The International Padel Federation -FIP- has selected Alexandria, Egypt, to host the first FIP Junior Africa Padel Cup, which will take place from 17 to 20 June 2026. The competition will open a new stage within the global youth framework developed by FIP and will place Africa on the calendar of major international events dedicated to developing players.

The designation also confirms Egypt’s role as one of the main centres of padel growth on the continent. According to the FIP World Padel Report 2025, the country has 1,500 courts and more than 380,000 amateur players, figures that reflect the work carried out in recent years by the Egyptian Padel Federation, led by Ahmed Ghatwary.

Egypt, a hub for Africa’s new padel calendar

The FIP Junior Africa Padel Cup 2026 will not be the only major African event assigned to Egypt. The country has also been designated to host the FIP Africa Padel Cup 2027, as part of a roadmap that combines youth competition, continental structure and presence on the international calendar. It is also joined by NewGiza P2, a Premier Padel tournament held in Giza, at the NEWGIZA Sports Club, which has placed the country on the professional map of the sport.

FIP president Luigi Carraro described the choice of Egypt as “a historic moment for our sport and for the entire international youth movement”. Carraro also thanked the work of the Minister of Sport, Gohar Nabil, the Egyptian Padel Federation and Ahmed Ghatwary, and said the tournament represents “a concrete symbol” of the federation’s commitment to developing padel across every continent.

African padel expands its venues, tournaments and federations

The growth of padel in Africa is no longer concentrated in a single country. Egypt stands out as the main hub in terms of courts, players and events, but the continental calendar also includes Morocco, South Africa, Senegal and Tunisia as relevant centres. Morocco has FIP events in Agadir and Casablanca; South Africa has consolidated youth activity in cities such as Johannesburg, Cape Town and Pretoria; and Senegal and Tunisia are among the countries with previous experience in continental competitions.

The 2026 FIP calendar also shows expansion into new parts of the continent. Egypt appears with events such as the FIP Bronze Wadi Padel Tournament and FIP Promises New Giza; Morocco with FIP Bronze Agadir and FIP Bronze Casablanca; South Africa with Promises tournaments in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Pretoria; Zambia with FIP Promises Lusaka; Kenya with FIP Silver Nairobi; and Nigeria with FIP Bronze Lagos. That distribution is beginning to draw a map with venues in northern, southern, eastern and western Africa.

Africa enters FIP’s youth and professional structure

The addition of more African venues to the calendar makes it possible to connect different layers of padel development. FIP Promises events are aimed at youth categories, while Bronze and Silver tournaments offer international competition, FIP points and contact with broader draws. In parallel, events such as NewGiza P2 bring the continent closer to the professional circuit and increase exposure for local players, clubs and federations.

The FIP Junior Africa Padel Cup will feature under-14, under-16 and under-18 categories, both boys’ and girls’. The opening ceremony and draw are scheduled for 16 June, matches will begin on 17 June and the finals will be held on 20 June, when the first African junior continental titles in padel history will be awarded in Alexandria.