As part of our commitment to fair play and the integrity of sport, the USA Padel strictly adheres to the anti-doping standards set forth by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). All athletes representing the USA in international padel competitions are required to comply with WADA’s regulations, including its Prohibited List of banned substances. These standards are in place to ensure a level playing field and to protect the health and well-being of athletes. Athletes are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the prohibited substances and methods and must be diligent in avoiding any violations, whether intentional or inadvertent. The USA Padel is dedicated to promoting clean sport, and any athlete found in violation of these anti-doping rules may face sanctions, including disqualification from competition. Please review the prohibited substance list carefully to ensure full compliance. Click here to view the list.
The absolute USA team is formed by the best players holding a US passport. The team competes in World Championships as well as Panamerican Championships. It’s usually formed by an 8 player pool team in which the best players are selected by the coaching team to win 2 games out of 3 to beat the rival nation.
For players who are not there yet to be part of the Absolute team, the Amateur team covers divisions 2-6th and competes in a couple formats in Panamerican Amateur championships.
Composed by 35+ aged players; age categories move in 5 year increments (35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+ 60+) and can compete in a 8 players pool team format for Sr World Championships or a couple competition format for Sr PanAms.
For those players that haven’t turned 19 yet, the JR team allows for future promises to start feeling what is like being part of the USA Padel as well as getting experience in competition games. They generally play in a pool of 8 players in which the coaching team will select the best couples to win 2 games. There are Panamerican Championships as well as World Championships.
The summer circuit comes to a close in San Diego, October 8-10, as the Americas’ top juniors battle for regional honors at Padel N9NE. After a summer of competition across the Americas, the Pan American Junior Circuit arrives at its final stop.
The fourth edition of the FIP Senior World Cup, the largest in the event’s history, has wrapped up in Buenos Aires, and the USA Women’s team is heading home with its best-ever finish on the international stage: a runner-up trophy for the women’s team.
San Diego, California, will play host to the Pan American Junior Circuit Finals, a landmark junior padel event bringing together rising stars from across the Americas.
The largest edition of the FIP Senior World Cup in the event’s history is set to begin, and USA Padel has named the rosters that will represent the country on the sport’s biggest age-group stage.
Registration is now open for players interested in representing the US National Junior Padel Team at the FIP Junior America Padel Cup, hosted by the International Padel Federation and taking place in Cancun, Mexico, from November 10 to 14, 2026.
The US Junior National Team closed out the Pan American Junior Circuit III in Veracruz, Mexico, with its strongest showing yet, collecting five podium and near-podium finishes across the boys’ and girls’ divisions.
The FIP World Cup 2026 Qualifiers – North & Central America came down to two winner-take-all matches in Mississauga, and the US National Padel Team answered every time it mattered.
USA Padel has confirmed its Women’s and Men’s rosters for the FIP Senior World Cup 2026, the International Padel Federation’s premier age group team competition. The tournament will take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, running from September 14 to 19, 2026.
This August, some of the top junior padel talent from the United States will compete in Veracruz, Mexico, as part of the Pan American Junior Circuit, one of the premier junior padel circuits in the Americas.
