Mystery still hangs over the Spanish P1 of the circuit Premier Padel, initially planned for April 28 to May 4, 2025. With just a few weeks to go until the announced date, no host city has yet been confirmed, suggesting an inevitable postponement, even a cancellation of the tournament if no solution is found quickly.

An impossible organization in such a short time

Si Premier Padel had revealed his provisional schedule end of 2024, several dates remained open regarding the exact location of certain tournaments. This is particularly the case for the P1 of Spain, for which no city has been designated nowadays.

Organizing a tournament of this magnitude takes time : mobilizing sponsors, obtaining authorizations, preparing infrastructure, coordinating logistics... All of this cannot be done in a few weeks. The deadline now seems too short for the test to take place as planned at the end of April.

A postponement to autumn is under consideration

According to the media SPORTS, Discussions are ongoing to find a new dateTwo niches seem possible: from October 13 to 19 ou from October 20 to 25, two relatively free weeks in an already very busy schedule. The other available period, August, remains unlikely, as it generally corresponds to the players' summer break.

Many Spanish cities still unseen on the circuit would have proposed their candidacy to host this event. If the negotiations are successful, Premier Padel could thus offer a new, unprecedented stage on Spanish soil.

The climate of tension does not help

This fluctuation around the Spanish P1 is also part of a broader context of tensions between players and authorities. The boycott of several P2 events by members of the Men's Top 100 has sowed doubt among some partners and organizers. Even if the P1s remain mandatory for players, this unstable situation weighs on the confidence of the environment.

Spain, a stronghold of padel, deserves a stop

The postponement or disappearance of this step would be a bad news for Spanish padelThe country already hosts several key stages (Madrid, Malaga, Barcelona, ​​Valladolid, Gijón, etc.), and remains the cradle of world padel, where the majority of professional players live.

The next few weeks will be decisive to find out if the Spanish tournament will be able to find its place in the 2025 calendar. One thing is certain: the circuit Premier Padel cannot afford to lose such a showcase.

Benjamin Dupouy

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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