Doha, Qatar, will host the inaugural edition of the FIP Asia Padel Cup, a continental national team tournament scheduled from 17 to 24 October 2025. The event is organised by the International Padel Federation (FIP) in collaboration with the Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) and Padel Asia. It is part of FIP’s ongoing plan to restructure and develop its continental championships.
The tournament will be held in two stages:
- Phase 2 (17–19 October): This round will feature 17 national teams ranked from 5th to 21st in the Asia-Oceania region. The teams will be divided into four groups—three with four teams and one with five. The top team from each group will qualify for the final stage.
- Final 8 (20–24 October): This stage will take place at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, a venue that has previously hosted events such as the FIP World Padel Championships in 2021 and 2024, and the Ooredoo Qatar Major Premier Padel.
A potential Phase 1 may be introduced in future editions to allow newly affiliated Asian national federations to participate. This preliminary stage will be organised if the number of interested teams increases beyond the current format.
FIP President Luigi Carraro said: “The great continental team competitions embody the essence of our sport and reveal it to the world – said FIP President Luigi Carraro -. It’s about playing for one’s country, honouring its jersey, but also promoting the fundamental values of sport: loyalty, fair play, unity, and a spirit of community. The FIP Asia Padel Cup takes place in Doha, a symbolic location for padel, because it is precisely here that our beloved sport gained the scale, vision, and ambition that have brought us to where we are today. And it is from here that we will set out once again toward new goals and new achievements,” Carraro continued. “My special thanks go to the Qatar Tennis Squash and Badminton Federation (QTF), a model of hospitality, support, and forward-thinking in organizing world-class sporting events. Thanks also to Padel Asia and its president Tareq Zainal, and once again, to all those who work every day to help padel succeed across the globe.”
Tareq Zainal, President of Padel Asia and Tournament Director, added: “We are proud to host the First Edition of the FIP Asia Padel Cup in Qatar. It is a memorable moment for our continent and for the sport of padel. This tournament represents more than just a competition, it is a celebration of ambition and the tremendous growth of padel across Asia. As Padel Asia, we are proud to witness our shared vision come to life in Doha, a city that has embraced padel with passion and purpose. We are committed to building a stronger, more connected padel community, one that empowers nations, inspires athletes, and shapes the future of the sport on the global stage,” he said.
