International padel is today organized around two pillars: the  FIP Tour , managed by the International Federation of Padel, and the  personalised tour Premier Padel , launched in 2022 with the support of Qatar Sports Investments (QSI). Two complementary competitions that do not pursue the same objectives and do not target the same profile of players.

Two circuits, two vocations

Le  FIP Tour  is above all a development circuit, but also and above all THE gateway for players who hope to play the main draws of tournaments Premier Padel. It allows young players, or those looking to progress in the world hierarchy, to confront international competition. Since the 2025 reform, many players from the  Top 60  worldwide regularly participate in FIP events, because the regulations Premier Padel is much more complicated for qualifying players. Some FIP tournaments are sometimes very tough with even players in the world's top 40/30.

Conversely,  Premier Padel  brings together the world's elite and is the showcase of professional padel. With its high-profile tournaments, high prize money and much higher points, it represents the equivalent of  ATP Masters 1000 and Grand Slams  for tennis.

Tournament categories

FIP Tour: an international springboard

  •  FIP Bronze  : entry category, 5 days of tournament, reduced prize money.
  •  FIP Silver  : 5 days also, semi-finals and finals, intermediate prize money.
  •  FIP Gold  : bigger prize money.
  •  FIP Platinum  : the top category of the FIP Tour, over 7 days, with more points, better prize money and premium facilities.

The FIP Tour is the equivalent of the  Tennis Challengers  : an essential step to make a name for yourself and collect points.

Premier Padel : the summit of world padel

  •  P2  : 500 points for the winners.
  •  P1  : 1 points for the winners.
  •  majors  : four major stages (Paris, Rome, Doha, Monterrey), 2 points for the winners.

All tournaments Premier Padel are played over a week, with qualifying and the final table. The finals are usually played on Sundays.

Very different prize money

 FIP Tour 

  • FIP Bronze: €7 – €000
  • FIP Silver: €15 – €000
  • FIP Gold: €50 – €000
  • FIP Platinum: €120 – €000

 Premier Padel 

  • P2: €252
  • P1: €470
  • Majors: €525
 FIP Platinum  FIP Gold  FIP Silver  FIP Bronze 
Between 120 and
€ 150		Between 50 and
€ 80		Between 15 and
€ 30		Between €7 and €000
 Major Tournaments  P1 tournaments   P2 tournaments 
€ 525€ 470€ 252

The points gap in the standings

 FIP Tour 

  • FIP Platinum Winner: 250 points
  • FIP Gold Winner: 125 points
  • FIP Silver Winner: 60 points
  • FIP Bronze Winner: 31 points
Round FIP Platinum  FIP Gold  FIP Silver  FIP Bronze 
 Winner 2501256031
 Finalist 150753618
 Semi-finalist 90452211
 1/4 finalist 4522115
 1/8 finalist 221153
 R32 7321
 Qualy Bonus 321
 Latest Qualy 732
 Q2 321
 Q1 

 Premier Padel 

  • Major Winner: 2 points
  • P1 Winner: 1 points
  • P2 Winner: 500 points
Round Major  First Finals P1 P2 
 Winner 200015001000500
 Finalist 1200 600300
 Semi-finalist 750 300150
 1/4 finalist 360 18090
 1/8 finalist 180 9045
 R32 90 45 M / 20 F22
 R64 40 M / 30 F 18 M / – F12
 Qualy Bonus 30 176
 Latest Qualy 40 M / 25 F 18 M / 20 F12
 Q2  8 M / – F
 Q1 25 M / – F 12– M / 6 F

Two complementary circuits

Rather than opposing the two circuits, we must see them as complementary.  FIP Tour  prepares players to take the step to the very highest level, while  Premier Padel  embodies the global showcase of sport, with unparalleled media coverage and visibility.

The FIP Tour is the equivalent of the  Tennis Challengers  : an essential step to make a name for yourself and collect points.

Conversely,  Premier Padel  brings together the world's elite and is the showcase of professional padel. With its high-profile tournaments, high prize money and much higher points, it represents the equivalent of  ATP Masters 1000  (P1)  and Grand Slams  (Major) for tennis.

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