Le Buenos Aires Premier Padel P1 will remain one of the landmark tournaments of the early 2026 season. Between the exceptional atmosphere at Park Roca record attendance with 16 920 spectators During the semi-finals and with further victories for the world's number 2 pairs, the Argentinian tournament made a lasting impression.
But beyond the spectacle, this P1 also represented a huge financial and accounting challenge with nearly 480,000 euros in prize money distributed and valuable FIP points to be collected before the Italy Major.
Nearly 480,000 euros distributed
The Buenos Aires P1 had a total prize money of:
- 479 068 euros
A sum distributed between the men's and women's draws according to the stage reached in the tournament.
Men's earnings
Among men, the big winners Fede Chingotto et Ale Galán leave with:
- 13,500 euros each
The finalists Arturo Coello et Agustín Tapia pocket them:
- 13,500 euros each
Here is the full breakdown of the winnings:
- Winners : € 26
- finalists : € 13
- Semifinalists : € 7
- Quarter-finals : € 4
- eighth : € 2
- Sixteenths : € 1
- 32es : € 1
- Qualifying Final : €870
Women's earnings
Among the women, the champions Paula Josemaría et Bea González leave with:
- 9,350 euros each
The finalists Gemma Triay et Delfi Brea affect:
- 9,350 euros each
Details of the rewards:
- Winners : € 17
- finalists : € 9
- Semifinalists : € 5
- Quarter-finals : € 3
- eighth : € 2
- Sixteenths : € 1
- Qualifying Final : €723
- Q1 : €260
1000 FIP points for the winners
Beyond money, FIP points obviously remain essential in the race for the world ranking.
The winners of Buenos Aires P1 win:
- 1000 FIP points
Other distributions:
- finalists : 600 points
- Semifinalists : 360 points
- Quarter-finals : 180 points
- eighth : 90 points
- Sixteenths : 45 points
For men, advancing to the first round of the main draw also yields:
- 22 points
Qualification bonuses also exist:
- 10 points for qualification in the main draw
- 18 points for a qualifying final
A turning point in the season?
Those 1000 points earned in Buenos Aires could have a significant impact on the season.
In women, Josemaría / González further consolidate their position as leaders of the Race with:
- a fifth consecutive title
- and a streak of 20 consecutive victories
At men's, Galan / Chingotto continue to put enormous pressure on Coello / Tapia after another demonstration in the final.
A few weeks from the Italy Major The fight for the number 1 spot in the world has probably never been so open as in 2026.
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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