The meeting was held at the FIP headquarters in Madrid, located at the Movistar Arena (the FIP also mentions a contact address in Lausanne on its institutional pages). According to the official statement published by the FIP, the discussion focused on new strategic projects and strengthening collaboration between the two institutions, with a view to continuity and consolidation.
Contextual note: this article is based on information publicly communicated by the FIP, without additional unverified ‘field’ information.
Why this meeting matters in the 2026 calendar
Spain remains one of the historical pillars of world padel: a talent pool for players, club culture, federal structure… The FEP is also presented by the FIP as one of the major affiliated federations, with an important role in the international dynamic as described by the FIP.
In this context, the arrival of a new president at the head of the FEP makes this type of meeting particularly anticipated: it sets a political course, reassures about continuity, and opens the door to common projects — without necessarily revealing the details immediately.
What the FIP highlights: “innovation”, athletes, global development
According to the official statement, a large part of the discussion was dedicated to the consolidation and strengthening of FIP–FEP cooperation. The official statement also emphasizes a shared desire to move forward in a direction focused on:
- innovation (tools, training, structuring, program modernization),
- the promotion and support of athletes,
- the global development of padel (international growth, circuit structuring, training pathways).
At this stage, no precise timeline or operational announcement has been detailed. However, it is a signal: the FIP wishes to show continuity in its work with Spain, at a time when padel is accelerating across several continents and project coherence is becoming a central issue.
Actu-Padel’s Take: Likely Topics to Watch
Without speculating on unannounced decisions, this type of institutional meeting generally refers to recurring topics in high-level sports. Among the areas most frequently discussed in federal collaborations, we can notably monitor:
- Training (referees, coaches, youth programs, educational programs).
- Performance (access to facilities, methodologies, talent support).
- Sports governance (harmonization, best practices, development framework).
- International visibility (events, partnerships, bridges between circuits).
- Tools (digital, data, innovation for practice and monitoring).
These are “logical” trends in the ecosystem, but we will have to await further communications to know what concrete projects will be carried out together, and when.
What to expect now?
The main message of this meeting can be summarized in one sentence: continue on a common path. For circuit followers, the next steps will mainly involve concrete elements: announced projects, programs, calendars, training initiatives, and articulation between the different levels of international padel.
Actu-Padel will monitor the upcoming statements from the FIP and FEP to identify what, beyond intentions, will translate into visible measures and actions from 2026.
