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.
The Junior team allows for future prospects to start feeling what it is like to be part of the US National Team as well as gaining experience in international tournaments.
The US Women’s National Padel Team placed 11th and the US Men’s National Padel Team 13th at the FIP World Cup 2026, played November 2-7 in Doha, Qatar.
The US National Cat Libres Padel Team brought home two third-place finishes from Paraguay, with a run of marathon matches and a team spirit that players called one of the best they have ever been part of.
From November 10 to 14, 2026, the US National Junior Padel Team takes on the best junior nations from across the Americas at the FIP Junior America Padel Cup.
The US National Junior Padel Team claimed two titles, two runner-up finishes, and top-four finishes in five of six divisions as the Pan American Junior Circuit wrapped up in San Diego.
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.
