What we've all been dreading for a few months is finally proving to be right.

If for several years the World Padel Tour offered the broadcast of matches from the quarter-finals completely free via their account Youtube, for this 2022 edition, the situation has changed.

Indeed, since this discipline is gaining more and more followers, the organizers have decided to do as in many other sports, make the content paid.

Le padel becomes paying

Unfortunately for some viewers, the rumor has come true: you now have to pay to watch WPT matches from your sofa from the quarter-finals. Note that this only concerns the men's draw, since the women's draw will be broadcast free of charge all season on World Padel Tour TV.

In Spain, the holy land of this sport, the broadcasting rights have been bought by Movistar +. For those who do not know the Spanish group, it is basically an incumbent telephone operator which is also an internet provider and which launched its streaming platform. the padel is added to a wide range of content and will therefore delight the members of the platform.

Can we still enjoy certain games for free?

To the delight of aficionados, the answer is: yes!

As we told you a few days ago the 1/16th and 1/8th finals will be available free of charge on the Application World Padel Tour TV.

A first because, let's remember, until now streaming only started from the quarter-finals.

As via Youtube last year, it will be possible to choose between Spanish or English commentaries.

So to sum up the situation, in Spain as in all other countries, fans will be able to enjoy the clashes of the best players in the world for free for the sixteenth and eighth finals.

But from the quarters, the matches will be available only for members of Movistar +, Canal + or other channels that bought the rights in other countries. Note that when the channels that hold the rights choose not to broadcast a tournament, it may be available for free on World Padel Tour TV for this country, as was the case during the Blockchain.com Miami Open in France.

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