Premier Padel  and  International Federation of Padel (FIP)  have formalized several adjustments to the 2026 calendar of  Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour , in a context marked by operational disruptions linked to the conflict in Iran.

Two tournaments are therefore changing categories for the 2026 season, with more prizes to be won.  points in the world rankings  and an increase in  prize money  for the players.

Le  Pretoria P2 , scheduled from July 27 to August 2, is promoted to category  P1 .

For its part, the  Kuwait Premier Padel P1 , scheduled from October 26 to 31, officially becomes a  Major .

These changes will only apply to the 2026 season. According to  Premier Padel  and  FIP The objective is to rebalance the calendar, both in terms of the distribution of financial gains and the allocation of points, while limiting the sporting impact for the players.

In their statement, the two bodies specify that these decisions were taken in consultation with the  Steering Committees  de Premier Padelcomposed of representatives from across the professional padel ecosystem. Discussions will continue at the next meeting scheduled for Rome, on the sidelines of the  BNL Italy Major Premier Padel 2026 , organized from June 1st to 7th.

Premier Padel And the FIP are changing the 2026 calendar: Pretoria becomes a P1, Kuwait moves to Major status

Despite this delicate geopolitical context,  Premier Padel  highlights a particularly strong 2026 season in terms of both commercial success and popularity. The circuit claims to have broken attendance records at six tournaments already played this year:  Riyadh Season P1 ,  Gijon P2 ,  Cancun P2 ,  Miami P1 ,  NEWGIZA P2  et  Brussels P2 .

The CEO of  Premier Padel David Sugden explains that these adjustments were made "with the players in mind first and foremost," with the aim of offering more points and financial rewards while limiting disruptions to the circuit.

The president of the  FIP Luigi Carraro, for his part, believes that this calendar update "reflects a continued commitment to protecting the interests of the players while ensuring the stability and global development of professional padel".

As a reminder, season 2026 of  Premier Padel  currently includes  25 tournaments in 17 countries , including new stages in  United Kingdom  and  South Africa The circuit also claims to be broadcast in more than  244 territories  worldwide.

Franck Binisti

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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