A week of padel at the “evenings + weekends” tempo
From March 9 to 15, 2026, the first stage of the Lotto Belgian Padel Tour takes place at the Arenal Verrebroek, with a simple promise: tempo, tight tables and a week where every match can turn a season around on the national circuit(official Padel Belgium info).
In terms of organization, the event has been announced as an indoor event and already boasts 68 entries. The matches will be played on kunstgras (synthetic turf) and the venue will be the Arenal, Kieldrechtsebaan 33/2, 9130 Verrebroek (contact: +32 471 74 63 02). Two main draws structure the week: Ladies (P400 to P1000) and Men (P700 to P1000), attracting ambitious pairs looking to score points and move up the rankings. To watch the tournament details (club, practical info, reeksen), visit the “tornooi detail” page.
To remember:
- Dates: 09/03/2026 → 15/03/2026 (Verrebroek).
- Tables: Ladies P400-P1000, Men P700-P1000.
- Fee: €25 per person (men and women).
- Format: single elimination, matches in 2 winning sets (3rd full set) with golden point on BPT formula, and limit of 2 scheduled matches per day.
Exact times will vary according to attendance, but the logic remains the same: qualifying during the week, final stages at the weekend. At this stage, the rules call for women’s qualifying on Monday and Tuesday from 6.30pm, then men’s qualifying on Wednesday to Friday from 6.30pm, before a main draw concentrated over the weekend (slots are indicative and subject to change).
Regulations: points not to miss
On a tournament of this caliber, the administrative details are unforgiving: presentation at the match table with ID, check-in at least 15 minutes beforehand, and a ban on stringing together more than two tournaments in the same “week” (defined by the weekend of the finals). It’s all very basic… until one day, when a pair arrives late, with no warm-up time, and has to defend urgently against a bandeja or a vibora in the very first games.
Another key point is that the tournament is limited to 40 pairs for men and 32 pairs for women. If the maximum is reached, refusals are made according to the announced criteria (sum of rankings, ranking points, then draw). And yes, Padel Belgium can reserve places for wild cards: motivated request by email before Monday evening (11.45pm) of the previous week, then availability required from 6.30pm on weekdays and over the whole weekend.
Planning: busy evenings, tense weekends
The “day-by-day” schedule also reminds us of a golden rule: times are subject to change and players must confirm with the umpire. From the evening of Monday March 9, the first ladies’ matches take place at 6.30pm (qualifications), with a promotion in intensity expected as the week progresses before the weekend’s main draw.
For the pairs playing in the evening, the challenge is clear: arrive early, warm up carefully (especially shoulders and footwork), and quickly adjust your indoor reference points – lob too short, chiquita badly timed, and the penalty falls on the lifted smash or the out of court glass exits en bajada.
The easiest way to watch the latest schedule and official rules in one place is to visit the tournament page on Tennis en Padel Vlaanderen. And for an overview of the circuit, the TPPWB centralizes information on the Belgian Padel Tour.
