FIP Euro Padel Cup 2025 explainer: How it works, format & teams

New name, new format, new venue - the FIP Euro Padel Cup, which begins in Madrid before heading to the Final 8 in Cadiz. The tournament, which includes GB men's and women's teams, is the de facto European Padel Championships, with some major changes from previous years.

This year's event has been expanded in order to include emerging European padel nations in the competition, and organised into three phases.

The Phases

Phase 1: from 7-10 July 

The first phase sees 22 men's teams and 15 women's teams from lower-ranked countries battle it in Madrid out to secure five (men's) and four (women's) qualifying spots in Phase 2.

Phase 2: 11-13 July

Phase 2 begins immediately afterwards and is when Great Britain's men and women join the action. They will each compete with 15 other nations to secure four qualifying places for the Final 8, which takes place at an as-yet unannounced date and venue later in the year.

Final phase: 21-25 October

Lying in wait in the Final 8 in both men's and women's competitions will be the cream of European padel: Spain, Italy, France and Portugal, alongside the Brits - all set to compete for the title of European champions.

Format - Men's

Having qualified from Phase 2 - the GB men's team are set to play at the FIP Euro Padel Cup Final 8 this October.

The Brits will line-up alongside many of the top sides in the world, inclusing Spain, Italy, Portugal, France, Netherlands, Sweden and Germany.

Teams will compete in a roubnd-robin group stage, with the top two teams in each group progressing to the semi-finals.

Format - Women's

The GB women's side also qualified for the Final 8 after a dramatic win in the deciding match of qualifiers.

They will join Spain, Italy, France, Portugal, Netherlands, Germany and Belgium in Cadiz this year.

Teams will compete in a roubnd-robin group stage, with the top two teams in each group progressing to the semi-finals.

What is the tie format?

Each tie consists of three matches and all matches will be played even if the third is a dead rubber. Each match consists of best of three sets.

What is the FIP Euro Padel Cup schedule?

The full schedule for the FIP Euro Padel Cup Final 8 will be:

Where is the FIP Euro Padel Cup held?

The FIP Euro Padel Cup Final 8 will take place at the a Linea de la Concepcion, Cadiz, Spain.

Check out the two GB squads selected by team captains Sandy Farquharson and John Leach (men's team) and Libby Fletcher and Agustin Gomez Silingo (women's).

Find out more about the GB Squads

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