Le Valencia Premier Padel P1 2026 closed its doors after a spectacular week marked by packed stands, more than 40 000 spectators and two finals that lived up to all expectations.
On the track, Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia won the men's draw after a nail-biting final against Alejandro Galán and Federico Chingotto . For the ladies, Ari Sánchez and Andrea Ustero confirmed their excellent momentum by securing their second title Premier Padel of the season against Claudia Fernández and Sofía Araújo .
Beyond the sporting prestige, the champions also leave with a handsome financial reward.
€25,500 for Coello and Tapia
Thanks to their victory in a nail-biting finish against Galán and Chingotto (6/7 6/1 7/6), Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia each pocket 25 500 euros .
The finalists, Alejandro Galán and Federico Chingotto They, for their part, leave with 13,500 euros each .
An important success for the world's number 1 team, who also consolidate their lead in the Race 2026 after their second consecutive victory against their main rivals.
€17,000 for Sánchez and Ustero
In the women's table, Ari Sánchez and Andrea Ustero have dominated Claudia Fernández and Sofía Araújo in three sets (6/4 3/6 6/2).
The champions thus receive 9,350 euros each while the finalists leave with 9,350 euros per player .
Beyond the financial aspect, this title mainly confirms the excellent form of the Spanish duo, who had already won the Riyadh P1 earlier in the season.
474,500 euros distributed in Valence
Valence P1 had a total prize money of 474,500 euros , divided between the male and female tables according to the rules established by Premier Padel and the International Federation of Padel.
Here are the winnings per player:
Male table
- Winners: € 25
- Finalists: € 13
- Semi-finalists: € 7
- Quarter-finals: € 4
- Round of 16: € 2
- Round of 32: € 1
- Qualifying final: € 1
Female table
- Winners: € 17
- Finalists: € 9
- Semi-finalists: € 5
- Quarter-finals: € 3
- Round of 16: € 2
- Round of 32: € 1
- Qualifying final: 638 €
A successful step before the rest of the season
Between the record attendance recorded at La Fonteta, the return of top-level padel to Valencia after almost four years of absence and spectacular finals, this Valencian stage will remain one of the great successes of the 2026 season.
For the weekend's champions, the outcome is twofold: a prestigious trophy and a handsome financial reward before heading to the next stage of the circuit. Premier Padel.
I discovered padel directly during a tournament, and frankly, I didn't really like it at first. But the second time, it was love at first sight, and since then, I haven't missed a single match. I'm even ready to stay up until 3am to watch a final of Premier Padel !


























































































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