# Watch: Premier Padel's new 'Bandeja' show asks if padel can reach the Brisbane 2032 Olympics

> The first episode of Premier Padel's talk show 'Bandeja' lays out where padel really stands on the road to the Olympic Games.

Published: 2026-06-30T21:21:02.023Z
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Tags: premier-padel, olympics, brisbane-2032

## Video
- Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV6dpgzK0Ys (Premier Padel)

Premier Padel has started its own talk show, and episode one of 'Bandeja' goes straight at the question every fan keeps asking: can padel make the Olympics? The episode, called 'El camino olimpico' (the Olympic road), maps out where the sport actually stands and what still has to happen before Brisbane 2032.

## Where padel really stands
Here is the honest picture. Padel is not an Olympic sport. It wasn't on the program for Paris 2024, and it won't be at Los Angeles 2028 either. What it does have is recognition from the International Olympic Committee, which the International Padel Federation secured back in 2020. That is the door, not the ticket.

## The 2032 question
Brisbane 2032 is the target everyone points to, and the math is unforgiving. To qualify, a sport has to be widely played across dozens of countries and several continents, and padel's men's spread still falls short of the threshold. The momentum is real, though. Padel was confirmed as a medal sport at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, with the event slated for late September, a genuine proving ground on a multi-sport stage. The show doesn't promise a medal event in 2032. It lays out the road, and how steep it still is.

## FAQ
### Is padel an Olympic sport in 2026?
No. Padel is not on the Olympic program. It was not part of Paris 2024 and is not included for Los Angeles 2028, though the International Padel Federation has held IOC recognition since 2020.

### Will padel be at the Brisbane 2032 Olympics?
It is not confirmed. Brisbane 2032 is the target the sport is working toward, but padel still has to meet the IOC's requirement of being widely played across enough countries and continents, which remains the main hurdle.

### Where can fans watch padel at a major multi-sport event soon?
Padel is confirmed as a medal sport at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, with the competition scheduled for late September 2026.

## Sources
- [Padel Confirmed as Medal Sport at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games](https://www.padelfip.com/2026/03/padel-confirmed-as-medal-sport-at-the-aichi-nagoya-2026-asian-games/) - International Padel Federation (FIP)
- [OCA includes padel at Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games](https://oca.asia/news/6721-oca-includes-padel-at-aichi-nagoya-2026-asian-games.html) - Olympic Council of Asia
- [Padel - The Olympic Question](https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1148115/padel-the-olympic-question) - Inside the Games

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