Padel rankings April 2026: key figures to remember

Franck Binisti April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

padel rankings for April 2026 were published by the French Tennis Federation (FFT) This monthly update confirms the continued growth in the number of players involved in competition, with a new milestone reached.

A continued increase in the number of competitors

The FFT now lists 157,118 padel competitors In France, a figure that corresponds to licensed players who have participated in at least one tournament in the last twelve months.

Compared to the previous month, the progress is clear with over 3,600 new competitors in the men's category Meanwhile, the increase remains more limited on the female side with approximately 320 additional players .

This dynamic confirms the attractiveness of padel in France, while highlighting a still marked imbalance between the sexes.

The women/men ratio remains unbalanced.

Female players represent only 12,8% of competitors . A figure that remains stable and underlines the persistent gap between male and female participation in French padel.

This imbalance constitutes one of the development challenges for the governing bodies, particularly in terms of access to practice and structuring of women's competitions.

Jean-Sébastien Willem, the most active player over 12 months

Among the key data points, Jean-Sebastien Willem , founder of the Chantilly club, distinguishes himself with 168 tournaments played over the last twelve months .

A particularly sustained level of activity which illustrates the commitment of certain players on the amateur and national circuit.

Occitanie and PACA are among the most active leagues

At the territorial level, the Occitanie league stay ahead with 27 competitors , in front, there PACA league who counts 26 076 .

Behind, the Nouvelle Aquitaine and Ile-de-France confirm their momentum with more than 18,000 competitors each , demonstrating a homogeneous development across several regions.