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World Cup Qualifiers

US NATIONAL PADEL TEAMS SET TO COMPETE IN THE WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS

The road to the FIP World Padel Cup runs through Toronto this summer. The North and Central America qualifier takes place from July 31 to August 2, 2026, hosted by Padel Canada, with the men’s and women’s National Teams competing for a spot at the World Cup in November, in Doha, Qatar.

The qualifier will be held at The District Padel & Pickleball in Toronto, Canada, with play running July 31 – August 2, 2026.

Schedule:

USA Women’s Schedule

  • Saturday, August 1 – USA vs. Mexico
  • Sunday, August 2 – USA vs. Canada

USA Men’s Schedule

  • Friday, July 31 – USA vs. Canada
  • Sunday, August 2 – USA vs. Mexico

What’s at stake

The FIP World Padel Cup, held every two years, is the sport’s ultimate international team competition, and getting there requires earning it. For the USA teams, that means going through the continental qualifier. The number of teams from each qualifying tournament awarded a place in the World Cup is determined by the nations’ placings at the previous World Cup. As a result, two men’s teams and one women’s team will qualify from this qualifier.

Women’s Team

Sofia Adamowich
Paloma Cortina
Brittany Dubins
Marta Morga
Egle Petrauskaite
Clementina Riobueno
Carla Rodriguez
Dhani Quevedo
Daniela Ruiz Alvarez

Richy Bailey – Coach
Mariana Talarico – Assistant Coach
Ana Magrini – Delegate

Men’s Team

Nico Agritelley
Jose De Armas
Vinny Di Francesco 
Chris Humphreys 
Felipe Osses-Konig
Raul Ruiz
Aaron Segura 
Matías Segura

Jaco Blanco – Coach
Jose Arizpe – Assistant Coach
Scott Colebourne – Delegate

Follow along

Future announcements and results will be posted to the USA Padel website and social channels as the US team takes the court in Toronto. Stay tuned.

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