The International Padel Federation (FIP) and the Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) are proud to announce that the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha, Qatar will host the 17th edition of the FIP Padel World Championships from 28 October to 2 November 2024.
The FIP biennial flagship event will see 16 national teams compete in the men's and women's categories.
Qatar was chosen to host this year’s tournament based on a range of criteria, including but not limited to world-class quality of sporting facilities, player conditions and support, experience in delivering major events, security, financial security, geographical location and sporting heritage. The popularity of padel in Qatar has also exploded in recent years, thanks to the leadership of the QTF and local activations, and the passionate local fan base is another advantage of this hosting location.
The 17th FIP Padel World Championships will offer a prize money of €500, to be distributed equally between men and women to all countries qualified for the final phase.
Completing the series of World Padel Championships, the FIP World Padel Championships follow the FIP Seniors+ World Padel Championships in La Nucía, Alicante, last April; and the FIP Juniors World Padel Championships in Asunción last year. The last edition of the FIP World Padel Championships took place in 2022 in Dubai and saw Argentina win the men's tournament while Spain triumphed in the women's category.
Luigi Carraro, president of the International Padel Federation, said : “We are delighted to finalise the venue for the 2024 FIP Padel World Championships. Doha is a special home for padel – the Qatar Tennis Federation has played a vital role in repeatedly delivering unrivalled international padel tournaments; and we look forward to players and fans enjoying the fantastic hospitality and conditions during the most important tournament on our 2024 calendar. The 2024 FIP Padel World Championships will showcase the world’s most talented athletes and we look forward to delivering another historic edition of the tournament later this year. The sport has grown rapidly since the tournament was last hosted here in 2021 – padel is now a global phenomenon – and we continue to grow the sport under the banner of unity, uniqueness and professionalism.”
Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, president of the Qatar Tennis Federation, said : “We are delighted to welcome the FIP Padel World Championships 2024 to Qatar at our world-class facilities at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha. Qatar has an exceptional track record in delivering major sporting events to the highest standards, and the conditions for players and fans are second to none. We look forward to partnering with the International Padel Federation to deliver this flagship tournament, and continuing to support the FIP’s mission to drive the growth and development of padel worldwide.”
The FIP Padel World Championships return to Doha three years after the success of the 2021 edition. In 2021, a total of 16 women's teams and 16 men's teams from 19 countries competed, with Spain triumphing in both the men's and women's team competitions and Argentina taking a silver medal in both categories.
