Madrid is set to host the first Premier Padel P1 tournament in Europe from August 1 to 6 ©Premier Padel

Madrid in Spain is set to host the first Premier Padel P1 tournament in Europe from August 1 to 6.

The global padel tour organised by the International Padel Federation (FIP) will take place at the WiZink Center with the qualifiers scheduled from July 30 to 31.

A multi-year deal has been announced with the city, which will host the second P1 tournament after the Argentina Premier Padel P1 set to be held from August 8 to 14.

P1 tournaments will offer 1000 ranking points for winners.

Spain is one of the most popular padel nations in the world with 6 million participants, more than 14,000 courts and over 1,000 officially registered padel clubs.

"We are very proud to bring Premier Padel to Spain - the spiritual home of padel," Luigi Carraro, President of the International Padel Federation, said.

Argentina will host the first Premier Padel P1 tournament from August 8 to 14 ©Getty Images
Argentina will host the first Premier Padel P1 tournament from August 8 to 14 ©Getty Images

"The love and passion the country has for padel is for all to see.

"We know Spanish padel fans will support the P1 tournament in their numbers.

"Only a fortnight ago we attracted record crowds at the Foro Italico in Rome, and I’m sure we will also create a special atmosphere at the WiZink Center in August."

At least 10 Premier Padel tournaments, including four category one "Major" events, have been planned for this year.

The first Major - the Ooredoo Qatar Premier Padel Major - was held in Doha in March and the Italy Premier Padel Major at the Foro Italico concluded a fortnight ago.

Paris is set to host the next Major at the Stade Roland-Garros from July 11 to 17 followed by Mexico from November 28 to December 4.