The London P1 is scheduled to conclude on August 9th. The next tournament on the circuit, the Madrid P1, will not begin until August 29th with the qualifying rounds, before the main draw starts on September 1st. This creates a gap of nearly three weeks in the official calendar. However, professional padel will not stop entirely: the Pro Padel League will travel to Los Angeles from August 13th to 16th, while the Padel Invitational will take over the Sydney Opera House on August 15 and 16.

A break for Premier PadelYes. For the entire professional ecosystem, much less so.

Nearly three weeks without a tournament Premier Padel

The London P1 final is scheduled for Sunday, August 9. Qualifying for the Madrid P1 will begin on Saturday, August 29, while players directly qualified for the main draw will resume competition on Tuesday, September 1.

This break comes after a particularly busy period. The Málaga P1 took place from July 13 to 19, the Pretoria P1 from July 26 to August 2, then London from August 2 to 9, including qualifying.

For players not participating in any other events, this period can be dedicated to recovery, physical training, and preparing for the resumption of play. However, two organizations have chosen to occupy this window left open by the main circuit.

Los Angeles, a competition with its own schedule

From August 13 to 16, just four days after the London final, the Pro Padel League will host the second stage of its 2026 season at the Barker Hangar in Los Angeles. The tournament's official page announces four days of competition, with a final day dedicated to the podium presentations on Sunday, August 16.

This is no mere exhibition. The PPL comprises ten North American franchises and organizes both men's and women's competitions. According to the league's regulations, all teams participate in the regular season stages and earn points toward the City's Cup, scheduled for December 3-6 in Miami. After New York in July and Los Angeles in August, the competition will also travel to Playa del Carmen and Guadalajara.

The league's official roster includes many players who are also involved in Premier Padel, including Sofía Araújo, Tino Libaak, Álex Arroyo, Claudia Jensen, Aranzazu Osoro, Victoria Iglesias, Álex Ruiz and Lorena Rufo.

One crucial point remains: as of the date of publication, the Los Angeles tournament page does not display the complete list of players who will actually be competing. Therefore, a player's presence on a franchise's roster alone does not guarantee their participation in this stage.

A private member's bill with growing financial ambitions

The PPL announced a $15 million fundraising round in 2026. It also reached an agreement with USA Sports to broadcast five season finals on CNBC, including the Los Angeles Finals.

These investments demonstrate the league's commitment to building a sustainable professional product in the North American market. However, they do not reveal the individual compensation of each player.

The potential salaries, appearance fees, and contractual obligations of franchise members are not detailed in the public documents consulted. It would therefore be unfounded to claim that the players participate primarily for financial reasons or that they are contractually obligated to play in the Los Angeles leg.

Sydney, a showcase supported by Premier Padel and the FIP

On August 15 and 16, the Sydney Opera House will host the first edition of the Padel Invitational presented by UBS. A temporary runway will be installed on the Northern Broadwalk, facing Sydney Harbour.

According to the official list published by the FIP on July 31, the event will bring together Martín Di Nenno, Alejandra Salazar, Maxi Sánchez, Pablo García, Marina Lobo, Aimee Gibson, and Mar Munera. Juan Martín Díaz, now retired from the professional circuit, will also be present, alongside former tennis players Pat Rafter and Casey Dellacqua.

These names and dates are also listed on the Sydney Opera House's official website. As with any upcoming event, the lineup could naturally change in the event of cancellations, but this is the officially announced list.

Unlike the Pro Padel The Sydney League is not presented as a standalone competition built around a full season. The program will mix exhibition matches and a "One Point" format. Padel ", entertainment with personalities, community sessions and finals of an Australian competition.

Most importantly, the event is organized by Padel Australia in collaboration with Premier Padel and the International Federation. Therefore, it cannot be presented as a direct competitor to the official circuit. Its stated objective is to showcase padel in the Australian market and offer it an international platform in one of the world's most recognizable locations.

A freedom framed by regulations Premier Padel

The male and female regulations of Premier Padel do not impose a general ban on participating in an outdoor tournament for a week without official competition.

However, they establish a rule of priority: when another competition or exhibition takes place simultaneously with a tournament Premier PadelPlayers should prioritize the official circuit tournament.

The text also outlines communication guidelines. Players agree not to promote or advertise, directly or indirectly, any other padel circuit, tournament, or event during the ten days preceding and following a tournament. Premier Padel.

Upon reading the text, participation in an external event and its commercial promotion are therefore not treated in exactly the same way. Furthermore, the application of this clause and any authorizations granted are not public. It would therefore be excessive to conclude that there is an infringement concerning players likely to travel to Los Angeles.

The break may also include promotional obligations.

The regulations also stipulate that each player must be available for four official promotional days per season, excluding travel time. These activities may include tournament launches, interviews, filming sessions, clinics, Pro-Ams, or exhibitions.

This does not mean that the Padel The Sydney Invitational will count as one of these four days for the players concerned: no official source has confirmed this. But this arrangement shows that a week without a tournament doesn't necessarily mean a break for all professionals.

Recover or continue playing

Therefore, not all players will experience the same break. Those who are not going to Los Angeles or Sydney will have a genuine period without competition before Madrid. Others will extend their schedule with another tournament or promotional event.

Martín Di Nenno and Alejandra Salazar are thus committed to the London P1 and officially announced for Sydney the following weekend. Their schedule therefore includes two consecutive events on two continents, although their exact itineraries and travel dates are not public.

These commitments should be viewed with caution. Individual motivations and financial circumstances are unknown. It is only possible to observe that players now operate in an environment where multiple organizers can offer competitions or exhibitions during the windows left open by Premier Padel.

Free weeks have become strategic

Premier Padel The circuit that structures the season and whose results feed into the FIP ranking remains. But its development is accompanied by other formats: team leagues, exhibitions, promotional events and operations designed to open new markets.

Los Angeles and Sydney illustrate two different strategies. The PPL is building its own league with franchises, a standings system, and a regular season. The Padel Invitational uses the spectacle and an iconic venue to promote padel in Australia, with the support of Premier Padel and the FIP.

The break Premier Padel It therefore definitely exists on the calendar. For some players, it will be a genuine period of recovery. For others, it will be filled with new trips and new commitments. In a sport that is accelerating its internationalization, weeks without official tournaments have become sporting, media, and commercial spaces in their own right.

Antoine Tricolet

I discovered the Padel I stumbled into Spain at a campsite. I was instantly hooked; passionate about padel, I follow international and regional news with the same excitement as the sport itself.

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