How many pairs compete in the US Open Padel Championships 2026 (New York) main draw?

The tournament accommodates 64 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 Draw32 Pairs Single Elimination

US Open Padel Championships 2026 (New York) — Draw Bracket

Tournament knockout tree, set scoreboards, and championship results.

OverviewDrawDraw BracketResultsOrder of Play & Results

Completed Draw & Match HistoryAll match scores, round progressions, and championship results for this tournament.

Championship Grand Final

1 Match • Center Court

Championship Grand Final

1h 48m

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Luis Estrada/Nicholas Agritelley[1]

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Carlos Zarhi/Sebastian Castañeda[2]

463

Semifinals

2 Matches

Match #29 • Center Court (Padel Haus)

Oct 04 • 11:00 EST

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Luis Estrada/Nicholas Agritelley[1]

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Gabriel Perez/Fernando Alarcon[4]

Match #30 • Center Court (Padel Haus)

Oct 04 • 12:30 EST

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Carlos Zarhi/Sebastian Castañeda[2]

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Vinny Di Francesco/Lucas Gomez[3]

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.