International Padel and FIP

Ireland in the global padel structure

FIP is the world governing body for padel and maintains the international framework for events, rankings, education, rules, and federation recognition. PFI provides the Irish context for how those international structures relate to domestic competition, licences, clubs, coaches, officials, and national representation.

Entry and event details

FIP remains the live source for international event, ranking, rule, and document information. Check official FIP pages before making travel, entry, or eligibility decisions.

Ireland Within the FIP Structure

Padel Federation Ireland sits inside the wider International Padel Federation structure. FIP lists PFI as the Irish federation, with national code IRL and affiliation year 2020.

That relationship matters because FIP sets the global framework for official rules, international competition, rankings, education, and federation alignment. PFI provides the national context for Irish participation within that system.

PFI manages the Irish domestic context: licences, clubs, coaches, national rankings, competition information, and national team guidance.
FIP maintains the international context: global calendar, official rankings, event documents, rules, education, and federation information.
An international event listing does not automatically confirm Irish eligibility, endorsement, or selection. National questions should be checked with PFI.

Official FIP Calendar and Irish-Hosted FIP Events

The FIP calendar is the live international source for events across the global structure, including Premier Padel, CUPRA FIP Tour, FIP Promises, FIP Beyond, and official championship routes.

Irish-hosted FIP events may also appear on the PFI Tournament Schedule when local information is useful for Irish players, clubs, officials, and supporters.

FIP event pages remain the source of truth for registration, draws, prize money, venue details, and schedule changes.
PFI event pages add Irish context where relevant, such as local venue notes, Irish communications, or event information gathered for the domestic audience.
Entry requirements can change close to an event, so players should confirm live details before making travel, accommodation, or entry decisions.

International Rankings

The international FIP ranking system is separate from the Irish domestic ranking list. FIP ranking points are earned through official international circuits and are managed by FIP.

For 2026, FIP describes the international ranking as being built from a player's best results across Premier Padel and CUPRA FIP Tour events. Irish domestic rankings are separate and are used to organise, present, and explain competition within Ireland.

Irish rankings and FIP rankings measure different competition systems and should not be treated as interchangeable.
FIP ranking positions, points, eligibility thresholds, and category rules are controlled through FIP systems.
Players considering international events should check whether their ranking, category, licence, and entry status meet the event requirements.

Junior and Amateur International Routes

FIP also operates structures beyond the professional tour. FIP Promises supports international youth competition, while FIP Beyond provides a global amateur route for amateur and senior players.

These structures give useful reference points for Irish junior development, adult amateur progression, club planning, coaching context, and future international opportunities.

FIP Promises is relevant where junior players and families are looking beyond domestic youth competition.
FIP Beyond is relevant for amateur and senior players who want international competition outside the elite professional tour.
PFI can draw on these international structures while shaping Irish domestic competition in a way that fits the sport here.

Coach, Referee and Official Documents

FIP Academy is the international training platform for coaches and referees. It gives useful context for Irish coach and referee development while PFI maintains the local licence, approval, and public profile process for Ireland.

FIP also publishes official documents covering rules, competitions, anti-doping, ethics, eligibility, official tournaments, and certification material. Those documents are the international reference point where global rules or FIP events are concerned.

Irish coach and referee approval remains a PFI process, even where international education material is relevant.
FIP Academy can support international education context for coaches, referees, and officials.
FIP documents are important when checking official rules, integrity, anti-doping, eligibility, and competition requirements.