INTERNATIONAL PADEL FEDERATION
The International Padel Federation (FIP) is the world governing body of Padel, whose mission is to:
- Foster the growth and development of Padel at all levels and ages, from
grassroots to professional - Govern the sport by affiliating national member federations and regional
associations - Make Padel become an Olympic sport and be part of the Olympic Games, the
highest honour for any sport
FIP manages an international calendar comprising its two circuits (Premier Padel & Cupra FIP Tour), as well as its team competitions (World
Championships and continental events) for young and senior players. Starting from January 2024, FIP also governs a single official unified
international ranking for professional male and female players, counting the tournament points achieved in its two circuits: Premier Padel
and Cupra FIP Tour.
Premier Padel is the leading official professional padel tour worldwide, founded by Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) together with the International Padel Federation (FIP) and the Professional Padel Association (PPA).
Launched in 2022, over 500 players from around the world competed in Premier Padel tournaments.
Over 110 leading professional female players joined Premier Padel in March 2023 through the International Padel Players Association (IPPA).
In August 2023, it was announced that QSI would acquire World Padel Tour (WPT) to create a single global professional padel tour – called Premier Padel – governed by FIP.
