The Betclic Bordeaux Premier Padel P2 2026 will be played at the Meriadeck ice rink from June 28 to July 5, with qualifying from June 28 and the main draw starting on June 30. For fans, the appeal is clear: a genuine world-circuit stop in Bordeaux, in a venue transformed for a full week of sport and entertainment.
Bordeaux is no longer just watching padel grow from the sidelines. With this third edition, the French city confirms its place on the Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour map.
From bold risk to calendar fixture
Turning an urban ice rink into a padel arena, attracting the world elite and reaching beyond core players was an ambitious idea. Three editions later, the project has taken on a different weight.
The official tournament site presents a Meriadeck event backed by live music, parties and entertainment. That matters in a sport still expanding: the experience around the court is becoming almost as important as the draw itself.
A French stop that matters
A P2 is not the top category on the Premier Padel circuit, but it has strategic value. It offers points, visibility and direct access to elite padel in a country where clubs, courts and players are growing quickly.
For Bordeaux, the stakes go beyond one week of matches. The event places the city inside a European padel geography where Spain, Italy and France are increasingly central.
A real test for French padel
The success of Bordeaux will be measured in the stands as well as on court: attendance, atmosphere, local impact and the ability to attract curious newcomers.
Just before the tournament begins, the message is clear: Bordeaux does not want to be a passing stop. It wants to become a recognisable, popular and credible date in the world padel season.
