Dubai Premier Padel P1 brings sports stars together, unveils iconic court

Dubai: Dubai Opera Garden, overlooking the iconic Burj Khalifa, hosted the unveiling of one of the world’s most distinctive padel courts, presented by Emaar Dubai Premier Padel P1, at a special event that brought together sports officials, some of the world’s leading padel players, and football and tennis stars.

The event formed part of the activities accompanying the tournament, which is held under the patronage of Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, and in collaboration with the Council. The tournament is taking place at Hamdan Sports Complex from November 8- 15, 2026.

The event was attended by Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Tennis and Padel Federation; Khalfan Juma Belhoul, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council; Ismail Al Hashemi, First Vice President of the Asian Padel Federation, Vice President of the UAE Tennis and Padel Federation and Board Member of the Dubai Sports Council; and Saeed Hareb, Secretary General of the Dubai Sports Council.

The occasion brought together prominent figures from different sports, including Andres Iniesta, the Spanish football legend and coach of Gulf United FC; Naldo, the former Brazilian football star; and Sania Mirza, the former Indian tennis star, alongside a host of the world's leading padel players competing in the tournament.

Sheikh Saeed Bin Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum took part in several exhibition matches alongside Andres Iniesta, Sania Mirza and Khalfan Belhoul, adding to the excitement surrounding the court's unveiling.

Among the padel stars in attendance were Agustín Tapia, Juan Lebron, Arturo Coello and Federico Chingotto, while leading female players Gemma Triay, Bea González, Delfina Brea and Paula Josemaría also joined the occasion, bringing together some of the biggest names in men's and women's padel at a single location overlooking one of Dubai's most famous landmarks.

The court's exceptional location, with its direct views of Burj Khalifa, added a distinctive dimension to the occasion, bringing the world's leading padel stars into the heart of Downtown Dubai and connecting the tournament's accompanying activities with one of the emirate's most iconic tourist destinations.