Padel in Thailand 2026: every big tournament this year, and why Pattaya is next
Almost 200 clubs, seven international tour stops and Grand Slams from Bangkok to Phuket. Here is the year in one page.
Two years ago most people in Thailand had never seen a padel court. In 2026 the country became one of the fastest growing padel markets anywhere. If you missed the season so far, good news: the biggest weekend on the Eastern Seaboard has not happened yet.
Club and court growth from the FIP World Padel Report 2026, quoted by the International Padel Federation in October 2026.
Why padel took off here
Padel fits Thailand almost too well. The court is a third the size of a tennis court, the serve is underarm and the walls keep the ball in play, so beginners rally from the first session. Roofed courts beat the rain and the midday sun. And it is played in fours, which makes it the most social racket sport there is. Expats brought the game, Thai players picked it up fast, and in 2026 the international tour followed.
The CUPRA FIP Tour in Thailand: seven stops in 2026
The FIP Tour is the international ranking circuit run by the International Padel Federation. Thailand hosted seven events this year, mostly on the islands, with a Silver level event in Bangkok as the headline.
Grand Slams, series and cups
Outside the ranking tour, 2026 brought the first Grand Slam style events to the country, plus invitationals and cross-border cups.
Pad Thai Padel Grand Slam
Thailand’s first Grand Slam level event, a stop on the Asia Pacific Padel Tour with US$13,000 in prize money and players flying in from Spain and beyond.
Tatler Padel Series
A two-day Bangkok stop of the Tatler Padel Series, which runs across several Asian cities in 2026.
Chilli Grand Slam
Five categories from amateur to pro, up to 80 teams and a ฿30,000 prize pool. Registration is still open.
Register for the Chilli Grand SlamClub Med Padel Cup Grand Slam Finale
The finale of a cup played across eight Asia Pacific markets, from Australia to Japan and India.
Chilli Grand Slam · 14–15 November 2026 · Pattaya
The tour stops were mostly for ranked players. The Chilli Grand Slam is for everyone who plays. Two days at Chilli Padel in Jomtien, a group stage on Saturday and knockouts on Sunday, with a category for every level.
- 5 categories: Elite Men, Advanced Men, Open Men, Open Women, Open Mixed
- ฿30,000 cash prize pool, up to ฿9,000 for the Elite champions
- 3+ matches guaranteed for every team
- Official GWONN tournament shirt and a PadelWizz overgrip for every player
- ฿1,300 per player for one category, ฿2,000 for two
- Registration closes Tuesday 10 November
2027 will be bigger
Every number above is a first: the first Grand Slams, the first Silver event in Bangkok, the first season with almost 200 clubs. The calendar for 2027 is not out yet, but the direction is clear. More clubs mean more players, and more players mean more tournaments, closer to home. Pattaya, two hours from Bangkok with a big expat and tourist scene, is next in line, and the Chilli Grand Slam is built to come back every year, bigger each time.
The best way to be ready is simple: play. Join a weekly Americano or Mexicano at Chilli Padel, sharpen up with a lesson from our coaches, and enter the Grand Slam in the category that fits you.
Your first tournament could be in two weeks
Open categories are for amateurs. Not sure which one fits? Reception will help you pick.
- FIP, 21 Oct 2026: Thailand hosts another CUPRA FIP Tour event (club and court growth)
- FIP: CUPRA FIP Tour calendar 2026
- Thairath: Pad Thai Padel Grand Slam Bangkok 2026
- Tatler Asia: Tatler Padel Series 2026
- TTG Asia: Club Med expands its padel cup across eight Asia Pacific markets
Dates as published by the organisers in October 2026. Check the organiser before travelling, calendars change.