Padel tournaments in Spain
Spain is the world's #1 padel nation — 17,000 courts, 6 Premier Padel stops in 2026, and hundreds of amateur tournaments every weekend. Whether you're on holiday in Marbella, living in Barcelona, or flying in to compete: this is where you find your next tournament.
Padelia is for you. Wherever you're from.
Tourists, expats and Premier Padel fans — one platform covers all three.
The Holiday Player
You're visiting the Costa del Sol, Barcelona or Mallorca and want to play a tournament while you're there. You don't know the local clubs, don't speak Spanish and need to find something that fits your week.
- Search by your holiday destination — city or coast
- Filter by date (your travel window) and level
- Many clubs in tourist zones have English-speaking staff
- Americano format — no need to bring a partner
- From €10. Register online before you fly.
The Expat Resident
You've been in Madrid, Barcelona or the Costa del Sol for months or years. You play at a club but want to compete in tournaments without having to navigate Spanish-only websites.
- Find every tournament in your province in one place
- All levels — from beginner to advanced
- Weekly tournaments in most major cities
- Set up Telegram alerts for your area
- No federation license needed for club tournaments
The Premier Padel Follower
You follow Tapia, Coello, Triay and the professional circuit. You're flying to Málaga or Madrid for the Premier Padel and want to play an amateur tournament in the same city while you're there.
- Amateur tournaments in every Premier Padel host city
- Play while the pros play — same week, same city
- Málaga (July), Madrid (Sept), Barcelona (Dec)
- All levels — you don't need to be a pro
- Combine watching the pros and competing yourself
How to enter a padel tournament in Spain
No Spanish needed. Four steps from search to playing.
Search in English
Type what you're looking for in natural language: "padel tournament near Marbella this week" or "beginner padel Barcelona". Padelia's AI understands English.
Compare & choose
See all matching tournaments with dates, prices, categories and locations. Filter by province, level, price and format. All info in one place.
Register in 1 click
Click "Register" and you go directly to the club's registration page. Payment is usually online, in euros. Most forms are straightforward even in Spanish.
Show up & play
Arrive at the club with your confirmation. Warm up, compete, enjoy. Many Spanish clubs have English-speaking staff in tourist areas. The pista does the rest.
Ready to find your tournament?
Use the AI search in English — just describe what you're looking for.
Best padel tournament destinations in Spain
The most popular zones for international players. Tournaments updated daily.
The Spanish padel category system — explained
Spain uses a 5-level category system. Here's how it maps to what you know.
| Spanish category | Skill level | Tennis equivalent | Typical player profile | Find tournaments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner / Iniciación | Complete beginner | NTRP 1.5–2.0 | First 6-12 months playing. First tournament ever. | Find |
| 5th category | Recreational | NTRP 2.0–2.5 | Plays regularly at club level. Basic technique solid. | Find |
| 4th category | Intermediate | NTRP 2.5–3.0 | Consistent player, knows most shots, competes regularly. | Find |
| 3rd category | Advanced amateur | NTRP 3.0–3.5 | Bandeja, víbora, consistent volleys. Trains at club. | Find |
| 2nd category | High-level amateur | NTRP 3.5–4.0 | Víbora, rulo, strong tactical play. Competes frequently. | Find |
| 1st category | Semi-professional | NTRP 4.0+ | Near-pro level. Participates in federation circuits. | Find |
Not sure about your level? When in doubt, enter one category below what you think — you'll enjoy it more and still compete. You self-declare your category when registering; no formal assessment required.
Professional padel in Spain — 6 stops in 2026
Watch the world's best. Then play yourself — Padelia has amateur tournaments in the same cities.
Gijón P2
The season opener in Spain. First professional stop in the country.
Valencia P1
New stop for 2026. Valencia joins the Premier Padel circuit for the first time.
Valladolid P2
Central Spain's Premier Padel stop, traditionally strong crowds.
Málaga P1
The summer highlight. Perfect combination: watch the pros, play a tournament yourself.
Madrid P1
One of the biggest tournaments of the season, at the Movistar Arena.
Barcelona Finals
The season finale. The world's best 16 players compete for the title.
Want to play in the same cities as the pros? Padelia aggregates amateur tournaments in all 6 Premier Padel host cities. While Tapia and Coello play in Málaga, you can compete at a nearby club.
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Still not sure where to start?
Ask Padelia's AI in plain English — "find me a beginner padel tournament in Marbella in July".
Do international players come to your club?
If you're on the Costa del Sol, in Barcelona, Madrid or the Canary Islands, a significant share of your potential players are English-speaking tourists and expats. Publish your tournaments on Padelia and reach them before they land. Free, no commission, 1 minute setup.
Spain is the world's padel capital. With over 17,000 padel courts, more courts per capita than any other country, and six stops on the 2026 Premier Padel Tour, Spain offers unmatched padel infrastructure for both professional and amateur players.
For international players visiting or living in Spain, the challenge has always been finding amateur tournaments. Clubs publish on different platforms — Padelnest, Xporty, Vola, PadelWarrior — all in Spanish, without a centralised English-language resource. Padelia solves this.
Padelia aggregates 300+ active padel tournaments across all 51 Spanish provinces, updated daily from 20 sources across regional federations and platforms. The AI search accepts queries in English and connects players directly to the registration page of each tournament — no account needed, no fee to search.
Whether you're looking for a padel tournament in Marbella during your Costa del Sol holiday, a regular competition in Madrid or Barcelona as an expat, or an amateur tournament to coincide with a Premier Padel event: Padelia is where you find it.
Everything you need to know — in English
Find your padel tournament in Spain — in English
Spain's largest padel tournament aggregator. Search in English, compare by province, register in 1 click. Free for players, always.