Padel is a sport quickly gaining popularity, with its easy-to-pick-up nature, quick play-through, and accessibility. Unlike traditional tennis, it requires less power and more strategy, making it appealing to players of all ages and skill levels, similar to Squash.
Competitive Padel has quickly risen to the scene alongside the sport, leading to tournaments like the Tarragona Premier Padel P1, hosting some of the sport's greats in the world of Padel. Names like Arturo Coello, Agustín Tapia, Ariana Sánchez and Paula Josemaría will all make an appearance, and hope to take the crown in their respective divisions. Keep reading to see how you can get in on the action.
Starting with the quarter-finals on August 1st, you can catch all of the Padel action on Red Bull TV.
Round |
Day |
Time |
Streaming |
Quarter-finals |
August 1st |
4:00am, EDT |
Red Bull TV |
Semi-finals |
August 2nd |
6:00am, EDT |
Red Bull TV |
Finals |
August 3rd |
11:00am, EDT |
Red Bull TV |
Unfortunately, Red Bull TV is unavailable in the following locations, but you are still able to catch the highlights after the event.
For all other countries, you will be able to view the full livestream LIVE, or +2 hours after the event has ended. A complete list of all countries, and more detailed viewing information can be found here.
You'll need to get three other players to play a match, and find a local court to get started. Padel requires a court, racquets, and special balls in order to get going. We've attached a starter racquet below, but you'll need balls as well. Padel USA sells some great ones here.
Don't worry, in case you miss any of the action, Premier Padel has you covered. Their Youtube channel has all of the best highlights, among more Padel content.
Padel is a racquet game similar to tennis and squash, with a scoring system similar to that of tennis, mixed with the walled elements of squash. The game is typically played in doubles, but can be played by singles as well.
Yes, though no new major tournaments are happening in August. September features a few big tournaments, including the Madrid P1, the Paris Major, Rotterdam P1 and Cupra Germany Premier Padel P2. A full schedule is available on Premier Padel's website, found here.