How many pairs compete in the Kuwait City Premier Padel P1 2026 main draw?

The tournament accommodates 48 pairs in a single-elimination knockout format, featuring top protected seeds, direct acceptances, qualifiers, and wildcards.

How are seed positions allocated in the draw?

Seeds are determined by the combined rolling 52-week FIP ranking points of both partners. The #1 seed is placed at the top of the upper half, while the #2 seed anchors the bottom half.

What happens if a seeded player withdraws before their first match?

In accordance with FIP tour regulations, a withdrawal before the first match allows the highest-ranked losing pair from the final qualifying round to enter as a Lucky Loser (LL).

Official 32-Pair Knockout Draw48 Pairs Single Elimination

Kuwait City Premier Padel P1 2026 — Draw Bracket

Seeded tournament bracket matrix showing seed allocations, qualifier entries (Q), wildcards (WC), and prospective championship paths.

OverviewDrawDraw BracketScheduleDaily Schedule & Match Times

Official Seeding & Draw Matrix Preview

In professional padel, official opening court orders and live qualifiers are drawn by tournament referees 48 hours prior to round 1. This matrix displays verified top seed anchors ([1]–[8]), Wildcards (WC), and prospective championship paths.

Draw Reveal: ~48h Pre-Event

Championship Grand Final

1 Match • Center Court

Championship Grand Final

Championship Sunday • Final

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Winner Semifinal 1

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Winner Semifinal 2

Semifinals

2 Matches

Match #29 • The Arena Kuwait (360 Mall) • Center Court

Semifinals Saturday • Day Session

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Winner Quarterfinal 1

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Winner Quarterfinal 2

Match #30 • The Arena Kuwait (360 Mall) • Center Court

Semifinals Saturday • Evening Session

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Winner Quarterfinal 3

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Winner Quarterfinal 4

Quarterfinals

4 Matches

Match #25 • The Arena Kuwait (360 Mall) • Center Court

Quarterfinals Friday • Scheduled

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Winner R16 Match #1

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Winner R16 Match #2

Match #26 • The Arena Kuwait (360 Mall) • Center Court

Quarterfinals Friday • Scheduled

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Winner R16 Match #3

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Winner R16 Match #4

Match #27 • The Arena Kuwait (360 Mall) • Center Court

Quarterfinals Friday • Scheduled

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Winner R16 Match #5

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Winner R16 Match #6

Match #28 • The Arena Kuwait (360 Mall) • Center Court

Quarterfinals Friday • Scheduled

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Winner R16 Match #7

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Winner R16 Match #8

Round of 16

8 Matches

Match #17 • The Arena Kuwait (360 Mall) • Court 1

Tournament Day 3 • Scheduled

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Winner R32 Match #1

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Winner R32 Match #2

Match #18 • The Arena Kuwait (360 Mall) • Court 2

Tournament Day 3 • Scheduled

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Winner R32 Match #3

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Winner R32 Match #4

Match #19 • The Arena Kuwait (360 Mall) • Court 1

Tournament Day 3 • Scheduled

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Winner R32 Match #5

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Winner R32 Match #6

Match #20 • The Arena Kuwait (360 Mall) • Court 2

Tournament Day 3 • Scheduled

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Winner R32 Match #7

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Winner R32 Match #8

Match #21 • The Arena Kuwait (360 Mall) • Court 1

Tournament Day 3 • Scheduled

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Winner R32 Match #9

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Winner R32 Match #10

Match #22 • The Arena Kuwait (360 Mall) • Court 2

Tournament Day 3 • Scheduled

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Winner R32 Match #11

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Winner R32 Match #12

Match #23 • The Arena Kuwait (360 Mall) • Court 1

Tournament Day 3 • Scheduled

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Winner R32 Match #13

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Winner R32 Match #14

Match #24 • The Arena Kuwait (360 Mall) • Court 2

Tournament Day 3 • Scheduled

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Winner R32 Match #15

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Winner R32 Match #16

Round of 32 (Opening Round)

16 Matches

Match #1 • The Arena Kuwait (360 Mall) • Court 1

2026-11-09 • Session 1

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Arturo Coello/Agustín Tapia[1]

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Qualifier Pair 1 [Q]/Direct Acceptance

Match #2 • The Arena Kuwait (360 Mall) • Court 2

2026-11-09 • Session 1

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Direct Acceptance A/Direct Acceptance B

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Direct Acceptance C/Direct Acceptance D

Match #3 • The Arena Kuwait (360 Mall) • Court 1

2026-11-09 • Session 1

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Tournament Wildcard 1 [WC]/Local Invite

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Direct Acceptance E/Direct Acceptance F

Match #4 • The Arena Kuwait (360 Mall) • Court 2

2026-11-09 • Session 2

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Direct Acceptance G/Direct Acceptance H

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Lucas Bergamini/Javier Leal[8]

Match #5 • The Arena Kuwait (360 Mall) • Court 1

2026-11-09 • Session 2

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Franco Stupaczuk/Mike Yanguas[4]

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Qualifier Pair 2 [Q]/Direct Acceptance

Match #6 • The Arena Kuwait (360 Mall) • Court 2

2026-11-09 • Session 2

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Direct Acceptance I/Direct Acceptance J

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Direct Acceptance K/Direct Acceptance L

Match #7 • The Arena Kuwait (360 Mall) • Court 1

2026-11-09 • Session 3

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Direct Acceptance M/Direct Acceptance N

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Direct Acceptance O/Direct Acceptance P

Match #8 • The Arena Kuwait (360 Mall) • Court 2

2026-11-09 • Session 3

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Qualifier Pair 3 [Q]/Direct Acceptance

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Paquito Navarro/Pablo Cardona[5]

Match #9 • The Arena Kuwait (360 Mall) • Court 1

2026-11-09 • Session 3

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Javi Garrido/Álex Ruiz[6]

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Qualifier Pair 4 [Q]/Direct Acceptance

Match #10 • The Arena Kuwait (360 Mall) • Court 2

2026-11-09 • Session 3

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Direct Acceptance Q/Direct Acceptance R

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Direct Acceptance S/Direct Acceptance T

Match #11 • The Arena Kuwait (360 Mall) • Court 1

2026-11-09 • Session 4

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Direct Acceptance U/Direct Acceptance V

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Direct Acceptance W/Direct Acceptance X

Match #12 • The Arena Kuwait (360 Mall) • Court 2

2026-11-09 • Session 4

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Tournament Wildcard 2 [WC]/Local Invite

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Juan Lebrón/Martín Di Nenno[3]

Match #13 • The Arena Kuwait (360 Mall) • Court 1

2026-11-09 • Session 4

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Jon Sanz/Coki Nieto[7]

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Direct Acceptance Y/Direct Acceptance Z

Match #14 • The Arena Kuwait (360 Mall) • Court 2

2026-11-09 • Session 5

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Direct Acceptance AA/Direct Acceptance BB

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Direct Acceptance CC/Direct Acceptance DD

Match #15 • The Arena Kuwait (360 Mall) • Court 1

2026-11-09 • Session 5

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Direct Acceptance EE/Direct Acceptance FF

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Direct Acceptance GG/Direct Acceptance HH

Match #16 • The Arena Kuwait (360 Mall) • Court 1

2026-11-09 • Session 5

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Lucky Loser (LL) / Qualifier/Direct Acceptance

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Alejandro Galán/Federico Chingotto[2]

Draw Seeding & Single-Elimination Knockout Rules

Seeding Protections

The #1 seed is anchored at Line 1 (Top Half) and #2 seed anchors Line 32 (Bottom Half). In 32-pair draws, top seeds cannot meet before the Grand Final.

Qualifiers & Wildcards

4 qualifying pairs (Q) advance into the main draw from preliminary elimination, joining 2 tournament wildcard entries (WC) assigned by the host committee.

Lucky Loser (LL) Protocol

If a main draw pair withdraws before their opening match, the highest-ranked losing finalist from qualifying enters the bracket as a Lucky Loser.