Padel News May 27, 2026:
Rome, DACH and Valencia.

A quieter week, but a clearer direction

This week in padel was less noisy than the previous issues. That makes the structure behind the headlines even more useful. The international calendar is moving to Europe, Rome becomes the next major reference point, Valencia follows right away, and several summer and autumn topics are becoming concrete across the DACH region.

For players and clubs, that is often more useful than pure match drama. If you follow padel in June, the simple order is: first the Italy Major, then Valencia P1. If you follow DACH, keep an eye on Switzerland, Austria and Düsseldorf. This issue is therefore deliberately practical: less noise, more context, more calendar clarity.

Rome is the next real pace-setter

The official FIP event page lists the Italy Major 2026 in Rome from 31 May to 7 June. Qualification is scheduled for 31 May and 1 June, the main draw starts on 2 June, and the finals are planned for 7 June. The venue remains one of the strongest names in the padel calendar: Foro Italico.

For the season, Rome is more than just the next stop. Major weeks concentrate attention, form curves, tactical debates and often later equipment narratives. FIP and Premier Padel presented the 2026 calendar and Star Point system as part of a broader professionalisation push. These weeks show which pairs can really carry their spring momentum into the European phase.

There is hardly any breathing space afterwards. The Valencia P1 is officially scheduled for 8 to 14 June. For fans, the next two weeks are probably the most important international observation window since Buenos Aires.

What else mattered

DACH sorts out the summer

Viewed side by side, the official pages from Germany, Austria and Switzerland show a clear pattern: the DACH scene is not only professionalising its courts and tournaments, but also its processes. Switzerland is structuring licences, Interclub weekends and team access. Austria is working on federation recognition, championships and calendar structure. Germany keeps Düsseldorf as its international visibility anchor for autumn.

That is less spectacular than a final score, but probably more important for the scene. Padel does not grow only through more courts. It grows through repeatable formats, clear calendars and reliable entry points. These structures decide whether beginners stay, clubs form teams and ambitious players can see a credible path into competition.

Padel becomes demanding faster than many expect

This week is not about a spectacular new lab result, but about a useful overview paper: “Conditional performance factors in padel players: a mini review” by Guijarro-Herencia et al. The paper was published in 2023 in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living and summarises research on performance factors in padel.

The review shows that padel starts socially and accessibly, but becomes physically complex quickly. The included studies deal with internal load, heart rate, perceived exertion, match duration, point duration and technical actions. For training, the message is simple: match play should be supplemented, not replaced.

Practically, structured footwork, short acceleration drills, rotational strength, shoulder mobility and endurance are not optional extras. They are a sensible foundation if you want to keep positioning, lobbing and decision-making stable late in matches.

What is coming next

1. 31 May to 7 June

   Italy Major 2026 in Rome. Qualification from 31 May, main draw from 2 June, final on 7 June.

2. 5 to 7 June

   Austrian men’s championships 2026 according to the APU calendar.

3. 6 to 7 June

   Austrian women’s championships 2026.

4. 8 to 14 June

   Valencia P1, the next Premier Padel stop directly after Rome.

5. Late August to September

   Swiss Tennis Padel Interclub 2026 with fixed rounds over several weekends.

6. 4 to 11 October

   CUPRA Germany Premier Padel P2 at CASTELLO Düsseldorf.

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