# Padel Set for Historic Asian Games Debut in Nagoya

> The sport joins the Olympic-style multi-sport program for the first time as men's and women's pairs chase medals at Aichi-Nagoya 2026.

Published: 2026-09-22T07:37:25.256Z
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Padel is about to step onto one of the biggest multi-sport stages in the world. The sport makes its debut at the Asian Games next week in Nagoya, Japan.

## When and where
Competition runs September 28 through October 3 at the Nagoya City Higashi Sports Center in Aichi Prefecture, according to the official Aichi-Nagoya 2026 organizing committee and the International Padel Federation. Two medal events are on the schedule, men's pairs and women's pairs, each moving through preliminary rounds, quarterfinals, semifinals and medal matches across the six day window.

## A hard won spot on the program
The Olympic Council of Asia added padel to the Games in November 2025 and confirmed it as an official medal sport in March 2026. It is the first time the sport has appeared on an Asian Games program, joining a field of more than 50 sports at Aichi-Nagoya.

## Who is coming
Qatar has already confirmed its squad. The men's team features Rashid Nawaf Nayef, Mishari Nawaf Nayef, Hassan Adel Wali and Mohammed Saadoun Al-Kuwari. The women's team includes Maha Abdul Redha Faramarzi, Hanan Hassan Al-Abdulrahman, Mariam Mansour Al-Sultan and Dana Mohammed Al-Mudahka, coached by Pablo Nicolas Sisti and Florencia Sofia Galdo. The team arrives off a silver medal at the inaugural Asian Padel Championships in Doha last year and a win over Saudi Arabia and Bahrain at the 2026 Gulf Games. "The athletes' determination and experience, combined with thorough administrative preparations, provide a strong foundation for competitive success at the Games," Qatar padel federation secretary general Tareq Zainal said.

Host nation Japan is also entered, and organizers expect the field to grow as more national federations lock in rosters in the final week before play begins.

## Why it matters
Asian Games inclusion is exactly the kind of multi-sport recognition padel has been chasing as it pushes for a spot at the Olympics. A clean debut in Nagoya, with a simple format and a clear medal path, hands the International Padel Federation another data point to make that case.

## FAQ
### When does padel start at the Asian Games?
Competition runs September 28 through October 3, 2026, at the Nagoya City Higashi Sports Center in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

### What events are being contested?
Two medal events, men's pairs and women's pairs, both played as doubles.

### Is this padel's first time at the Asian Games?
Yes. The Olympic Council of Asia added padel in November 2025 and confirmed it as an official medal sport in March 2026.

### Which countries have confirmed squads so far?
Qatar has named its full men's and women's rosters, and host nation Japan is also entered, with more federations expected to confirm before play begins.

## Sources
- [Padel at the 2026 Asian Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padel_at_the_2026_Asian_Games) - Wikipedia
- [Padel - Asian Games 2026](https://www.padelfip.com/events/asian-games-2026/) - International Padel Federation
- [Qatar's squash and padel teams set for Aichi-Nagoya challenge](https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/09/09/2026/qatars-squash-and-padel-teams-set-for-aichi-nagoya-challenge) - The Peninsula Qatar

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