Miami, three nights, one stage: padel by the water
The setting is part of the concept: the Reserve Cup Miami 2026 is played at night at an ultra-identifiable site, the Reserve Miami Seaplane Base (1000 MacArthur Cswy, Miami, FL 33132). The goal is clear: to condense the world’s elite onto a “center court”, in an unapologetically event-driven atmosphere, closer to a culture & sport gathering than a classic tournament week.
- Miami, three nights, one stage: padel by the water
- The game-changing angle: here, “losing well” doesn’t exist
- Team Jeter vs Team Butler: two “US sport” captains, a global cast
- This Saturday, January 24: the event is in its final act
- Streaming and scores: where to (really) follow the updates
- Tickets: how to buy tickets
- What changes for 2026: an “off-circuit” event that influences the circuit
- To learn more on Actu-Padel
- Key takeaways
Officially, the dates are locked in: from Thursday, January 22 to Saturday, January 24, 2026. And the organization communicates a broad slot from 4:30 PM to 11:00 PM (local time) for the on-site experience, with a logic of evening sessions. For Belgium, generally add 6 hours: an early evening in Miami quickly shifts to after midnight in Brussels.
The game-changing angle: here, “losing well” doesn’t exist
The real twist, which interests both players and fans: the Reserve Cup relies on a scoring system that goes beyond simple win/loss. The format detailed in recent months highlights a simple idea: every game counts, and you can win (or let slip) points even in a match that started badly.
Specifically, the principle popularized by the series is based on:
- points for match wins,
- points awarded game by game (and not just set by set),
- a final bonus for the champions.
This mechanism changes the management of weak moments. In a classic tournament, we sometimes see “economy” sequences (protecting a player, accepting a lost set to restart). Here, the incentive is different: letting two games slip in a row is not neutral on the scoreboard. Result: less relaxation, more pressure at the end of sets, and more decisive tactical decisions (take the net, return risks, variations on serve).
Match value: a programmed increase in intensity
Another key detail: the Reserve Cup communicates on a match value that increases over the days. The idea is to avoid the “Day 1 warm-up”: even if players adapt, the event aims for progressive tension until Saturday, when everything is decided.
Team Jeter vs Team Butler: two “US sport” captains, a global cast
The storytelling is American-style, but the level is very real: two teams compete, led by Derek Jeter and Jimmy Butler. On the court, the player selection has been made official with a roster of twelve names, including several essential headliners from the padel world.
This type of format opens the door to the weekend’s other big promise: “remixed” pairs, sometimes unprecedented, which force automatisms to be rebuilt live. And that’s where the event becomes a laboratory: who can hold the right side during a big sequence? Who maintains the advantage at the net when usual benchmarks disappear?
This Saturday, January 24: the event is in its final act
The Reserve Cup Miami 2026 ends today (Saturday 24th). The first evenings also highlighted a very “outdoor” reality in Florida: the weather can force adjustments to the schedule (delays, shifting evening pace). The show DNA, for its part, was established from the opening with entertainment programming announced around Thursday evening.
If you publish the article in “update” mode, the most reliable approach is to indicate where to find the scores as they happen, rather than stating unconfirmed results on a single official page.
Streaming and scores: where to (really) follow the updates
For broadcasting, the organization explicitly refers to its social channels to announce streaming options and publish real-time results. In short: it’s centralized on their updates, not on a universal “live score” type scoreboard.
- Official Hub: Reserve Cup (site)
- Daily Updates (broadcast, scores, behind-the-scenes): Instagram @reservecupseries
Tickets: how to buy tickets
Tickets are sold via Dorsia, with a “Get Tickets” access relayed by the official website. For clear information for the reader: mention the platform (Dorsia), the date (January 22–24) and the location (Seaplane Base), then direct them to the ticketing.
- Ticketing: Dorsia – Reserve Cup Miami
What changes for 2026: an “off-circuit” event that influences the circuit
The Reserve Cup does not award official ranking points like a Premier Padel stage, and that’s precisely what makes it interesting: it can afford to experiment. By playing on match value, “game by game” pressure, and pair associations, it creates situations rarely seen elsewhere.
For players, it’s a real-life test: communication in a new pair, tactical reading without automatisms, emotional management of a super tiebreak when the stakes are also “collective”. For fans, it’s another entry door: more readable, more scripted, with intensity that arrives quickly.
To learn more on Actu-Padel
We set the context and the DNA of the series here (casting, concept, stakes): Reserve Cup Miami 2026: unprecedented match and series launch.
Key takeaways
- Dates: January 22 to 24, 2026, final on Saturday 24th.
- Location: Reserve Miami Seaplane Base, by the water, evening sessions.
- Format: two teams (Jeter vs Butler) and a points system where every game can count.
- How to follow: streaming and scores announced via official channels, primarily Instagram.
- Official website: Reserve Cup Series
- The brand / the venue: Reserve Padel
