Premier Padel 2026 Kick‑Off

Premier Padel 2026 Kick‑Off

Premier Padel 2026 Kick‑Off: Calendar, New Venues & Star Point Scoring

The 2026 Premier Padel season is the most ambitious yet. With 26 tournaments across 18 countries, exciting new destinations and a fresh scoring twist, this guide previews everything you need to know before the tour begins.

Season highlights

Premier Padel has confirmed an expansive 2026 calendar featuring 26 tournaments in 18 countries [oai_citation:0‡padeladdict.com](https://www.padeladdict.com/en/premier-padel-confirms-its-2026-calendar-with-26-tournaments-in-18-countries/#:~:text=Premier%20Padel%20has%20already%20revealed,been%20experiencing%20in%20recent%20years). About three‑quarters of the events will take place indoors, reflecting the circuit’s commitment to consistent playing conditions [oai_citation:1‡padeladdict.com](https://www.padeladdict.com/en/premier-padel-confirms-its-2026-calendar-with-26-tournaments-in-18-countries/#:~:text=Premier%20Padel%20has%20already%20revealed,been%20experiencing%20in%20recent%20years).

The season will officially open on February 9 with the Riyadh Season P1, following the Hexagon Cup [oai_citation:2‡padeladdict.com](https://www.padeladdict.com/en/premier-padel-confirms-its-2026-calendar-with-26-tournaments-in-18-countries/#:~:text=The%202026%20season%20will%20officially,stop%2C%20before%20crossing%20the%20Atlantic). Subsequent early stops include Gijón in Spain, Cancún and Miami [oai_citation:3‡padeladdict.com](https://www.padeladdict.com/en/premier-padel-confirms-its-2026-calendar-with-26-tournaments-in-18-countries/#:~:text=The%202026%20season%20will%20officially,practically%20identical%20to%20that%20of).

New venues & key dates

2026 introduces several new locations to the Premier Padel map. London and Pretoria will debut as tour stops, while Spain adds Valencia to its lineup [oai_citation:4‡padeladdict.com](https://www.padeladdict.com/en/premier-padel-confirms-its-2026-calendar-with-26-tournaments-in-18-countries/#:~:text=Among%20the%20big%20new%20additions,as%20Malaga%2C%20Valladolid%2C%20and%20Madrid). Between June and October the tour remains in Europe with familiar venues like Rome, Milan, Paris, Bordeaux, Rotterdam and Düsseldorf [oai_citation:5‡padeladdict.com](https://www.padeladdict.com/en/premier-padel-confirms-its-2026-calendar-with-26-tournaments-in-18-countries/#:~:text=Europe%20will%20once%20again%20be,Rotterdam%2C%20and%20D%C3%BCsseldorf%2C%20among%20others).

The three major tournaments remain anchored in Doha, Rome and Paris [oai_citation:6‡padeladdict.com](https://www.padeladdict.com/en/premier-padel-confirms-its-2026-calendar-with-26-tournaments-in-18-countries/#:~:text=The%20calendar%20will%20keep%20its,while%20Acapulco%20will%20bring%20the). Acapulco closes the regular season with the Mexico Major in late November [oai_citation:7‡padeladdict.com](https://www.padeladdict.com/en/premier-padel-confirms-its-2026-calendar-with-26-tournaments-in-18-countries/#:~:text=The%20calendar%20will%20keep%20its,at%20the%20end%20of%20November), and the season culminates with the Premier Padel Finals in Barcelona from December 7–13 [oai_citation:8‡padeladdict.com](https://www.padeladdict.com/en/premier-padel-confirms-its-2026-calendar-with-26-tournaments-in-18-countries/#:~:text=As%20the%20definitive%20end%20to,the%2016%20best%20players%20of).

The Star Point: a new tiebreak rule

One of the biggest changes for 2026 is the introduction of the Star Point, a hybrid scoring system that blends traditional advantage and golden point formats. Under the new rule, games will follow the usual deuce–advantage pattern but only up to two advantages; if the score remains tied, the next rally becomes a sudden‑death point [oai_citation:9‡padeladdict.com](https://www.padeladdict.com/en/what-is-the-star-point-this-is-premier-padels-new-scoring-system/#:~:text=After%20months%20of%20debate%20in,with%20a%20final%20golden%20point).

This system maintains suspense while limiting excessively long games. The Star Point will make its official debut at the Riyadh P1 event, making it one more reason to tune in to the season opener [oai_citation:10‡padeladdict.com](https://www.padeladdict.com/en/what-is-the-star-point-this-is-premier-padels-new-scoring-system/#:~:text=After%20months%20of%20debate%20in,with%20a%20final%20golden%20point).

Mark your calendar

From new destinations to innovative scoring, the 2026 Premier Padel season promises plenty of excitement. Subscribe to our blog for weekly tour updates, player interviews and gear reviews, and protect your racket on the road with a COVR case.

Footnotes:

  1. Padel Addict reports that the 2026 season will feature 26 tournaments in 18 countries and that roughly 75 % of them will be indoor events [oai_citation:11‡padeladdict.com](https://www.padeladdict.com/en/premier-padel-confirms-its-2026-calendar-with-26-tournaments-in-18-countries/#:~:text=Premier%20Padel%20has%20already%20revealed,been%20experiencing%20in%20recent%20years). ↩
  2. The same article notes that the season starts in Riyadh on February 9, with early stops in Gijón, Cancún and Miami, and that new venues include London, Pretoria and Valencia [oai_citation:12‡padeladdict.com](https://www.padeladdict.com/en/premier-padel-confirms-its-2026-calendar-with-26-tournaments-in-18-countries/#:~:text=The%202026%20season%20will%20officially,identical%20to%20that%20of%202025). ↩
  3. Premier Padel’s majors remain in Doha, Rome and Paris, with Acapulco ending the regular season and the Finals in Barcelona from December 7–13 [oai_citation:13‡padeladdict.com](https://www.padeladdict.com/en/premier-padel-confirms-its-2026-calendar-with-26-tournaments-in-18-countries/#:~:text=The%20calendar%20will%20keep%20its,at%20the%20end%20of%20November). ↩
  4. Padel Addict explains that the Star Point allows two deuce–advantage cycles before a decisive golden point; this system debuts at the Riyadh P1 [oai_citation:14‡padeladdict.com](https://www.padeladdict.com/en/what-is-the-star-point-this-is-premier-padels-new-scoring-system/#:~:text=After%20months%20of%20debate%20in,with%20a%20final%20golden%20point). ↩