Padel Tournaments & Pro Tour Statistics 2026
Pro padel tour data for 2026 — Premier Padel calendar, Majors (padel’s Grand Slam tier), top-earning pros, and the state of US-based padel events.
Premier Padel Prize Money 2019–2026
Top 8 Padel Pros by 2025 Prize Money
| Player | Country | 2025 Prize Money | FIP Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arturo Coello | Spain | $820,000 | #1 |
| Agustin Tapia | Argentina | $780,000 | #2 |
| Ale Galan | Spain | $720,000 | #3 |
| Juan Lebron | Spain | $650,000 | #4 |
| Federico Chingotto | Argentina | $580,000 | #5 |
| Franco Stupaczuk | Argentina | $540,000 | #6 |
| Paquito Navarro | Spain | $470,000 | #9 |
| Ariana Sanchez | Spain | $560,000 | #1 (F) |
Major Annual Padel Events
| Event | Tier | Location | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Major | Major | Doha | $1,200,000 |
| Italy Major | Major | Rome | $1,200,000 |
| Mexico Major | Major | Acapulco | $1,200,000 |
| Madrid Premier Padel | Major | Madrid | $1,100,000 |
| Miami P1 | P1 | Miami | $475,000 |
| Dallas Open | P2 | Dallas | $300,000 |
| US Padel Open | FIP | New York | $250,000 |
Sources: Premier Padel tour statistics 2025, International Padel Federation (FIP) rankings, Professional Padel Association (PPA) disclosures, event prize-pool announcements, and Branded Pickleball research.
Where Pro Padel Is Going
Pro padel is now consolidated under Premier Padel after the 2024 merger with the World Padel Tour. Prize money, event count, and media reach are all growing, with four annual Majors that function as padel’s Grand Slam tier and a predictable 22-stop calendar across Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and increasingly North America.
Expect continued US event growth through 2027 as Premier Padel targets the rapidly expanding US padel audience. Miami, Dallas, and New York have become anchor US stops; Los Angeles, Houston, and a second East Coast city are likely within 18 months.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the top professional padel tour?
The top tour is Premier Padel, backed by the International Padel Federation (FIP) and the Professional Padel Association (PPA). It absorbed most of the old World Padel Tour (WPT) in 2024 and now runs 22 events per year across Majors, P1, P2, and P3 tiers.
How much prize money is in pro padel?
Combined 2025 professional padel prize money across Premier Padel, legacy WPT events, and FIP-sanctioned tournaments was approximately $22M+. Padel Majors have a $1.2M prize pool each — substantially larger than any single pickleball event.
Who are the top padel pros?
Spain and Argentina dominate. Current FIP #1 is Arturo Coello (Spain), with Agustin Tapia (Argentina) at #2 and Ale Galan (Spain) at #3. On the women’s side Ariana Sanchez (Spain) leads. See the top-8 table above for 2025 earnings.
Are there padel tournaments in the US?
Yes. Premier Padel has held 6 US-based events since 2023, in Miami, Dallas, and New York. FIP-sanctioned events including the US Padel Open supplement the calendar. Expect more US stops as the US market grows toward 2,500 courts by 2030.
What was the World Padel Tour (WPT)?
The World Padel Tour was the dominant global pro tour from 2013 to 2023. In 2024 most of its sponsors, events, and players migrated to Premier Padel, which is now the consolidated top tour under FIP/PPA. A few legacy WPT events still run independently.
How do pro padel prize pools compare to pickleball?
Padel has larger individual-event pools ($1.2M Majors vs $400K pickleball US Open) but fewer total events (22 vs 290+ pickleball sanctioned pro stops). Combined annual padel prize money (~$22M) is also somewhat larger than combined US pickleball (~$18.5M projected 2026).
Cite This Page
Citing these numbers? Please reference “Branded Pickleball — Padel Tournaments & Pro Tour Statistics 2026” and link to https://brandedpickleball.com/padel-stats/tournaments. Individual figures are sourced in the note above.
Related
- US Padel Statistics Overview →
- Padel Growth 2018-2030 →
- Padel Demographics →
- Premier Padel Official Site →
