International Padel Federation (FIP) announces official new global tour supported by world’s top players and in global strategic partnership with QSI

The International Padel Federation (FIP) – the governing body of padel – has today announced a landmark new chapter in the history of the sport, which will see an official new padel tour launched immediately. The global tour will be fully regulated by FIP, fully supported by the world’s top players, and will benefit from a major new strategic partnership with Qatar Sports Investments (QSI). It will be the only official tour in the sport of padel. 

The ground-breaking new padel tour will be founded on a completely new global calendar of international and national competitions – including four top category (often called major) events – which will all take place in spectacular venues around the world. At least 10 tournaments are scheduled for each of 2022 and 2023 – starting with the first major tournament in March – ramping up to over 25 tournaments a year by 2024. Dates, locations, prize money, branding, sponsors, broadcasters and all other details are to be unveiled shortly.

Importantly, the new tour is the only official tour under the governance and regulation of FIP – including having the benefit of FIP’s official player ranking system – while the tour will also fall within the auspices of the wider international sports community and institutions.   

This new chapter for padel under the leadership of FIP sees the professionalization and globalisation of the sport fully supported by the world’s leading players, represented by the Professional Players Association (PPA); and a new global strategic partnership with QSI. QSI is the investment group behind several world-leading sports brands and businesses, and will provide unparalleled expertise and business acumen in developing sports and brands on the global stage.

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