# Padel's Mediterranean Games Debut Set for Live Broadcast in 244 Countries > Eurovision Sport and 14 EBU member broadcasters will carry padel's first appearance at the Mediterranean Games from Taranto, Italy, starting Saturday. Published: 2026-08-21T07:36:22.186Z Canonical: https://unstopadel.com/en/news/mediterranean-games-taranto-2026-padel-244-countries-broadcast Tags: mediterranean-games, taranto-2026, padel-fip, eurovision-sport Padel will reach a record 244 countries and territories when it debuts at the Mediterranean Games this week, with Eurovision Sport streaming live coverage from Taranto, Italy. ## A first for the sport The padel competition runs from August 22 to 28 at Parco Mediterraneo Salinella in Taranto, where men's, women's and mixed draws will decide the first medals ever awarded in the sport at a Mediterranean Games. Athletes from 18 countries are entered, according to Padel FIP. ## Broadcast partners lock in coverage The International Padel Federation confirmed the Eurovision Sport deal on August 20, saying fans worldwide would get a front-row seat via web, app and smart TV. The European Broadcasting Union separately confirmed that 14 EBU member stations, including RTP in Portugal, ERT in Greece and TRT in Turkey, plus partner broadcasters Sport en France and OnSport in Egypt, will carry the wider Mediterranean Games across Europe and North Africa from August 21 through September 3. "The Mediterranean Games are a special event for the EBU and our Members, bringing together athletes and audiences from across Europe, Africa and Asia through a shared passion for sport," said Andreas Aristodemou, the EBU's director of Olympics. Padel is one of 31 disciplines at this year's Games, joining sports such as athletics, swimming and 3x3 basketball on the schedule. ## FAQ ### When does padel start at the Mediterranean Games? Padel competition runs from August 22 to 28, 2026, at Parco Mediterraneo Salinella in Taranto, Italy. ### How can fans watch padel at the Mediterranean Games? Eurovision Sport is streaming the event live via web, app and smart TV, with 14 EBU member broadcasters and two partner broadcasters carrying coverage across Europe and North Africa. ### Is this padel's first appearance at the Mediterranean Games? Yes, this is the first time padel has been included as a medal sport at the Mediterranean Games. ## Sources - [Taranto at the centre of the world: Padel at the Mediterranean Games live in 244 countries and territories](https://www.padelfip.com/2026/08/taranto-at-the-centre-of-the-world-padel-at-the-mediterranean-games-live-in-244-countries-and-territories/) - Padel FIP - [14 EBU Members to Broadcast Mediterranean Games Taranto 2026](https://www.ebu.ch/news/2026/08/fourteen-ebu-members-partner-broadcasters-set-to-bring-the-mediterranean-games-taranto-2026-to-audiences-across-europe-north-afr) - European Broadcasting Union --- https://unstopadel.com - padel news, checked against multiple sources.