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The Growthpoint SA Nationals Padel Championships 2026 concluded at Padel 365’s Century City club on Sunday 18 October, completing eight divisions across two weekends. Cape Town, 21 October 2026 – […]
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Hexagon World Series today announced in Abu Dhabi the key details of its next international chapter, featuring four events across three continents, eight teams and an innovative competition format. 2027 […]
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The International Padel Federation (FIP) and Premier Padel today officially recognise 20 October as World Padel Day, formalising a date already embraced by the global padel community. To mark the […]
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A thrilling week of padel came to an end at the Allianz Cloud with victories for Agustín Tapia – Arturo Coello (#1) and Ari Sánchez – Andrea Ustero (#3), who […]
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The Round of 32 at the Oysho Milano Premier Padel P1 has come to an end in both the men’s and women’s draws, with Xisco Gil – Rama Valenzuela (#35) […]
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2027 national tournament programme Dear SAPA member clubs, tournament organisers and commercial partners SAPA is preparing the 2027 national tournament programme and invites clubs, organisers and sponsors to register their interest. Our priorities are to confirm the main calendar early, appoint reliable delivery partners and provide clear national standards for tournaments, sponsorship and streaming. National and international recognition SAPA has made important progress towards formal recognition. The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has recognised SAPA, andthis recognition was submitted to the International Padel Federation in mid-September as part of SAPA’s affiliation process. FIPaccreditation is expected shortly. SAPA also continues to engage with SASCOC. These steps are intended to open stronger international opportunities for South African players, support the hosting of internationalevents and create a recognised pathway for national colours where appropriate. A credible national calendar, consistent rankings andproperly sanctioned tournaments are central to that progress. Building on 2026 The 2026 season established a strong national tournament base and showed what works, where player demand is strongest and whichorganisers can deliver successfully. It also highlighted the risks of overcrowding the calendar, inconsistent administration and eventsproceeding without sufficient entries. The 2027 programme will build on this experience with earlier planning, protected dates and consistent rules. Proposed 2027 tournament structure SAPA is planning the following national framework. Final numbers will be confirmed with the calendar: Category 1: Planned range: 4 […]