# Mediterranean Games Padel Draws Land August 21, All Three Golds Decided on Super Friday

> FIP has released the full competition schedule for padel's medal debut at the Mediterranean Games in Taranto, with 88 athletes from 18 countries chasing three titles.

Published: 2026-08-20T07:35:40.912Z
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Tags: mediterranean-games, taranto-2026, fip

Padel's first Mediterranean Games has a schedule. The International Padel Federation confirmed that draws for the Taranto 2026 event go up on Friday, August 21, with play running August 22 to 28 at Parco Mediterraneo Salinella.

It is a historic slot on the calendar. This is the first time padel has been included as a medal sport at the Mediterranean Games, and organizers are treating it accordingly: 88 athletes from 18 countries around the Mediterranean basin will compete across men's, women's and mixed draws, each run as a single-elimination bracket with best-of-three sets, tie-breaks and Star Point scoring.

## How the week unfolds

Men's and women's first-round matches start the tournament on Saturday, August 22, with the mixed draw joining a day later on Sunday. Quarterfinals are set for August 25 and 26, with semifinals following on Thursday, August 27.

Everything culminates on what FIP is calling Super Friday, August 28. Bronze-medal matches in all three categories play out in the morning, then the finals close the Games out in order: mixed first, then the women's final, then the men's final as the last match of the week.

Players are permitted to compete in more than one draw, with rest periods built into the schedule between their matches.

## Why it matters

Padel has spent the last few years chasing multi-sport recognition, and a medal slot at a continental Games is a meaningful step regardless of who ends up on the podium. Taranto now joins the list of Games and multi-sport events padel has reached in 2026, giving the sport another data point in its push toward eventual Olympic conversations.

## FAQ

**When do the Mediterranean Games padel draws come out?**
The official draws are scheduled for Friday, August 21, 2026, based on FIP Ranking seeding.

**How many athletes are competing in padel at Taranto 2026?**
FIP says 88 athletes from 18 countries will take part across the men's, women's and mixed events.

**When are the padel medals awarded?**
All three finals are on Super Friday, August 28, with the mixed final first, the women's final second and the men's final closing the day.

## FAQ
### When do the Mediterranean Games padel draws come out?
The official draws are scheduled for Friday, August 21, 2026, based on FIP Ranking seeding.

### How many athletes are competing in padel at Taranto 2026?
FIP says 88 athletes from 18 countries will take part across the men's, women's and mixed events.

### When are the padel medals awarded?
All three finals are on Super Friday, August 28, with the mixed final first, the women's final second and the men's final closing the day.

## Sources
- [From the draws to Super Friday and the medals: the Padel programme at the Mediterranean Games](https://www.padelfip.com/2026/08/from-the-draws-to-super-friday-and-the-medals-the-padel-programme-at-the-mediterranean-games/) - Padel FIP
- [2026 Mediterranean Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Mediterranean_Games) - Wikipedia

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