Premier Padel London 2026: Everything You Need to Know

The world's best padel players will come to London in 2026 as part of the Premier Padel Tour. The event typically takes place at The O2 Arena in Greenwich — an indoor venue that transforms one of London's largest entertainment spaces into a purpose-built padel arena.

This is the highest level of professional padel available to watch in the UK, featuring the top 32 men's and women's pairs in the world.

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What is Premier Padel?

Premier Padel is the FIP (International Padel Federation)-sanctioned elite professional tour. It launched in 2022 and has grown rapidly to become the dominant professional padel circuit, featuring players from Argentina, Spain, Brazil, and across Europe competing for FIP world ranking points.

The format: The London event is a P2 major — the second tier of the tour (below the Grand Slam majors). It typically runs for six days, featuring:

• 32 pairs in the men's draw (64 players)
• 32 pairs in the women's draw
• Daily sessions: morning qualifying + afternoon/evening main draw
• Finals weekend with the best-of-3 format

Prize money: P2 majors carry $300,000+ in prize money per gender draw.

The players: World number 1s Ale Galán and Juan Lebrón (men's), along with Ari Sánchez and Paula Josemaria (women's), are the players to watch. Tickets to see them play are the main draw for UK fans.

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Why London?

The O2 has hosted Premier Padel since 2023 and represents one of the best spectator experiences on the tour. The enclosed indoor arena creates an atmosphere unlike outdoor venues — noise builds, the crowd is close, and even qualifying-round matches feel significant.

London is also the largest padel market in the UK by active players, with over 100 courts across the city and a rapidly growing recreational base. The event is genuinely popular — the 2025 event sold out sections of the O2 weeks ahead.

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How to watch and get tickets

Tickets range from around £20 for general admission (qualifying rounds) to £80–150 for hospitality packages for finals weekend. Court-side seats for men's finals typically sell out within days of release.

The tournament is also broadcast live on beIN Sports and streamed free on the Premier Padel YouTube channel — the latter means you can watch every match globally without a subscription.

Booking advice:

• Follow @PremierPadel on social media — ticket releases are announced there first
• Finals weekend and semi-finals sell first; qualifying rounds remain available until close to the event
• Group bookings (8+) often have dedicated corporate packages at the venue

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Current court availability in London

If you want to play before or after watching the event, here's what's available at top London venues right now:

The venues closest to The O2 are Padel Social Club The O2 (inside the O2 complex, North Greenwich station) and Tower Hill Terrace (accessible via DLR from North Greenwich). Both are worth booking well in advance during event week.

Also worth booking around event week — two premium venues a short journey from The O2 that don't yet appear in the live data above:

• Padium Canary Wharf — 9 courts (7 indoor + 2 outdoor panoramic) at 10 Bank Street, E14. Around 12 minutes from North Greenwich via the DLR/Jubilee line. £80–100/court; members from £60 off-peak. Book via the Padel Mates app.
• Rocket Padel Battersea — 4 indoor courts at Battersea Power Station, SW8. £70–90/court in a striking glass venue with a bar and bistro. Book via the Padel Mates app.

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Get match-ready before the event

Watching Premier Padel live raises everyone's game — or at the very least, their interest in getting better. Here's how to use the time before the event to improve:

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What to watch for at the event

Men's pairs to watch: Galán/Lebrón (world #1 and #2, often considered the greatest pair in history), Tapia/Coello (aggressive, crowd-pleasing style), and Díaz/Navarro (former world #1s making a comeback).

Women's pairs to watch: Sánchez/Josemaria (current world #1), Salazar/Triay, and Sainz/Ortega for a mix of power and finesse.

Tactical patterns to look for:

• The chiquita — a low cross-court shot that forces opponents back from the net. You'll see it every 3–4 points in top-level play.
• The vibora — a spinning smash hit off the back wall. Spectacular when it works, and it works more often than it should at this level.
• Net positioning — watch how quickly both pairs race to the net after a neutral ball. Court position wins more points than shot power at the elite level.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Premier Padel the same as World Padel Tour? No. The World Padel Tour (WPT) was the original professional circuit. In 2022–2023, Premier Padel launched as a rival FIP-backed circuit. The two circuits merged in 2024, with the combined tour operating under the Premier Padel brand. All world-ranked players now compete on Premier Padel.

What level do you need to be to attend? Any level. Premier Padel events are spectator events — you buy a ticket and watch, exactly like any other tennis or sport. Many attendees are beginners who've only played a few times.

Are there any play-along events during the tournament week? The venue sometimes runs beginner clinics and open sessions for registered fans during tournament week. Check premierpadel.com closer to the event for any associated player events.

Can I meet the players? Players sign autographs at the venue during qualifying rounds, before and after their matches. The smaller scale of padel (relative to ATP tennis) means access is genuinely possible for fans — particularly during morning sessions.

How does London compare to other Premier Padel events? The O2 creates one of the best atmospheres on the tour. The Madrid and Barcelona majors are bigger in terms of prize money and crowd size, but London is consistently rated highly for the spectator experience by visiting fans.

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The bottom line

Premier Padel London is the highest-level padel available to watch in the UK. If you're a recreational player, watching world-class matches in person is worth it purely for the tactical education — you'll see patterns in 90 minutes that would take months to identify from playing alone.

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