Le World Padel Quest officially launched its 2026 circuit with a first stage organized at nissa Padel of Nice. For three days, participants enjoyed an event themed around... friendliness , the sharing and competition , with the prize being qualification for the grand final scheduled for Barcelona in November.
Anticipated for over a year, this first Nice edition took place under a summer sun and in a particularly festive atmosphere. Players competed in several categories while participating in numerous activities, including a spectacular “One Point” challenge and various activities offered by Tecnifibre .

Beyond the sporting aspect, the organizers Julie and Eric had emphasized the participants' experience by offering, in particular, a cocktail dinner party promoting exchanges between padel enthusiasts from all over France.
The tournament brought together players from many cities, including Marseille , Toulon , Hyères , Lille , Avignon et Aix en Provence confirming the national appeal of the concept.





The big winners of this first stage secured a particularly coveted prize: a qualification for the World final Padel Quest , organized from 5 TO 8 NOVEMBER 2026 au White Padel Barcelona Center , with a fully paid stay including flights, three nights in a luxury five-star hotel and four days of on-site experience .
Following this successful opening on the French Riviera, the circuit will continue its tour with a second stop scheduled for the 19, 20, and 21 June 2026 au 4PADEL Boulogne where new competitors will in turn try to secure their ticket to Barcelona.
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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