain chooses  six players from his team sheet , which will form the three pairs.

The compositions are  totally free  :
there is  there is no obligation to respect the ranking hierarchy  to determine the pairs or the order of the matches.

The matches will be played at  A1 format , with  change of balls in the third set and the competition will be played with the  Wilson ball Premier Padel .

 A busy weekend in Poitiers 

The sports program will take place over three days:

 Friday 6 March 

  • Men's Round of 16 starting from  14 hrs 

 Saturday March, 7 

  • quarter-finals and classification matches from  8:30 
  • Semi-finals and placement matches in the afternoon

 Sunday 8 March 

  • ranking matches at  9h 
  •  Women's and men's finals at 10am .

According to the organization, some matches may be played  on one or two tracks , with a minimum rest period between matches for the players.

 The central role of the captain 

Each team is led by a  captain , which can be assisted by a  deputy captain .

Its role is crucial:

  • he established the  pairings before each match 
  • He hands the team sheet to the referee before the start of the matches.
  • he can intervene in  coaching only during rest periods 

The simultaneous coaching of multiple managers remains prohibited.

 When the score is acquired 

If a team leads  2-0 The third match may not be played.

Three situations are possible:

  •  No team wants to play  → final score  2-0 
  •  only one team wants to play  → victory  flat rate 6/0 6/0 
  •  Both teams want to play  → The match is played, with the possibility of adding substitutes.

In all cases, only the players  actually engaged in a meeting  will be able to score points in the standings.

 A competition where everything hinges on one weekend. 

Between  squad management, tactical choices of captains and recovery between matches This National 2 race promises to be particularly demanding.

With  Promotions to National 1 are at stake, as are relegations to Regional 1. , each match will be of paramount importance.

So, let's go to  Galaxy Padel from Poitiers ,  6 to 8 March , to discover the clubs that will manage to come out on top in this  first edition of the French National 2 interclub competition .

The competition will be broadcast throughout the weekend on the channel.  YouTube Padel MagTV .

Maceo ZERHAT

Maceo Zerhat discovered padel in 2020 in Savigny-sur-Clairis, Burgundy. He contributed to the club's expansion by bringing his energy and curiosity. Padel Magazinehe transmits his Padel"mania" by skillfully bouncing on all the latest news about your favorite sport!

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