Babolat Padel World Cup opens international qualifying across eight countries

Key Takeaways

• The Babolat Padel World Cup has launched a six-week qualifying tournament taking place across eight countries through the Playtomic app.
• Qualifying action runs from September 21 to November 1 across two skill tiers: Viper mode (levels 3 to 6) and Viper Soft mode (levels 0 to 3).
• Winners will represent their respective countries in the grand final on November 21 at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca.

Global amateur competition begins via Playtomic

Amateur padel continues to establish itself as a primary driver of the sport’s worldwide development, offering recreational players structured pathways to test their game, improve on-court skills, and build community beyond the professional tours. The newly launched Babolat Padel World Cup has officially begun its qualifying campaign, organizing six weeks of play managed through the Playtomic application to determine finalists from eight different nations.

Scheduled to run from September 21 to November 1, the competition provides amateur players with an opportunity to progress from local courts to an international tournament setting. By relying on designated rating tiers, the event guarantees balanced matches across varied skill sets, from newer participants to seasoned club competitors.

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Tiered categories lead to Rafa Nadal Academy final

The qualification phase is divided into two distinct levels based on Playtomic rankings:

• Viper mode: Open to players competing at Playtomic levels 3 through 6.
• Viper Soft mode: Designed for competitors holding Playtomic levels 0 through 3.

National qualifiers who emerge victorious across the six weeks of preliminary match play will secure the right to represent their home countries on the international stage. The competition concludes on November 21 at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca, Spain, which will serve as the host venue for the grand final of the Babolat Padel World Cup.