DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways and Premier Padel, the leading official professional padel tour worldwide, today announced a new multi-year partnership which will see the airline become the 'Official Airline Partner' and 'Title Sponsor' of Premier Padel.

As part of this significant partnership between Qatar Airways and Premier Padel, the official tour will be renamed the 'Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour'. Additionally, the tour final taking place in Barcelona this December will be renamed the 'Qatar Airways Premier Padel Finals'.

Both entities have a shared commitment toward supporting the growth and expansion of padel worldwide, With 25 tournaments across 18 countries during the 2024 season, Qatar Airways and Premier Padel will collaborate to design custom travel solutions for players and fans alike to enhance their travel experience. The partnership with Qatar Airways will seamlessly connect fans, padel athletes and officials through its network of over 170 destinations through its award-winning hub, Hamad International Airport (DOH), which has recently been voted by Skytrax as the 'World's Best Airport' for the third time.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, said: “Padel is thriving with ever-increasing participation around the world. Our global network will serve as the perfect way to connect fans, players and the officials on this 25-destination tour. As the Official Title Partner and Official Airline Partner of the Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour, we look forward to playing our role in accelerating the popularity and growth of padel. The sport exemplifies the diversity of our portfolio as we continue to extend our passion for bringing people together through sport.”

Nasser Al-Khelaifi, Chairman of Premier Padel, said: “We are delighted to welcome Qatar Airways – the best airline in the world and one of the world's leading global brands – as the new title sponsor of Premier Padel. We are entering a fantastic new era for the sport and our collaboration with Qatar Airways will deliver exceptional experiences for players and fans, as well as global visibility for the tour. We are committed to the growth of padel all around the world and this latest partnership shows the commercial and sporting appeal of Premier Padel, together with our desire to take the tour – and the sport – to the next and highest level.”

Qatar Airways and Premier Padel will further collaborate to strengthen the airline's footprint in key markets including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, as well as in KSA and the UAE.

Premier Padel is committed to bringing a unified global tour with the world's best players to new audiences and countries around the world. Qatar Airways joins Red Bull, Wilson, MejorSet and Mondo as a key strategic partner of Premier Padel, supporting its development and expansion by offering fans and players unique cross-industry experiences across padel.

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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 2024, Premier Padel includes 25 tournaments in 18 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.