Max SteventonOlympia is to host Premier Padel P1, the UK’s first professional padel tournament.
The tournament is scheduled for 4-9 August as part of the Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour and will take place at Olympia’s heritage halls, managed by Olympia Events.
Premier Padel P1 will be delivered by live sports and entertainment operator Sela in collaboration with Premier Padel, and with support from the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA).
The announcement comes as the West London venue nears the completion of its £1.3 billion redevelopment, which includes new live event spaces, conference rooms, bars and restaurants.The project is expected to generate £600m for the economy annually.
Olympia said hosting Premier Padel P1 forms part of its strategy to diversify the range of events held at the venue.
“Olympia stood out to us as the ideal venue to deliver Premier Padel P1 London,” said Sela International CEO Stewart Hosford. “The scale, heritage and connectivity of the venue, combined with the vision behind its redevelopment, give us the perfect platform to deliver this event in a way that reflects our global standards.”
Olympia Events business development director Gareth Lloyd said, “This event allows us to showcase the scale and versatility of our world-class heritage halls while celebrating a defining moment in the sport’s professional growth and international expansion. With unrivalled connectivity in the heart of central London, Olympia provides the ideal stage for London Premier Padel P1.”
Pictured left tpo right: Amiée Gibson, Ariana Sánchez, Lucas Campagnolo, Alejandra Salazar and Christian Medina-Murphy