One point. Just one. And potentially €5,000 at stake . The One Point Challenge Tour (OPCT) will stop in France September 26, 2026
, on the new grounds of UrbanPadel to the Island of Puteaux , on the outskirts of Paris. Up to 128 teams Amateurs and professionals alike will be able to try their luck in a rather radical format: Each match hinges on a single point. .
One point won, we continue. One point lost, it's over.
The principle couldn't be simpler. The teams enter the track, compete a single point and the result immediately determines their future in the tournament.
The winner continues the adventure, the loser is eliminated. No sets, no tiebreaks, and no chance of redemption. Every rally becomes a match point .
After the initial stages of Regensburg and Amsterdam The circuit must continue its European development, notably with Paris, Dortmund, Mallorca and Switzerland in the program.
For its arrival in France, the OPCT relies on UrbanPadel , exclusive licensed partner of the concept in France.
128 teams and €10,000 for the winners
In Puteaux, the tournament will be able to accommodate up to 128 teams , with four qualifying courts and a center court .
The stakes are high, as the winning pair will leave with € 10 and will also secure his ticket to the OPCT World Final scheduled for December with an announced allocation of € 100 .
Professionals and amateurs will therefore be able to meet at the same event, with one obvious difference: on a single point, The traditional sporting hierarchy can quickly be disrupted. .
A draft system with the Twitch community
An elimination will not necessarily mean the definitive end of the adventure.
On each of the four courts, a "Short Captain" , the content creator responsible for managing their field, will have the opportunity to to bring back an eliminated team .
The community present on Twitch The next step will be to select, by vote, one of the reprieved teams to rejoin the competition. The event will be broadcast live on the platform.
More than a tournament, a "fan fest" around padel
OPCT doesn't want to limit itself to its sporting format. UrbanPadel announces a day conceived as a festival around padel with fields accessible to participants when available, a partner village, entertainment, various challenges, a catering offer and a DJ.
The exhibition matches bringing together professional players and content creators are also planned.
The objective is clear: to mix competition, entertainment and content creation to reach a wider audience than that of traditional tournaments.
“The One Point Challenge Tour perfectly embodies the direction we want to take padel in France: a spectacular sport, accessible to all, and deeply connected to its community. Hosting this stage on Île de Puteaux, in an iconic location between La Défense and Paris, is a fantastic opportunity to offer this unique experience to all padel enthusiasts,” explains Julien Falgoux, CEO of the Urban Group .
Joshua Kimmich and Hansi Flick are also linked to the project.
Behind the One Point Challenge Tour lies PadelCity Entertainment , a company created in February 2026 by Jonathan Sierck, Johann Griebl and German international footballer Joshua Kimmich .
It is linked to PadelCity , a German padel court operator co-founded notably by Hansi flick , former coach of the German national football team.
PadelCity Entertainment intends to develop formats blending padel, entertainment, digital and online communities , the One Point Challenge Tour constituting its first international concept.
“We all share the vision of creating a global format that offers the perfect symbiosis between sport, entertainment and community, while making padel accessible to the widest possible audience,” he emphasizes. Johann Griebl, co-founder and CEO of PadelCity Entertainment .
Le September 26 in Puteaux Therefore, sometimes a single exchange will be enough to go from the status of a simple participant to that of a candidate for €10,000 and a place in the world final .
Registration is now open on the official website of One Point Challenge Tour .
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