Premier Padel establishes two committees to strengthen governance and global expansion
Premier Padel, the official global professional padel tour, announced on Wednesday the establishment of two new advisory and consultative committees for the men’s and women’s tours.
The move is set to platform the voice of stakeholders, enhance governance, strengthen collaboration, and progress the next phase of global growth in the sport, reports Sports News Blitz’s Shameeka Voyiya.
“The Steering Committees - some of the most inclusive structures in the world of global professional sport - will serve as rigorous and professional forums for formal consultation to strengthen professional padel sporting pyramid,” the worldwide governing body, International Padel Federation (FIP), said in a press statement.
Steering Committee activities
Each Committee will include multiple representatives from across the top 150 ranked players, as well as tournament organisers, commercial and broadcast partners, officials, and FIP, among other stakeholders.
These representatives will make up 20-member Steering Committees.
During their bi-annual meetings, the Committees will advise on key areas including the international calendar, tournament standards, athlete wellbeing, commercial development, and international fan engagement.
This creates a unified platform for cross-sector dialogue and long-term strategic alignment, according to FIP.
David Sugden said in the statement: “In just a few years, Premier Padel has transformed the professional sport - completely elevating all standards everywhere; expanding the sport to new frontiers worldwide; and bringing in fantastic global partners.
“The Steering Committees are the next step in that transformation: a professional platform for deeper consultation with players and all stakeholders who contribute to the growth of the tour, ensuring every voice is heard and the tour is held out as a leader in good governance.”
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Padel’s worldwide expansion
The move arrives at a time when professional and amateur padel is growing in popularity worldwide, with investments driving its economic growth and celebrities attracting audiences of all ages.
In the first half of 2025, 3,266 players from 91 countries have competed across Premier Padel and the CUPRA FIP Tour tournaments, reflecting on the sport’s global expansion and need for strong governance to support its growth.
FIP President Luigi Carraro highlighted how such efforts to advance the sport may increase its chances of entering the Olympics.
“The International Padel Federation warmly welcomes the creation of the new Premier Padel Steering Committees, which are a significant step forward in advancing professional governance and supporting the Olympic ambitions of the sport,” he said.
There have been talks of padel becoming featured in Brisbane 2032 if it meets the Olympic criteria by 2025.
“The Committees will give players even stronger voices in the most professional of forums, while also including opinions from all major stakeholders, ensuring the tour is run to the highest professional standards and where everyone contributes to the tour’s continued growth.”
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