PREMIER PADEL’S GNP MEXICO MAJOR MOVES LOCATION TO ACAPULCO
July 21, 2023
Premier Padel’s Mexico Major will now take place at the Arena GNP Seguros by Mundo Imperial in Acapulco, México
Audience capacity will double at the new venue, to host more than 10,500 spectators featuring participation from both male and female players.
ACAPULCO, LONDON – 21 JULY 2023 – Premier Padel has announced that the GNP Mexico Major Premier Padel taking place from 27 November-3 December, 2023 will now be held at the Arena GNP Seguros within the iconic Mundo Imperial at Acapulco, México.
The relocation to Acapulco’s Arena GNP Seguros will enable the final Major of the 2023 Premier Padel season to be played in front of nearly 11,000 fans, doubling the capacity for the event. It comes at a time when the Mexico Major will, for the first time, welcome both male and female players competing in a major tournament in Mexico.
Located in the heart of Riviera Diamante in Acapulco, Arena GNP Seguros features six main courts and two practice courts. The multi-use venue has an extensive in-house media center, with facilities allowing first-of-its-kind technology including 4K television transmissions, enhancing the experience for fans at home who will be following for tournament broadcasters.
The 2023 Premier Padel season will be broadcast live around the world in more than 180 territories on: ESPN (South America, Central America, Mexico and Caribbean), Sky Sports (Italy, UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland), beIN SPORTS (MENA, South East Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Turkey), Viaplay (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and the Netherlands), Charlton TV (Israel), SuperSport (Sub-Saharan Africa), ARENA SPORT (Croatia, Kosovo, Serbia, Slovenia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina), Coupang (South Korea), TAF (Greece) and many more.
The 2023 Premier Padel season will conclude with the Milano Premier Padel P1, held at the Allianz Cloud Arena, in Milan, Italy, from 4-10 December, 2023.
Premier Padel PR contact
Shirley.ribeiro@premierpadel.com
About Premier Padel
Premier Padel is the official professional padel tour governed by the International Padel Federation (FIP) and backed by the Professional Padel Association (PPA) and the International Padel Players Association (IPPA). Launched in February 2022, Premier Padel will stage up to 10 tournaments globally in 2023, including four “Majors”. From 2024, Premier Padel will host up to 24 tournaments annually as the tour continues to grow the sport in new territories and in every dimension. As a global brand, Premier Padel also captures the dynamic essence and exciting spirit of padel, with the sport embarking on an exciting new dawn on a global scale driven by the new tour.
About Arena GNP Seguros
Arena GNP Seguros is a premier sporting facility located within Mundo Imperial in Acapulco, Mexico. With its expansive constructed area of over 17,000 m2 and panoramic views of the golf course, bleachers, and the bay, it offers a unique and immersive experience for athletes, spectators, and visitors. Equipped with state-of-the-art amenities, versatile event spaces, and an emphasis on hospitality, Arena GNP Seguros aims to deliver unparalleled sporting and entertainment experiences. Arena GNP Seguros is located within the iconic Mundo Imperial, offering world-class accommodations with over 2,100 rooms across five hotels: WAYAM Mundo Imperial in Mérida , three classic resorts in Acapulco, the Princess, Pierre, and Palacio Mundo Imperial, located in Riviera Diamante Acapulco and Mundo Imperial’s newest luxury property, XIXIM Mundo Imperial, nestled in an ecological paradise in Celestun, Yucatan.
