Starting this Wednesday in Egypt
The FIP Promises New Giza 2026 opens its doors in Giza (Egypt) and runs from February 11 to 14, 2026. The event, part of the FIP Promises calendar, takes place at the New Giza Sports Club, with the courts announced as being outdoors, a parameter that always counts, especially when the wind invites itself and trajectories become less “academic”.
Dates, format, categories: what you need to know
The official schedule published by the International Padel Federation details a classic four-day organization: a day of qualifying to kick off the week, followed by the main draw on Thursday. The final is scheduled for late afternoon (local time) on Saturday, leaving plenty of “money time” for the young pairs involved.
Key facts at a glance
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Dates | From 11/02/2026 to 14/02/2026 (Giza, Egypt) |
| Start | Qualifications indicated on Wednesday 11/02; main draw starting on Thursday 12/02 |
| Finalists | Saturday 14/02/2026, time announced: 17:00 (local time) |
| Structure | Main draw: 32 (26 direct acceptances + 4 qualifiers + 2 wild cards); qualifications: 32 (30 direct acceptances + 2 wild cards) |
| Conditions | Outdoor courts; 3 match courts and 1 warm-up court announced |
| Entries | 25 € per player and per category (entries indicated as closed on the form) |
Tables (PDF)
- Under-12 boys’ table (U12)
- Under-14 boys’ table (U14)
- Under-16 boys’ table (U16)
- Under-18 boys’ table (U18)
- Under-16 girls’ table (U16)
- Under-18 girls’ table (U18)
Order of play (Order of Play)
Entry list
From paper to court: what the charts are already revealing
When tables are released early, it’s easier to follow the sporting story: any bonus rounds, crosses between seeds and, above all, the formats. On the FIP sheet, the words “MD or RR” refer to the idea that a main draw may, depending on the category and number of teams, turn to a round-robin format. For young players, this changes a lot: less room for error in a dry match, but more opportunities to learn how to manage a second or third match with the same dynamic.
In Giza, the outdoor context adds a tactical layer: knowing how to vary between tight play and higher balls, accepting to “build” instead of forcing too early, and remaining disciplined about choices at the net. Among juniors, this is often where the difference is made between a pair that endures the conditions and one that makes the most of them.
Key takeaway
- The FIP Promises New Giza 2026 takes place from February 11 to 14, 2026 in Giza (Egypt).
- Qualifications indicated on Wednesday; main draw from Thursday; finals announced Saturday at 5:00 p.m. (local time).
- The category tables, the order of play (Wednesday and Thursday) and the entry list are already online in PDF format.
- Points to watch: the impact of outdoor conditions and, depending on the category, the format (table or groups).
