# Qatar to host FIP World Cup in 2026 and 2028 with record prize money

> The International Padel Federation handed Doha back-to-back editions of its national-team World Cup, backed by the biggest purse the sport has offered.

Published: 2026-07-09T10:42:29.383Z
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Qatar will host the next two editions of the FIP World Cup. The International Padel Federation confirmed this week that Doha lands both the 2026 and 2028 stagings of its flagship national-team competition, keeping the sport's biggest country event at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex.

The 2026 edition runs from November 2 to 7. Sixteen men's national teams and sixteen women's national teams will fight for the world title at the same venue that has hosted the Qatar Major on the Premier Padel tour since 2022.

## Record prize money

The purse is the largest padel has put up. The 2026 event carries 1.2 million euros, and the 2028 edition climbs to 1.35 million, with the money split evenly between the men's and women's draws. The FIP pointed to Qatar's infrastructure, its track record staging major events and its financial guarantees when it handed over two editions at once.

## Continuity for the world title

"Qatar has consistently demonstrated that it possesses all the necessary qualities to host world-class events, and awarding two consecutive editions of the World Cup to the country will provide continuity for the tournament's growth," FIP president Luigi Carraro said.

The World Cup pits countries against each other rather than the usual club pairings, and Doha's complex has become a regular winter home for the top players.

## FAQ
### When and where is the 2026 FIP World Cup?
It runs from November 2 to 7, 2026 at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha, Qatar.

### How many teams take part?
Sixteen men's national teams and sixteen women's national teams compete for the world title.

### How much prize money is on offer?
A record 1.2 million euros in 2026, rising to 1.35 million euros in 2028, split equally between the men's and women's draws.

## Sources
- [FIP World Cup: Qatar confirmed as host of the 2026 and 2028 editions](https://www.padelfip.com/2026/07/fip-world-cup-qatar-confirmed-as-host-of-the-2026-and-2028-editions/) - International Padel Federation
- [Qatar to host 2026, 2028 FIP Padel World Cups](https://www.gulf-times.com/article/728866/sport/padel/qatar-to-host-2026-2028-fip-padel-world-cups) - Gulf Times
- [Qatar to host 2026, 2028 FIP World Cup editions](http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/08/07/2026/qatar-to-host-2026-2028-fip-world-cup-editions) - The Peninsula Qatar

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