Rotterdam's 2026 Premier Padel P2: Everything You Need to Know (And Will It Ever Return to Amsterdam?)

The Netherlands is getting its annual dose of top-level padel again this autumn — but if you're expecting to head to Amsterdam for it, you'll want to redirect your GPS. For the third year running, the Dutch stop on the international tour belongs to Rotterdam, not the capital. Here's what's actually happening at Rotterdam Ahoy this September, how the Netherlands' flagship event ended up there in the first place, and an honest answer to the question we keep getting asked: is Amsterdam ever coming back?

What's Coming to Rotterdam Ahoy

The CUPRA Rotterdam Premier Padel runs from September 28 to October 4, 2026 at Rotterdam Ahoy, slotted into the Premier Padel calendar right between the Paris Major and the Germany P2. It's classified as a P2 event — one tier below the P1s and Majors, but still part of the official Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour run by the International Padel Federation (FIP), with a live broadcast and full men's and women's draws.

Last year's edition crowned Delfina Brea and Gemma Triay on the women's side and Agustín Tapia and Arturo Coello — currently among the most dominant pairs in the sport — on the men's, so expect a strong field chasing ranking points before the season winds toward the Barcelona Finals in December. As of March 2026, CUPRA stepped in as title sponsor, which is why you'll see the event branded a little differently than in previous years even though the format and venue haven't changed.

How the Netherlands Ended Up in Rotterdam, Not Amsterdam

Rotterdam wasn't always the host. Back in 2022 and 2023, the Dutch leg of the old World Padel Tour was the WPT Amsterdam Open, staged at AFAS Live and licensed by Timeless Investments, Kroonenberg Group, and the KNLTB (the Dutch tennis and padel federation), under tournament director John van Lottum. The 2023 edition alone drew roughly 30,000 spectators over five days — enough that Spanish world number one Arturo Coello singled it out as one of the best atmospheres on tour.

Then came the merger. In early 2024, Qatar-owned Premier Padel absorbed the World Padel Tour into a single, unified circuit. Van Lottum was publicly optimistic heading into that transition, expecting Amsterdam to land a Level 1 or Level 2 slot on the newly combined calendar. Instead, when the dust settled, it was Rotterdam Ahoy that picked up the Dutch fixture, and the standalone WPT Amsterdam Open quietly ceased to exist.

From P1 to P2: A Step Down for 2026

Worth noting for anyone tracking the event's trajectory: Rotterdam held P1 status in 2025, one rung higher than this year's P2 classification. Premier Padel reshuffles tier assignments across its non-Major markets most seasons based on scheduling, sponsorship, and where the tour wants to concentrate its bigger fixtures, so a single-tier shift isn't necessarily a red flag for the event's long-term future — but it does mean 2026's edition carries a slightly lower profile, and slightly lower stakes, than last year's.

So, Will It Ever Go Back to Amsterdam?

Here's the honest answer: there's nothing on the books. Amsterdam doesn't appear anywhere on the confirmed 2026 Premier Padel calendar — not as a Major, a P1, or a P2 — and there's been no public announcement from the FIP, the KNLTB, or the city about reviving a standalone Amsterdam event.

That said, the underlying case for Amsterdam hasn't gone away. Padel industry analysis has pointed to the city as one of Europe's more attractive markets to build in: strong court occupancy (around 7.5 hours a day, on par with cities like Barcelona), and a rent-to-revenue ratio that's notably friendlier than markets like London. The Netherlands as a whole is considered further along in its padel development than the UK, even if it's still trailing Spain, Portugal, and Italy. In other words, the commercial logic that made Amsterdam worth hosting in 2022 and 2023 is, if anything, stronger today.

So the realistic take is this: nothing is scheduled, but nothing about Amsterdam's padel fundamentals rules it out either. If a Major or P1 slot opens up on a future calendar and a promoter is willing to bid for it, Amsterdam is a plausible landing spot — it's just not guaranteed, and it's not happening in 2026.

Either Way, We'll Be Courtside

Rotterdam or Amsterdam, tour-level or grassroots club night — the Dutch padel scene is growing regardless of which city gets the trophy ceremony this year. We'll be watching Rotterdam Ahoy closely at the end of September, and we won't be surprised if this isn't the last time we write about the Netherlands' place on the calendar.