A busy 2026 schedule: the example of a player based in Madrid

The season Premier Padel 2026 promises to be as exciting as it is demanding. The unveiled schedule confirms a now well-established trend: top-level competition is taking place all over the world, almost every week, at the cost of a extreme logistics and a lifestyle worthy of a true globetrotter.

The daily SPORTS They took the example of a player based in Madrid (the majority of players reside there); they were the ones who carried out all the travel calculations, highlighting a busy 2026 season for the players Premier Padel.

An immediate plunge into the deep end

The season starts strong with a stark contrast. From the Madrid cold to 20°C from Riyadh in February, before returning to winter conditions Gijón early March. Barely time to get back into the swing of things before the american tour This is already emerging as a major initial challenge.

Cancún, Miami… jet lag becomes a permanent travel companion. The body copes as best it can, before a brief return to Madrid, quickly interrupted by a new trip: Doha , Newgiza then Brussels Three countries, three climates, three continents in a few weeks.

A hellish spring: South America and Europe chained together

If March is intense, May and June represent a true mental and physical test. From Madrid, heading Buenos Aires then Assumption , before a short stay at home… and already a flight to Rome. for Italy Major.

More than 10 000 km covered in a very short time, with changes of hemisphere and season. Once this South American marathon is digested, the calendar finally offers a relative respite with a more European sequence: Valencia, Valladolid, Bordeaux, Malaga before a quick return to Madrid.

Pretoria, then Europe at full speed

The new feature for 2026 is called Pretoria New continent, new constraints, before a quick return to Spain for the Madrid P1 followed by another intensive European tour: London, Paris, Rotterdam, Düsseldorf, Milan The suitcases never really empty.

A year-end in the desert… then glory

The last third of the season feels like a marathon. Kuwait , Doha for the FIP World Cup, Dubai , Then the Major of Mexico the final major event before the ultimate goal: the Barcelona Finals reserved for the 16 best players of the year.

At this point, the player will not have just played padel. He will have survived an extraordinary season.

141,000 kilometers in one year

Taking the example of a player based in Madrid, the total is enormous: 141 kilometers traveled over the year, that is three and a half times around the globe And that figure doesn't even include:

the Mediterranean Games (site still unknown)
the Exhibitions ,
nor parallel competitions like the Hexagon Cup , the Pro Padel League or Reserve Cup .

These are all very lucrative events, but they further burden an already saturated calendar.

Modern padel, a sport for travelers

Just a few years ago, such a reality would have seemed unthinkable. Today, the professional padel player has become a globe trotters , torn between athletic performance, rapid recovery and constant adaptation.

The spectacle is global. So is the price to pay.

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 !