International Padel Federation

What International Padel Federation does

The International Padel Federation (FIP) is the Lausanne-headquartered, non-profit world governing body for the sport of padel, founded in 2000. It serves 142 affiliated national federations across five continents, providing the sport's official rule book, sanctioned competition framework, world rankings, and certification pathways for officials. Its members are national federations, professional and amateur players, tournament organizers, and national team programs. FIP's core product is a multi-tiered competition ecosystem that anchors padel globally and creates the regulatory surface on which commercial partnerships are built.

The competition stack spans the elite Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour, co-owned with Qatar Sports Investments; the Cupra FIP Tour for development-level players; the newly launched Hexagon World Series (team-format, December 2025); the FIP Championships (national-team competition, with the FIP World Cup hosted in Qatar in 2026 and 2028 at record €1.2M and €1.35M prize money respectively); the FIP Promises youth circuit; and FIP Beyond for broader participant growth. Under President Luigi Carraro, the federation is pursuing Olympic inclusion for padel, supported by an integrity partnership with the International Testing Agency (ITA) and a global broadcast partnership with beIN Media Group. Equipment-side partnerships with Cupra (title) and Bullpadel (technical) anchor the sport's hardware ecosystem alongside the federation.

FIP's business model is a federation sponsorship-and-rights model rather than a transactional product model. Revenue is derived from title and technical sponsorship of its circuits, broadcast rights (notably via beIN), co-ownership economics of the Premier Padel tour with QSI, sanctioning and licensing of member federation activity, and event-hosting agreements (Qatar for the World Cup). The federation does not disclose audited revenue and operates with a lean central staff of 1-10 employees, relying on national federations and event operators for execution. Strategic priorities, beyond commercial scaling, are Olympic recognition and the formal integration of padel into multi-sport events.

Name

International Padel Federation

Legal name

International Padel Federation

Website

https://padelfip.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The International Padel Federation is the non-profit world governing body for padel, headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. It operates a tiered competition ecosystem — Premier Padel Tour, FIP Tour, World Series, Championships, and youth circuits — serving 142 national federations, professional and amateur players, and commercial partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Governance / International Sports Federation

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

akta.pro primary industry

Motorsports Sanctioning Bodies & Governing Organizations (MPAKAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Motorsport Sanctioning Bodies (FIA/FIM/IMSA, etc.) (MPAKAFAH)

Keywords

• Sport governance
• International padel federation
• Tournament management
• Athlete ranking systems
• Anti-doping program

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FIP is the world governing body for padel, operating official tournament management systems, player ranking platforms, and competition rule frameworks. It sanctions and organises multiple international padel circuits — Premier Padel, Cupra FIP Tour, Hexagon World Series, FIP Championships, FIP Promises, and FIP Beyond — and delivers governance, anti-doping oversight, training through the FIP Academy, and multi-sport event integration for 142 affiliated national federations.

Product overview

The International Padel Federation (FIP) operates as the world governing body for padel, managing a multi-tiered competitive ecosystem. The primary offering is the Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour, featuring elite professional tournaments at Major, P1, P2, and Finals levels. Supporting this are the Cupra FIP Tour (development circuit with Platinum/Gold/Silver/Bronze tiers), Hexagon World Series (celebrity-backed global circuit), and FIP World Cup (premium championship events). Additional programs include FIP Championships (World, European, Junior, Senior), FIP Promises Tour (youth development), FIP Beyond, and Gamechangers (women's development). FIP also provides player ranking systems, anti-doping oversight through the Clean Sport Program in partnership with ITA, FIP Academy for training, and integrates padel into multi-sport events. The federation maintains a global network of 70+ national member federations across five continents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour: Premier professional padel circuit promoted by FIP with Qatar Sports Investments backing, including Major, P1, P2, and Finals events.
• Cupra FIP Tour
• Hexagon World Series
• FIP Championships
• FIP Promises
• FIP Beyond
• Gamechangers

Products and services

• Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour The elite professional padel circuit featuring the world's top players, promoted by the International Padel Federation with Qatar Sports Investments backing. Includes Major, P1, P2, and Finals event tiers.
• Cupra FIP Tour A tiered development circuit for emerging players, featuring Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze category events at various global locations.
• Hexagon World Series A global padel circuit evolving from the Hexagon Cup, governed by FIP and backed by sports agency 54, aimed at promoting padel's growth and Olympic inclusion.
• FIP World Padel Championships World championship events for national teams and pairs, including men's, women's, and senior divisions held at various international venues.
• FIP Promises Tour Youth development circuit for junior players under 18, organized by regions (Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe) to nurture the next generation of padel talent.
• FIP World Cup Premier international competition held at Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex in Doha, Qatar, with record prize money of €1.2 million (2026) and €1.35 million (2028).
• FIP Rankings System Comprehensive ranking system including FIP Rankings, Race Rankings, Promises Rankings by region, FIP Beyond Ranking, and National Teams Rankings with historical statistics.
• Gamechangers Women's development program focused on elevating female padel players and increasing visibility of women's padel at the professional level.
• FIP Academy Training and education platform for padel players, coaches, and officials to develop skills and knowledge across the sport.
• Clean Sport Program Comprehensive anti-doping program managed in partnership with the International Testing Agency (ITA), ensuring compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code.
• FIP Beyond Additional competitive circuit offering opportunities for players outside the Premier Padel and Cupra FIP Tour structures.
• Multi-Sport Events Integration Inclusion of padel in multi-sport events including Asian Games, European Games, Mediterranean Games, and FISU World University Championships.

Quantifiable outcome

• 142 national federations affiliated across 5 continents
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Qatar Padel FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQatar Padel Federation secured hosting rights for the 2026 and 2028 FIP Padel World Cup editions at Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex. Qatar cited for world-class infrastructure and commitment to sport's global growth.
• beIN Media GroupmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorbeIN Media Group acquired broadcasting rights to 2026 Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour events and 2026 FIP World Cup across 39 territories, reinforcing beIN SPORTS position in hosting elite professional padel events worldwide.
• 54 (Sports Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports agency 54 acquired Polo In The Park's organizer and invested in Hexagon World Series to help promote padel's growth and Olympic inclusion. Hexagon Cup evolving into global circuit under FIP governance.
• Premier PadelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier Padel is the commercial entity运营 the top-tier padel circuit under FIP governance, with Nasser Al-Khelaïfi as Chairman. Strategic discussions ongoing for padel development in Kazakhstan.
• International Testing Agency (ITA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIP partnered with ITA to manage its anti-doping program independently, ensuring compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code and International Standards. ITA handles all aspects including testing, education, and clean sport initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI): World governing body for cycling, headquartered in Aigle near Lausanne, with a tiered international tour and Olympic sport status. Comparable to FIP as a global sports federation managing international rankings, multi-tier tours, and event sanctioning.
• Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB): International federation governing volleyball, with a global tour, world championships, and Olympic status. Similar to FIP's structure of sanctioning international events, operating rankings, and partnering with commercial entities for top-tier circuits.
• International Hockey Federation (FIH): World governing body for field and indoor hockey, with international Pro League, world championships, and Olympic recognition. Comparable to FIP as a Lausanne-based international federation operating ranked tours and federation governance.
• International Basketball Federation (FIBA): World governing body for basketball, managing international competitions, rankings, and national federation governance. Comparable to FIP in operating a tiered international competition pyramid and national team championships, though at a significantly larger commercial scale.
• World Rugby: Global governing body for rugby union, managing international test matches, world cups, and rankings. Analogous to FIP in operating a tiered international competition structure with national federation membership and central commercial rights management.
• World Athletics: Global governing body for track and field athletics, with a major Diamond League tour, ranking systems, and full Olympic integration. Comparable to FIP as a global sports federation with structured international competitions and broadcast-grade events, though at a much larger scale.

Direct peers

• International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF): World governing body for table tennis, managing international rankings, sanctioned tours, and Olympic inclusion. Highly analogous to FIP as a racquet-family sport federation with world championships, tour structures, and a national federation network.
• Badminton World Federation (BWF): Global governing body for badminton, headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, operating a multi-tier international tour and Olympic-recognised sport. Comparable to FIP in operating an international racquet-style tour with ranking systems, national federation members, and tournament sanctioning.
• International Tennis Federation: World governing body for tennis based near Lausanne, with a tiered professional tour ecosystem, national federation network, and Olympic status. Highly comparable to FIP as a racquet-sport global federation with a development-to-elite player pipeline and similar governance structure.

Emerging players

• World Padel Tour: Historic professional padel tour that previously operated as a rival commercial circuit to FIP-sanctioned events. Directly comparable to FIP in offering ranked professional padel competition, although it has been largely superseded by FIP's Premier Padel Tour.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/padelfip
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@padelfip
• Facebookfacebook.com/padelfip
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fip-international-padel-federation
• Instagraminstagram.com/padelfip
• TikToktiktok.com/@padelfip

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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