Irish Padel Tour Returns to Galway for Another Standout Weekend of Competition

Irish Padel Tour competition at Project Padel Galway

More than 100 players competed at Project Padel Galway as the national circuit continues to grow across Ireland.

Galway, Ireland — 11 May 2026

The Irish Padel Tour, the official national circuit of Padel Federation Ireland, returned this weekend to Project Padel Galway for the CUPRA IPT, with more than 100 players travelling from across Ireland to compete in the latest stop of the national circuit.

Now in its second consecutive year in Galway, the event continues to grow in both participation and visibility, with players travelling from all over the country to compete in four different categories: Men’s Open, Women’s Open, Men’s Intermediate and Women’s Intermediate.

The tournament reached full capacity one week before registrations officially closed, further highlighting the strong momentum the Irish Padel Tour is experiencing this season. Events across the circuit have consistently filled up rapidly, reflecting the continued growth of padel in Ireland and the increasing demand for competitive tournaments nationwide.

Throughout the weekend, spectators enjoyed a fantastic atmosphere and a very high standard of competition, with exciting matches taking place across all categories at Project Padel Galway.

In the Men’s Open category, the title was won by Mathias Gonzalez and Andrés Martínez, while Karen Nugent and Anna Zuka claimed victory in the Women’s Open competition. Across the tournament, more than €1,000 in prize money was distributed among the finalists, with each tournament winner also earning 1,000 IPT ranking points towards the national standings.

The Galway event once again demonstrated the growing scale and professionalism of the Irish padel scene, with strong attendance, competitive matches, and increasing nationwide participation continuing to drive the sport forward.

Attention now turns to the next stop on the calendar: the CUPRA IPT MAJOR Padel 54, taking place in Belfast on 30 and 31 May. As one of only four Major events on the Irish Padel Tour calendar, the tournament will offer some of the highest ranking points and prize money of the season. With more than 200 players expected to participate, organisers anticipate that registrations will once again fill up very quickly for one of the most anticipated tournaments of the year.