Emaar Dubai Premier Padel P1 2026 in Dubai

Emaar Dubai Premier Padel P1 brings eight days of world-class padel to Hamdan Sports Complex in Dubai, with qualifying on 8 November and finals night on Sunday 15 November 2026. It is the third Dubai stop on the Premier Padel tour, and this year Emaar comes on board as Title Sponsor for the first time.

The ticket page names a field led by Agustín Tapia, Arturo Coello, Juan Lebrón, Ale Galán, Gemma Triay, Delfina Brea and Bea González, among many more. If you follow the professional game, that is most of the sport’s headline names in one building for a week.

A swimming pool turned padel stadium

The setting is the part people talk about. For the tournament, the Olympic-size pool at Hamdan Sports Complex is drained of 6.25 million litres of water and converted into what organisers call the largest indoor padel stadium in the Middle East, with an arena of more than 7,000 seats around Center Court. Gulf News described the 2025 set-up as a 10-lane Olympic pool fully converted into a padel arena with four professional-grade courts.

Being indoors matters in November. Play runs from late morning into the night without the heat or glare of an outdoor stadium, and the enclosed arena keeps the sound of the rallies close. For anyone used to watching padel on a phone screen, seeing the speed of the glass-wall play from a stadium seat is a different experience.

How the week unfolds

This is a full tournament week, and the shape of each day changes as the draw narrows. The early days spread play across several courts, while the weekend is all about Center Court.

Qualifying: 8 and 9 November

Sunday 8 November opens with the first qualifying round for men and women across four courts, with play from 10am. Monday 9 November brings qualifying round two on three courts, also from 10am. These are the days to wander between courts, watch at close range and spot players fighting for a main-draw place.

Main draw: 10 to 13 November

The main draw starts on Tuesday 10 November with the men’s and women’s first round on four courts from midday, plus a 7pm night session on Center Court. Wednesday 11 November has the women’s first round and men’s second round. The Round of 16 follows on Thursday 12 November across three courts, and Friday 13 November brings the quarterfinals on two courts. Each of these days starts at midday and finishes with a 7pm night session.

Semifinals and finals: 14 and 15 November

Saturday 14 November is semifinal day on Center Court only, with the women’s semifinals at 4pm and the men’s in the 7pm night session. On Sunday 15 November the women’s final is at 6pm, followed by the men’s final at 8pm.

The story so far in Dubai

Dubai Premier Padel P1 launched in November 2024 at the tennis stadium in Garhoud, on its centre court. According to Arab News, Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia won that first men’s final against Federico Chingotto and Ale Galán, 6-4, 6-3, in front of more than 5,000 spectators, while Bea González and Delfina Brea took the women’s title.

In 2025 the tournament moved indoors to Hamdan Sports Complex. Gulf News reported that Tapia and Coello won the men’s title again, and Claudia Fernández partnered Bea González to the women’s crown. So this November, the question is whether anyone can stop the Tapia and Coello partnership from making it three in a row in Dubai, and whether González can add another title in the city.

Tickets and the VIP experience

There are two main ways in. General Admission gets you into the stands, with limited parking on a first come, first served basis. VIP tickets add premium hospitality areas with dedicated seating, an enhanced view of the action, all-day food and drink in the VIP hospitality areas, a separate entrance and dedicated VIP parking. Access to specific VIP zones depends on the category you book.

A few rules are worth knowing before you go. General access is for ages five and up. Filming, recording, livestreaming and photographing matches is not allowed. Lighters, cigarettes, sharp objects and animals are banned, food and drink follow stadium and organiser policy, and spectators should expect bag searches. Tickets are non-refundable, non-changeable and non-transferable, so choose your day carefully.

Who it suits

This is the place to see how padel is played at the very top. Club players will pick up a lot from watching shot selection, lobs and positioning from the stands. Families with children aged five and over can pick from daytime or evening sessions, while the weekend semifinals and finals suit anyone who wants the biggest matches and the loudest crowd.

Weeknight sessions at 7pm work well for groups heading over after work, and the qualifying days suit fans who would rather see lots of padel from close up than a single headline match.

Getting there

Hamdan Sports Complex sits at Exit 611 on Emirates Road, opposite Global Village. By car, head southeast on Al Ain–Dubai Road and merge onto Emirates Road (E611), then follow the exits to the venue; the organisers recommend using GPS. Taxis and ride-hailing apps are available too.

For more sport across the Emirates, see our sports events guide, browse things to do in November or find more ideas in our guide to things to do in Dubai.