INTERNATIONAL PADEL FEDERATION
About the International Padel Federation (FIP)
The International Padel Federation (FIP) is the world governing body of Padel.
Its mission is to foster the growth and development of the sport at all levels and ages, from grassroots to professional, to govern Padel through the affiliation of national member federations and regional associations, and to promote Padel’s inclusion in the Olympic Games, the highest honour for any sport.
FIP currently comprises 100 affiliated National Federations across all five continents. The Federation establishes the official rules of the sport and manages the official international rankings.
FIP also governs and coordinates the international competition calendar, including elite professional tours such as Premier Padel, Hexagon World Series and the CUPRA FIP Tour; dedicated tours for youth players (FIP Promises) and amateur players (FIP Beyond); and continental and world team competitions, including the World Cup.
In addition, FIP is the official education provider for coaches and referees through FIP Academy, a dedicated training platform delivering official courses and certifications.
FIP World & Continental events
The International Padel Federation (FIP) organizes World and Continental championships for teams and pairs across professional, senior, and junior levels in both men’s and women’s categories. These prestigious events take place every two years.
Since the inaugural professional World Championships in 1992, 17 editions have been held—6 in Europe, 8 in the Americas, and 3 in Asia.
At the junior level, 14 editions have taken place since 2000, while the senior category has seen 3 editions since its introduction in 2018.
Premier Padel is the leading official professional padel tour worldwide, founded by Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) together with the International Padel Federation (FIP) and the Professional Padel Association (PPA).
Launched in 2022, over 500 players from around the world competed in Premier Padel tournaments.
Over 110 leading professional female players joined Premier Padel in March 2023 through the International Padel Players Association (IPPA).
In August 2023, it was announced that QSI would acquire World Padel Tour (WPT) to create a single global professional padel tour – called Premier Padel – governed by FIP.
Launched in June 2019, the FIP circuit, renamed the CUPRA FIP Tour in 2020, was created to support the global growth of padel. It provides players from emerging countries with the opportunity to compete internationally, earn points in the FIP rankings, and develop their professional careers.
From 2025, the CUPRA FIP Tour features four tournament categories, defined by ranking points and organisational standards: Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze.
From the circuit’s launch through to the end of 2025, 805 tournaments (464 men’s and 341 women’s) were held across 250 locations in 61 countries on all six continents.
The 2026 season is set to be a record year, with more than 450 men’s and women’s tournaments scheduled to take place in over 60 countries.
The Hexagon World Series is the official global team‑based Padel circuit recognized and governed by the International Padel Federation (FIP) and fully integrated into the official FIP calendar. Established through a strategic alliance between Hexagon Cup, FIP and 54, the Hexagon World Series is the first FIP‑sanctioned world circuit of team competitions, held across multiple international venues each season. Complementing the CUPRA FIP Tour and Premier Padel, the Hexagon World Series strengthens the federative professional structure of Padel and supports its global development.
In 2021, FIP introduced FIP Promises, a youth circuit for boys and girls in the Under 14, Under 16 and Under 18 categories. Initially launched as FIP Promises Europe, the circuit expanded internationally in 2022.
From 2025, an Under 12 category was added, further strengthening the development pathway for young players. Since its inception, the circuit has hosted more than 170 combined tournaments for boys and girls worldwide.
In 2026, the Federation introduced a new format for the circuit, launching four FIP Promises Continental Tours designed to develop and promote young talent across all regions.
FIP Beyond is the official global amateur Padel tour governed by the International Padel Federation (FIP). It is open to amateur players across different categories and levels and applies standardized rules and competition formats, connecting amateur participation to the official international Padel structure, supporting consistent and sustainable global development
