Padel
Damm secures control of World Padel Tour, Corretja appointed as vice-president
Barcelona-based brewing company Damm has moved to assume complete control of the World Padel Tour (WPT), with former Spanish tennis star Alex Corretja being installed as vice-president as the organisation…
RTVE secures non-exclusive Premier Padel rights
Spanish public-service broadcaster RTVE has furthered its association with Premier Padel by agreeing a non-exclusive rights deal with the series to cover the remainder of its debut season
Canal Plus nets Premier Padel in over 60 territories, including France
French pay-television broadcaster Canal Plus has secured rights to show Premier Padel in over 60 territories, including France
WPT suffers setback in Premier Padel competition dispute and player claim
The World Padel Tour (WPT) has suffered a setback in its attempt to bring an anti-trust lawsuit against new rival series Premier Padel and has learned that it will no longer be able to bring a joint arbitration…
Premier Padel appoints Octagon to market Madrid event
Premier Padel, the new global padel tour run by the International Padel Federation (FIP) and backed by players body the Professional Padel Association (PPA) and Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), has appointed…
Premier Padel enters WPT heartlands with Madrid event deal
Premier Padel has announced its first event in the sport’s heartland of Spain, with Madrid set to play host to a second-tier ‘P1’ tournament from August 1-6.
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WPT launches competition lawsuit against Premier Padel organisers
The World Padel Tour (WPT) has filed a lawsuit for unfair competition against the stakeholders behind rival series, Premier Padel.
The WPT has entered the claim at the Mercantile Court No
Broadcast coverage up for Premier Padel, Greenweez signs as Paris Major sponsor
Premier Padel, the new global tour launched by the International Padel Federation (FIP), Professional Padel Association and the state-backed Qatar Sports Investments organisation, has announced an uplift…
OCA and FIP working towards inclusion of padel at the Asian Games
The Olympic Council of Asia and the International Padel Federation (FIP) have established a task force to work towards the inclusion of the short-court racket sport at the pan-regional Asian Games
Argentina to host Premier Padel’s first South American event
Premier Padel has followed up its first European tournament announcement by revealing that Argentina will host its maiden event in South America
Roland Garros to host Europe’s first Premier Padel Major
Premier Padel has announced that it has signed a hosting agreement with the French Tennis Federation (FFT) to stage its first European Major at the Stade Roland Garros complex in Paris later this year
Spain’s Teledeporte signs short-term Premier Padel deal
Premier Padel, the new global tour launched by the International Padel Federation (FIP), Professional Padel Association and the state-backed Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) organisation, has struck a broadcast…
YouTube shows Premier Padel Qatar Major in Spain
Google-owned streaming platform YouTube is broadcasting the Premier Padel Qatar Major, the first event of the inaugural edition of the tour, free of charge in Spain
BeIN to show Premier Padel tour in 37 markets
Pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports will show the inaugural edition of the Premier Padel tour across 37 countries including Australia, France, New Zealand, Singapore and Turkey
QSI-backed Premier Padel lands multi-territory Sky deal
The new global padel tour backed by Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), the International Padel Federation (FIP) and the Professional Players Association has announced a broadcast deal with Sky covering multiple…
QSI-backed padel tour agrees ESPN media deal in Latin America
The new global padel tour backed by Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), the International Padel Federation (FIP) and the Professional Players Association (PPA) have agreed a broadcast deal with US media giant…
International Padel Federation and players challenge WPT at European Commission
The International Padel Federation (FIP) and the Professional Players Association (PPA) have filed a complaint with the European Commission against the World Padel Tour (WPT) under Article 101 of European…
Doha to stage leading event as FIP expands on padel tour plans
The International Padel Federation (FIP) has today (Thursday) revealed the first details of its new official tour, with Doha to host the opening category one event and a deal with a “major new international b…