Dubai’s hosting of the World Padel Tennis Championship reflects its emergence as a major venue for prestigious international sporting events

– Dubai is hosting the biennial global tournament for the first time from 31 October to 5 November

Dubai’s hosting of the World Padel Championship 2022 from 31 October to 5 November further consolidates the city’s emergence as a major venue for leading global sporting events, said His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council (DSC).
His Highness’s remarks came as Dubai gears up to host the biennial tournament of the Championship, which is being held in the UAE for the first time under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai.
Organised by the International Padel Federation, the World Padel Championship 2022 is being hosted by the UAE Padel Association (UAEPA) in association with the Dubai Sports Council and Dubai’s Department of Economy & Tourism (DET) at the 5,000-seat Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium.
Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed said Dubai is gearing up to host the best ever edition of the World Padel Championship – both in terms of organisation and the quality of participations. His Highness said this has been made possible by the support of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum as well as the efforts of the Championship’s Organising Committee, headed by Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Padel Association.
“The patronage extended by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, and the impetus provided by the launch of the country’s first padel tournament at the Nad Al Sheba Sports Course Complex, have led to padel tennis emerging as one of the most popular sports in the UAE. The sport gained further popularity with the construction of state-of-the-art stadiums in the city, making the UAE a major venue for global and regional championships and a destination for athletes and fans from across the globe,” His Highness said. The Crown Prince of Dubai has also supported the UAE Padel Association in achieving its mission to further develop the sport, which contributed to the emergence of talented players and a national team that managed to win the inaugural Gulf Padel Cup, Sheikh Mansoor noted.
His Highness added: “Dubai’s hosting of the World Padel Tennis Championship reflects its growing profile as a leading country on the global sports map and its rise as a major venue for prestigious international sporting events. The emirate’s selection as the host city is also testament to the International Padel Federation’s confidence in the UAE’s capabilities to organise a successful global tournament.”
Sheikh Mansoor welcomed all the participating players, noting that all preparations are underway to ensure that participants have a comfortable stay in the city and a memorable experience at the tournament.
The six-day international competition, which has a prize pool of more than AED1 million, will see 16 men’s and women’s national teams participate from countries across the world including Egypt, Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, France, Italy, Mexico, Paraguay, Spain and Uruguay.
The UAE men’s national team will make its World Padel Championship debut on home turf. The eight-man squad will represent the Arabian Gulf against a glittering roster of the game’s leading countries.
Over the last few years, padel tennis has surged in popularity among men and women across all age groups. A cross between tennis and squash, padel tennis is one of the fastest growing sports in the world.