Padel This September: TV Debuts and Historic Firsts

September has been a landmark month for padel across the globe.

Scotland: First Live TV Coverage

The Scottish Open Padel Championships finals will be broadcast live by BBC Scotland on 20 September — the first time the broadcaster has shown padel. The event, part of the LTA British Padel Tour, features a £4,000 prize pot and top players from across Britain and Europe.

Thailand: Historic Asian Games Debut

Thailand will send four athletes to the Asian Games in Japan (28 Sep – 4 Oct) — the first time padel has been included as a medal event . The country is also hosting two FIP World Ranking tournaments this month in Phuket and Bangkok.

Romania: Biggest Tournament in History

The FIP Gold Bucharest (7–13 September) is the biggest padel tournament ever held in Romania, offering 150 FIP Ranking points to winners.

Senior World Cup: South American Debut

The FIP Senior World Cup is being held in Buenos Aires for the first time — its debut on South American soil. This edition is the largest ever, with 32 national teams competing across five age divisions.