Le Master JIDF 2026 is about to conclude a record-breaking season for the padel for young people in the Île-de-France region Organized at pyramids club The event will bring together the best pairs from the categories U12, U14 and U18 after several months of competition on the regional circuit. More than just an end-of-season tournament, this event illustrates the growing strength of a structuring project led by the Île-de-France Tennis League and its padel commission.
A second edition that follows the same pattern
After a first edition praised for its organization and sporting success, the Master JIDF returns with a strengthened ambition: to sustainably support the development of youth padel and create a truly competitive pathway on a regional scale.
Under the impetus of the regional representative Fabien LeSaux , Together with Karine Terminet , Alexandre Marc , Roberto Tsiarentsyev et Thierry Goure The project aims to structure the practice, promote exchanges between clubs and allow young talents to develop in an environment conducive to their progress.
A 2026 season marked by strong growth
The circuit has reached a new level this year with a particularly packed calendar.
| Circuit | Number of steps | Categories | Total number of tournaments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Plate | 8 | U12, U14, U18 | 24 |
| Challenge | 12 | 2 categories per stage | 24 |
| Total | 20 steps | 48 tournaments |
In total, more than 200 young players participated in the various competitions organized throughout the season, demonstrating the growing interest in the competitive padel for young people in Île-de-France.
Beyond sporting results, the circuit emphasizes regularity, interclub exchanges, diversity and learning in a stimulating environment.
More than twenty clubs mobilized to grow the project
The development of the circuit also relies on the involvement of clubs in the Île-de-France region that host competitions and gatherings throughout the year.
Among the structures that have received stages are, in particular, USC Lesigny , Padel 95 , Padel Horizon , 4PADEL Vaires-Torcy , B14 Slipper , Home InsurancePadel , Les Pyramides , Padel AC Roissy , 2V2 Padel Club , BadPad , Home Padel , TC Bailly-Noisy or, Poppy, or in French "Coquelicot" Padel .
Other clubs also participated in the regional dynamic by hosting training sessions, workshops or sector gatherings, helping to strengthen the territorial network of the youth padel .
An experience that goes beyond the realm of sport.
The JIDF circuit is not limited to organizing competitions. Several initiatives have been proposed to enrich the participants' experience:
- Mental preparation ;
- Specific physical preparation ;
- Video analyses performed by professional players ;
- Custom printed jerseys .
One of the most notable new features this season is the introduction of cards "Pademon" Inspired by the collectible worlds popular with younger generations, and personalized with the likenesses of players on the circuit, they add a playful dimension and reinforce the identity of the championship.
Committed partners and ambassadors
The project's development also benefits from the support of several partners such as Kzen , Amikal Design et Recycl'Ace , as well as recognized personalities from French padel as Man Vives , Phil Raichman , Julien Seurin ou Laura Clergue , which support this dynamic in favor of the new generation.


The best pairs expected at the Master
The eight best teams from each category will compete for the title at the Master.
U18 Seeded Players (P250)
| TS | Pair |
|---|---|
| 1 | Luka Perdreau / Clément Monot |
| 2 | Sacha Devriendt / Nolann Ballay |
| 3 | Lucas Terminet / Rafael Bastide |
| 4 | Quentin Brunet / Alexandre Barbier-Pageault |
| 5 | Lucas Maigret / Brieuc Giraud |
| 6 | Ayoub Yahya / Alexandre Roche |
| 7 | Filip Pavlovic / Ilian Zouiueche |
| 8 | Lana Oliveira / Timaï Viguier |
U14 Seeded Players (P100)
| TS | Pair |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marin Le Saux / Pierre Tendron |
| 2 | Tristan Dauphin / Noam Meritet |
| 3 | Chloé Le Jeune / Nino Leseul |
| 4 | Lino Solis / Taiwo Iacovella |
| 5 | Paul Lavigne / Majd Ayoub |
| 6 | Ilan Boetsch / Florian Cistern |
| 7 | Mila Oliveira / Raphaël Nehr |
| 8 | Jonathan Stioui / Brieuc Cupillard |
U12 Seeded Players (P50)
| TS | Pair |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lois Meyer / Théo Rataboul |
| 2 | Diego Gonçalves / Hugo De Oliveira |
| 3 | Leny Samama / Pierre Verger |
| 4 | Noam Sebag / Raphaël Lescallier |
| 5 | Rodrigues Vicente / Martin Augu |
| 6 | Joe-Eli Samama / Raphaël Sarfati |
| 7 | Gabriel Marchand / Gabriel Pineau |
| 8 | Romane Garcia / Elina Garcia |
The program of the day
| Schedule | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:00 am | Start of the U12, U14 and U18 quarter-finals |
| Not before 14:00 PM | The finals have begun. |
| At the end of the finals | Awards ceremony followed by a cocktail reception for guests |
The winners of the Platinum 2026 circuit
Over the course of the eight Platinum stages, several young talents distinguished themselves in the three categories. Among the U12 , pairs composed in particular of Leny Samama , Raphaël Lescallier , Théo Rataboul ou Diego Gonçalves have marked the season. U14 , Pierre Tendron , Marin Le Saux , Noam Meritet , Tristan Dauphin , Chloé Le Jeune et Nino Leseul have regularly distinguished themselves. Finally, among the U18 , Nolann Ballay , Luka Perdreau , Clement Monot , Alex Barbier-Pageault et Lucas Terminet are among the main protagonists of a particularly challenging season.
An event that has become unmissable
In the space of two seasons, the Master JIDF has established itself as one of the highlights of the padel for young people in Île-de-France By bringing together competitors, families, coaches, clubs and partners around the same event, it symbolizes the constant progress of a rapidly growing discipline and confirms the desire of the Ile-de-France League to build a true ecosystem dedicated to younger generations.
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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