The Hague will be one of the three host cities next year for the final round of the European Padel Championship: the FIP Euro Padel Cup 2027. This was announced last week by the KNLTB and Athvance Sports.
The Final 8 of the European Padel Championship will be played in Amsterdam, The Hague, and Arnhem. Phases 1 and 2 for women will take place in Zwolle, and Phases 1 and 2 for men in Dronten. With five host cities spread across the Netherlands, the European Championship takes on a national character. This makes the largest international padel tournament ever in the Netherlands visible not only to players and fans but also to a broad audience throughout the country.
Next step
The announcement follows the strong development that padel has undergone in the Netherlands in recent years. With over 876,000 players and more than 3,500 padel courts, the sport is at a key moment in its development. The FIP Euro Padel Cup 2027 represents the next step in the further professionalization and visibility of padel in the Netherlands.
Edu Jansing, Managing Director of the KNLTB: ” We are proud to be able to organize this tournament together with strong partners throughout the country. Padel has developed into a significant sport in a short time. With this European Championship, we not only want to bring the best players in Europe to the Netherlands, but also let as many people as possible experience what makes this sport so special. “
From July 7 to 11, 2027, the best countries in Europe will compete in the Final 8 for the European titles for men and women.
The Hague | Sportcampus Zuiderpark
In The Hague, Sportcampus Zuiderpark serves as the setting up to and including the semi-finals of the Final 8. The beautiful multifunctional venue offers ample opportunities to connect top-level sport with education, clubs, talent development, and social activities.
Alderman Nur Icar (Sport): ” Padel has experienced tremendous growth in The Hague in recent years, where there has traditionally been a large following for almost all racket sports. That is why a major top-level sporting event like the European Padel Championships certainly should not be missing from our city.”
We are therefore particularly proud that Sportcampus Zuiderpark in The Hague has been selected to host the matches up to and including the semi-finals. This gives residents the unique opportunity to experience padel at the highest level and to get active themselves through social activations. We hope to see our top players from The Hague, Marcella Koek and Janine Hemmes, in action as well .
This is how the European Championship works
The FIP Euro Padel Cup 2027 consists of three official phases.
- Phase 1: March 7 to 10, 2027 – Women in Zwolle, men in Dronten
- Phase 2: March 11 to 13, 2027 – Women in Zwolle, men in Dronten
- Final 8: July 7 to 11, 2027 – Amsterdam, The Hague & Arnhem
During Phase 1 and Phase 2, European countries compete for a spot in the Final 8. The best countries then join the already qualified countries during the final phase of the tournament.
The European Championship is a national team competition in which players represent their country as part of the national team. The Dutch women start in Phase 2, while the Dutch men are directly qualified for the Final 8.
Activities are being organized around all the host cities for clubs, players, associations, and fans. In doing so, the European Championship is intended to become not only a stage for the European elite, but also an event that unites the entire Dutch padel community.
More information
Pre-registration for tickets is now open . More information will be announced in the coming months about:
- participating countries;
- the schedule;
- side events per host city;
- ticket sales;
- activations surrounding the European Championship.
Text and Image: Gemeente Den Haag
Translation to English: The Hague Online
