CUPRA selection in Brussels: who can take part and what can be won?
On April 25, at the heart of the Brussels Premier Padel organized at Tour & Taxis, CUPRA is organizing a scouting day in Brussels reserved for Belgian players aged 15 to 24. To apply, you need to register online before April 19. The four finalists from this Belgian stage will then be sent to the Gamechangers Global Finals in Barcelona, with a real prospect of acceleration in their sporting careers.
What distinguishes the CUPRA selection from a simple promotional competition is the nature of the prize money announced. This includes two wildcards on the FIP Tour, two internships at the Manu Martin Training Academy, a development budget of 10,000 euros and the loan of a CUPRA car. The brand thus brings to the table tools that speak immediately to a young player who is aiming higher than a good local tournament.
The chosen frame further reinforces the signal. The Lotto Brussels Premier Padel P2 by CBC returns from April 19 to 26, 2026 for its fifth edition at the Tour & Taxis Maritime Station. Setting up the detection event in the middle of a week in which Brussels becomes the world’s padel showcase, means confronting the candidates with a very high-level environment, far beyond the day’s performance alone. The event serves not only as a backdrop, but also as a sporting benchmark.
Belgian padel adds another level to its development pipeline
This selection comes in a landscape that is already taking shape. On the French-speaking side, Padel Wallonie-Bruxelles has set up training sessions for young elites at Géronsart under the guidance of Clément Geens and Juan-Pablo Abarca, with a schedule including two hours of padel and two hours of physical work. At the same time, the federation is creating a clearer competitive network with the Junior Belgian Padel Tour, the Wallonie-Bruxelles Junior Padel Tour and, for the best senior players, the Lotto Belgian Padel Tour 2026.
That’s what makes this more than just a marketing operation. Belgian padel already knows how to train, field and showcase its best pairs in an increasingly dense calendar; with the CUPRA selection in Brussels, it adds a detection link with high international visibility. Clearly, the progression from training to national competition and on to Barcelona is becoming clearer for young players and those around them.
For the candidates, the stakes go beyond mere exposure. They’ll need to show real maturity in their game: holding the rally, defending behind the glass, choosing between control bandeja and acceleration, and displaying the competitive personality demanded by the top level. In a Belgian market still in the making on an international scale, this type of event can count for much more than a line on the prize list. The window is short, as entries close on April 19.
To remember:
- The CUPRA selection is scheduled for April 25, 2026 in Brussels, during the Brussels Premier Padel.
- It is aimed at talented young Belgians between the ages of 15 and 24.
- Four Belgian finalists will join the Gamechangers Global Finals in Barcelona.
- The prize money announced includes FIP Tour wildcards, training courses at the Manu Martin Training Academy, a 10,000-euro development budget and the loan of a CUPRA car.
- The deadline for entries is April 19, 2026.
