On the day the world’s top padel players make their debut at the Allianz Cloud, where the Oysho Milano Premier Padel P1 runs until Sunday, the International Padel Federation (FIP) has published the 2026 edition of the FIP World Padel Report (available at www.padelfip.com), the global study that summarises the evolution of padel and provides an in-depth analysis of every aspect of the sport. One of this year’s new features is World Padel Impact, produced in collaboration with OpenEconomics, which examines the economic impact generated by padel in different countries through five key parameters: court rental value, construction of padel facilities, technical equipment, tournaments and total expenditure by country. The study shows that padel generates €8.6 billion in GDP, with every euro spent on padel contributing €1.26 to GDP. Annual spending generated by the global padel industry amounts to €6.84 billion, with €13.07 billion in economic output and more than 235,000 jobs. In addition, the number of active players worldwide has surpassed 40 million, while the number of courts has grown by more than 20%, reaching a total of over 91,000 — 14,000 more than a year ago.
“Once again, the FIP World Padel Report 2026 gives us a picture of a sport in full and continuous expansion”, explained FIP President Luigi Carraro -. The number of male and female players, clubs and courts is increasing, as is the number of countries where our sport is played and National Federations supporting its development. The recreational side of the game, which represents the extraordinary foundation of our movement, continues to grow, while professional padel is also expanding, becoming increasingly international and competitive and reaching new audiences and markets. A fundamental bridge connects these two dimensions: young people and new talent. Investing in the next generations means building the future of padel. World Padel Impact, meanwhile, represents a further step towards understanding our sport and our community: padel is not only a major sporting and social phenomenon, but also an ecosystem capable of creating new economic opportunities”.
Finally, the report includes the Growth of Padel in the World section, featuring an in-depth analysis of the sport’s development across the continents; FIP International Competitions, providing an overview of the history and figures behind the four FIP circuits — CUPRA FIP Tour, Qatar Airways Premier Padel, FIP Promises and FIP Beyond — and FIP Ranking, with a comprehensive analysis of the men’s and women’s rankings.