Le  Paris Major 2026  reaches a new milestone. For its fifth edition, the tournament organized in  Roland Garros  welcomed  62,128 spectators over the course of the week , establishing a  new attendance record  for the Parisian competition.

This figure confirms the growing importance of the French event on the circuit. Premier Padel, with also a  sold-out weekend  and about  15,000 people present each day on Saturday and Sunday .

81,000 spectators: the Paris Major takes on a new dimension

This is the key figure to remember from this 2026 edition:  81 000 spectators  passed through the gates of Roland-Garros during the week of the Paris Major.

Attendance reached its peak during the finals weekend.  Saturday and Sunday were sold out , with about  15,000 spectators per day  within the Parisian city limits.

This large turnout reflects the place now occupied by padel in the French sporting landscape, just five years after the first edition of the Parisian Major.

More than 11,000 people for the first Padel Festival

This overall attendance also includes the new format launched this year: the  Padel Festival .

Organized on Sunday, September 6, this first edition brought together exactly  11 217 spectators A successful launch for this event, conceived as a gateway to Major week.

With  more than 10,000 people in its first edition , the Padel The festival thus directly contributes to the record of 81,000 spectators recorded this year.

On the field, Sánchez and Ustero were crowned champions

The women's final turned into a demonstration.  Ariana Sanchez and Andrea Ustero , seeded 3, dominated  Claudia Fernandez and Martina Calvo , seeded 4, with a score of  6 / 2 6 / 0 .

For Ariana Sánchez, Paris remains a land of success. The Spaniard wins her  third title at the Paris Major , after his victories in 2023 and 2024.

Andrea Ustero adds another Major to his list of achievements after already making history at the Parisian tournament by reaching the final in 2024.

Paris Major 2026 – Sánchez and Ustero crush the final: “We almost reached perfection”

Coello and Tapia remain the kings of Paris

At men's,  Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia  have once again imposed their will on the Philippe-Chatrier.

The number 1s won their  fourth consecutive Paris Major  at the end of a spectacular final against  Federico Chingotto and Alejandro Galán .

After winning the first set, Coello and Tapia saw their opponents come back before making the difference in the decisive tie-break:  6/3 4/6 7/6(1) .

A fourth consecutive title at Roland-Garros, which extends their Parisian domination.

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Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.

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