When the Atlético–Real Madrid derby changes playing field and switches to padel

As is now the tradition, the legends of Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid met to compete in the derbi, but this time on a padel court, on the sidelines of the GENERALI Hexagon Cup 2026An event that has become a must-attend, organized this year at the Magic Boxa few hours before the official start of the tournament.

A prestigious cast on the Manolo Santana trail

Already set up for the competition, the Manolo Santana track hosted this friendly duel between former iconic players from the two Madrid clubs, accompanied by content creators.

As for Real Madrid, we found Iker Casillas, Luis Milla, Reuben of the Network, Ezequiel Garay et Jordi Codina, as well as the YouTuber striker 09.
Opposite, theAtletico Madrid lined up Mixed, Quini Alvarez, Javi warrior et Juan José de los Ríos, with the participation of the tiktoker Raul Otero.

A short format, a one-way script

The format, based on super tie-breaks and the reconstituted pairs, quickly turned to the advantage of the rojiblancosMore at ease on the track, Mixed et Quini set the tone.

Despite attempts to Codina et garay, owner of the club G24 where several professional players train, Real Madrid's reaction was insufficient. As in the previous edition, Atlético won.

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Laughter, rivalry and Hexagon Cup spirit

At the final whistle, rivalry gave way to good cheer. Luis Milla He joked about the team compositions, humorously mentioning the player choices, before reminding everyone of the essential point: the pleasure of sharing a moment on the track.

Ce Legends Derby has once again fulfilled its role curtain raising of the Hexagon Cup, combining football and padel in a relaxed, yet still competitive atmosphere. An ideal appetizer before an intense week at the Magic Box.

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 !