Game Changer: Padel Tour set to transform the sport in Pakistan

The Sindh Padel Association, under the guidance of the Pakistan Padel Federation (PPF), has launched the Pakistan Padel Tour. This groundbreaking event is set to revolutionize the sport of Padel in Pakistan, elevating its visibility and popularity nationwide.

For the first time in Pakistan's history, a National Ranking System will be introduced, enabling the tracking of growth and organization of registered Padel players. The tour will travel to major cities, including Lahore and Islamabad, where Padel has become an integral part of the cultural fabric and daily routine. This exciting development promises to take Padel to new heights in Pakistan.

The event will begin on 18th December 2024, 5pm, at SMASHX, KDA, Karachi, where padel players, influencers, journalists and sports enthusiast will experience firsthand the start of the Nation-Wide Tour.

Nukta on board as Digital Content Partner is set to amplify the Pakistan Padel Tour's online presence and bring the excitement of the tournament to a wider audience.

In a press release, Fazle Mateen Qureshi, President of Pakistan Padel Federation, during a private event at the PPF HQ in Lahore, expressed enthusiasm for the Sindh Padel Association team's effort, and commitment in launching Pakistan Padel Tour in Karachi, which would year mark the very importance of Padel as a cultural part of our society in Pakistan.

Pakistan Padel Tour–Sindh Edition will be a start of National Ranking System, powered by Wecourts-WPPR System. This would help Pakistan Padel Federation determine players ranking system through Provisional, National and Collaboration Tournaments in Pakistan.

This is also the first time a tournament is being supervised by an International Padel Federation Level 1 Referee giving the game the necessary authenticity and regulation it requires to be recognized as a National Level Tournament.

Karachi started the culture of Padel in Pakistan which has now migrated to Lahore, Islamabad and soon to other major cities.

PPF was formed in November 2023 with its headquarters in Lahore and was recognized by Pakistan Olympics Association and its affiliations in December 2023 while international recognition is in process since April 2024.