BNL Italy Major Premier Padel: from 31 May to 7 June the stars of the ranking take to the court at the Foro Italico

More than 150 pairs entered, and almost 250 male and female players ready to compete in one of the most iconic venues in the world. Rome is preparing for another major sporting event with the fifth edition of the Italy Major Premier Padel, scheduled from 31 May to 7 June at the Foro Italico. The official entry lists for the first Major of the season confirm a stellar field: in the men’s draw, 49 of the top 50 players in the FIP Ranking will be present — with injured Pablo Cardona the only absentee — alongside the entire women’s top 50. Part of the Premier Padel Tour calendar since 2022 — one of the eight events in the inaugural season of the world’s leading professional circuit — the Rome tournament made history in 2023 by becoming the first Major with a combined format. A commitment to excellence supported by the city’s figures: with more than 1,500 courts, Rome is now the third city in the world for the spread of Padel, behind only the “capitals” Madrid (almost 2,400) and Barcelona (around 2,300).

 

The new edition of the Major resumes from the 2025 victory of Ale Galan and Fede Chingotto, the world number two pair. Winners also in 2024, the Spaniard and the Argentine are enjoying an exceptional start to the season, with four titles from the seven tournaments played so far. As always, world number ones Agustin Tapia and Arturo Coello will be chasing them, aiming for a second Rome title after their triumph in 2023. The “third force” remains the same: Juan Lebron — winner of the first edition of the Major alongside Galan — will attempt to repeat that success with Leo Augsburger, after already defeating the top two pairs at the Brussels P2 won last month. Also highly anticipated is the return of the Paquito Navarro and Martin Di Nenno partnership, reuniting at the Foro Italico, where in 2022 they reached the final against Lebron and Galan.

 

In the women’s draw, the race to succeed Delfi Brea and Gemma Triay begins, with Triay also victorious in 2023 alongside Marta Ortega in the first combined edition. Challenging the world number ones are Paula Josemaria and Bea Gonzalez, winners of the last four tournaments of 2026, while Ari Sanchez is also targeting a leading role alongside Andrea Ustero after adding her name to the honour roll with the 2024 title won together with Josemaria.

 

Alongside them is a long list of contenders chasing valuable ranking points — 2,000 for the winners, 1,200 for the finalists and 720 for the semi-finalist pairs — as well as a prize pool of more than €1 million with equal prize money for male and female players. And above all, the prestige of winning one of the most iconic and sought-after tournaments on the global tour.