Doha:The FIP Padel World Cup Qatar 2026 kicked off at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha, marking the third instance of Qatar hosting this prestigious event. A total of 32 national teams are participating in both the men's and women's competitions.

According to Qatar News Agency, the opening day of the tournament witnessed an exciting array of matches, drawing large crowds and extensive media attention. The event underscores Qatar's prominent role in promoting padel both regionally and globally, leveraging its top-notch facilities and organizational expertise.

In the men's competition, defending champions Argentina made a strong statement in Group A by defeating Australia 3-0. The Netherlands narrowly overcame France with a 2-1 victory. Meanwhile, in Group B, Spain bested Sweden 3-0, and Paraguay triumphed over the United Arab Emirates with the same scoreline.

Group C saw host nation Qatar fall to Portugal, with the latter sweeping the matches 3-0. In Group D, Italy and Brazil both secured 3-0 victories over the United States and Mexico, respectively.

The women's competition also began with decisive wins. Defending champions Spain dominated Germany 3-0 in Group A, while Brazil defeated Great Britain by the same score. In Group B, Argentina and France emerged victorious against Chile and Belgium, respectively. Italy and Sweden secured wins in Group C, while Portugal and the Netherlands claimed victories in Group D.

The 2026 edition of the tournament is noted for its record prize fund of €1.2 million, equally distributed between the men's and women's events. Players from Argentina and Spain have praised the scale of the event and the facilities, expressing their excitement to compete in Doha once again.