# Mark your calendars: everything you need to know before the kick-off of the P1 2026 season in Riyadh

> The first major event of the year on the Premier Padel tour, the Riyadh Season P1 2026, kicks off the season from February 9 to 14. Formats, key dates, published player list, and lessons from 2025: here is the complete guide, without speculation.

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Published: 2026-01-25T22:14:08+01:00
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## Riyadh brings world padel back into competition mode

The **Riyadh Season P1** has become a benchmark: marking the start of a season where everyone is looking for their bearings, sometimes under pressure. **From February 7 to 14, 2026** (qualifying then main draw), the elite and new pairings meet in Riyadh for a tournament that already serves as a barometer. At this stage, the goal is not just the trophy: it’s about knowing who arrives ready, who still needs to fine-tune details, and who can take advantage of a draw to gain momentum.

The official information (dates, draw sizes, direct entry/qualifying/wild cards, venue and play order) is available here: [RIYADH SEASON P1 2026 – FIP](https://www.padelfip.com/events/riyadh-season-p1-2026/).

## Key dates: qualifying on February 7–8

The tournament spans eight days (qualifying included), with a quick start:

- **Qualifying (men and women)**: February 7–8, 2026
- **Main draw**: February 9–14, 2026

This breakdown has a simple consequence: pairs coming from qualifying can arrive with tempo… and become real traps early in the draw.

## Official formats: a larger men’s draw, a women’s draw with 28 pairs

The draw structure is official. The detail is important, as it determines the volume of matches and the spots allocated to qualifiers and wild cards.

| Benefit | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Qualifying | Men/Women: February 7–8, 2026 (start of competition). |
| Men’s Draw | 48 pairs: 37 direct entries + 8 qualifiers + 3 wild cards. |
| Men’s Qualifying | 32 pairs: 30 direct entries + 2 wild cards. |
| Women’s Draw | 28 pairs: 23 direct entries + 4 qualifiers + 1 wild card. |
| Women’s Qualifying | 16 pairs: 15 direct entries + 1 wild card. |

### Why this configuration can impact the scenario

A men’s draw with 48 pairs mechanically means **more density** and more diverse profiles to manage early in the week. For the seeds, the goal is clear: avoid a sluggish start against teams already ‘warmed up’ from qualifying. On the women’s side, a draw with 28 maintains a compact structure, where every round immediately counts.

## Player list: official status (entry list) and caution regarding screenshots

To avoid errors (partial screenshots, changing lists, unknown wild cards), the most reliable approach is to rely on the **official entry list** and its update date.

**Men’s Entry list (official PDF)**: [Entry list Men – Riyadh Season P1](https://www.padelfip.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Entry-list-Men-RIYADH-SEASON-P1.pdf).

### Top 10 (men) – excerpt from the first pairs on the entry list

| Benefit | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Men #1 | Arturo Coello / Agustín Tapia — 39,600 pts |
| Men #2 | Federico Chingotto / Alejandro Galán — 34,640 pts |
| Men #3 | Miguel Yanguas / Franco Stupaczuk — 14,227 pts |
| Men #4 | Leandro Augsburger / Juan Lebrón — 13,000 pts |
| Men #5 | Jorge Nieto Ruiz / Jon Sanz — 11,447 pts |
| Men #6 | Francisco Navarro / Francisco Guerrero — 10,525 pts |
| Men #7 | Jerónimo González / Martín Di Nenno — 9,460 pts |
| Men #8 | Javier Garrido / Lucas Bergamini — 7,078 pts |
| Men #9 | Eduardo Alonso / Juan Tello — 6,285 pts |
| Men #10 | Pablo Cardona / Javier Leal — 6,065 pts |

**For the women’s draw**, the reference remains the official FIP sheet and the ‘Player List’ tab when it is updated: [RIYADH SEASON P1 2026 – FIP](https://www.padelfip.com/events/riyadh-season-p1-2026/).

## 2025 Recap: a disrupted edition, a clear message

In 2025, Riyadh had already served as a ‘first test’: a week marked by **delays due to weather conditions** and a tense end to the tournament on the organizational side. For the women, the 2025 edition left a particular impression: an anticipated final… ultimately **not played** after the withdrawal of **Bea González** and **Claudia Fernández** for health reasons, which handed the title to **Ariana Sánchez** and **Paula Josemaría**.

To review the context of Riyadh 2025: [Red Bull – Event report Riyadh P1 2025](https://www.redbull.com/us-en/premier-padel-riyadh-p1-event-report) and the results/conditions summary: [Diario AS – finals in Riyadh (delays + outcome of finals)](https://as.com/masdeporte/polideportivo/cristiano-ronaldo-transmite-en-su-canal-las-finales-de-riad-n/).

### How 2025 impacts the outlook for 2026

Riyadh reminds us of one thing: in a first tournament, the unexpected (conditions, tempo, physical state) can weigh as much as tactics. In 2026, pairs that better manage adaptation — warm-up, recovery, clarity in key moments — can gain an invisible advantage, especially when automatisms are not yet ‘locked in’.

## Things to watch in 2026: three key areas

- **The ‘qualifying tempo’**: a pair that strings together two wins on February 7–8 can attack the main draw with valuable confidence.
- **New pairings**: Riyadh is often a tournament where communication and zone sharing (diagonals, promotion, lob management) are tested in real conditions.
- **Wild cards**: they can add an unexpected twist, especially against teams that haven’t yet found their competitive tempo.

## Key takeaways

- **Dates**: Riyadh Season P1 2026 from February 7 to 14 (qualifying 7–8, main draw 9–14).
- **Formats**: 48 pairs for men, 28 for women.
- **Entries**: qualifiers and wild cards can create surprises from the start of the week.
- **2025 Recap**: an edition disrupted by conditions, with a women’s final not played after a withdrawal due to health reasons.

## Sources and useful links

- [Official FIP Sheet – Riyadh Season P1 2026](https://www.padelfip.com/events/riyadh-season-p1-2026/)
- [Official Entry List (men) – PDF](https://www.padelfip.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Entry-list-Men-RIYADH-SEASON-P1.pdf)
- [International Padel Federation (FIP)](https://www.padelfip.com/)
- [Riyadh P1 2025 – Event report](https://www.redbull.com/us-en/premier-padel-riyadh-p1-event-report)