The motorola razr Miami Premier Padel P1 – set up in the heart of Miami Beach at the Convention Center – marks a historic moment for padel, as the Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour makes its U.S. debut. The global circuit governed by the International Padel Federation (FIP) will bring together the world’s best male and female players with Fernando Belasteguin appointed as tournament director.
MIAMI BEACH, Fla – Feb. 19, 2025 – The motorola razr Miami Premier Padel P1 is a major milestone in the history of padel. The inaugural Miami tournament becomes the iconic U.S. event of the Premier Padel circuit, the world’s leading professional padel tour, which will host 24 tournaments across 16 countries during the 2025 season.
As a P1 tournament, Miami will be one the most elite events in the Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour calendar – and will be the second P1 event of the season after the opening in Riyadh. P1 tournaments attract the world’s top-ranked players and are the highest category of event after the Tour’s four Major events and the Qatar Airways Premier Padel Finals.
The main draw of the motorola razr Miami Premier Padel P1 will take place from March 18-23 at the extraordinary Miami Beach Convention Center, a world-class venue that will host the American leg of Premier Padel. Fans will have access to a Center Court and four “Elite Courts” – provided by Premier Padel’s official court provider MejorSet and official turf Mondo – where the world’s top players will compete to win and gain crucial FIP ranking points.
The format of the tournament includes a qualification draw featuring 16 male and 8 female players, with the main draw hosting 40 men’s pairs and 28 women’s pairs. The United States Padel Association (USPA), in collaboration with Premier Padel, will grant wild card entries to U.S. professional players, with one wild card per gender for the main draw and one additional wild card per gender for the qualification draw.
While the world’s top players will be showcasing their skills on court, one of the greatest players of all time will be directing proceedings off the court. The legend Fernando Belasteguin – world No. 1 for 16 years – has been appointed as tournament director of the motorola razr Miami Premier Padel P1. After retiring last December, Belasteguin has embraced this prestigious new role reinforcing Miami’s importance to the Premier Padel calendar.
“Very happy to accept the challenge of being the sporting director of Miami P1, the first Premier Padel tournament in U.S. history. A challenge I am taking on together with Premier Padel in a country so important for the development of our sport. I will do my very best to make it a tournament that involves all the stakeholders in the U.S. market—from the clubs to the players. Hopefully, together we can help grow padel as a sport in the U.S.” stated Belasteguin.
THE TITLE PARTNER – “We are thrilled to be the title partner of the motorola razr Miami Premier Padel P1 Tournament, bringing the excitement of padel to the palm of your hand with a smartphone that’s as dynamic and versatile as the game itself”, said Rudi Kalil, President of Motorola North America. “As a fast-growing sport captivating fans worldwide — especially young people — Premier Padel shares our commitment to creating unique, meaningful consumer experiences. We’re excited to play a role in its U.S. debut, connecting both new and existing fans”.
TICKETING – VIVATICKET Inc, a global leader in ticketing & venue management, will be the official ticketing partner of the motorola razr Miami Premier Padel P1. Get ready to witness the world’s top players compete right here in Miami. Tickets are available at miamipremierpadel.com
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The Miami P1 tournament is powered and organized by One16Sports US and NSA Group, two leading global organizations in the padel industry. For more information on Premier Padel, visit Premier Padel’s official website, www.premierpadel.com.
About Premier Padel
Premier Padel is the leading official professional padel tour worldwide, founded by Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) together with the International Padel Federation (FIP) and the Professional Padel Association (PPA). Launched in 2022, backed by the Professional Padel Association (PPA), over 500 players from around the world competed in Premier Padel tournaments in its first year and played in some of the most iconic venues in sports history, including at Stade Roland-Garros in Paris. Over 110 leading professional female players joined Premier Padel in March 2023 through the International Padel Players Association (IPPA). In August 2023, it was announced that QSI would acquire World Padel Tour (WPT) to create a single global professional padel tour – called Premier Padel – governed by FIP. From 2025, Premier Padel includes 24 tournaments in 16 countries as the tour continues to grow the sport in new territories and in every dimension. As a global brand, Premier Padel also captures the dynamic essence and spirit of padel, with the sport embarking on an exciting new dawn on a global scale driven by the new unified global tour.