Rotterdam Ahoy will host the CUPRA Rotterdam P2 from 27 September to 4 October 2026, the next stop on the Premier Padel circuit after a three-week break following the Paris Major. The tournament carries a total prize fund of €264,534 and will be contested on four indoor courts inside one of Europe's best-equipped arenas for racquet sports. Qualifying rounds run from 27 to 29 September, with the main draw proper beginning on Tuesday 29 September.
The defending champions
Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia are the men to beat. The pair won Rotterdam in both 2024 and 2025, making Ahoy something of a home-from-home despite neither player being Dutch. In 2026 they have been the dominant force across the entire Premier Padel season, topping the earnings table at €310,700 per player — a margin that underlines how consistently they have outperformed the field throughout the year. A third consecutive Rotterdam title would cement their status as the standout pairing of the current era.
On the women's side, Delfina Brea and Gemma Triay defend the title they won at this event in 2025 and currently lead the women's earnings rankings at €194,450 per player. The Argentinian–Spanish partnership has been one of the most effective combinations on tour and enters Rotterdam having maintained top-two status throughout the season.
Dutch wildcards and the local angle
Three Dutch pairs have been granted places in the draw, giving Dutch fans genuine local interest beyond simply watching the world's best. In the men's competition, Youp de Kroon and Julian Prins received one wildcard, while Sten Richters — paired with Sweden's Albin Olsson — earned the second men's invitation. In the women's draw, Marcella Koek and Steffie Weterings will represent the Netherlands as the sole wildcard pair.
None of the three partnerships have deep Premier Padel experience at this level, but home-court conditions at Ahoy — where crowd noise and national support can shift momentum — give each pair a realistic chance of making the opening rounds competitive. Richters and Olsson in particular carry ambitions beyond a single match, with Richters having developed his game significantly on the lower FIP tiers in recent seasons.
Draw structure and format
The men's main draw accommodates 28 pairs: 22 direct acceptances, four qualifiers and two wildcards. The top four seeds receive a bye in the opening round. The women's main draw has 24 pairs: 19 direct acceptances, four qualifiers and one wildcard, with the top eight seeds bypassing the first round. Full seedings and the complete draw have not yet been published but are expected to be confirmed ahead of the qualifying rounds on Saturday.
Rotterdam's downgrade from a P1 event in 2025 to P2 this year means the prize money at stake is lower than a year ago — men's winners receive €30,000 per pair rather than the €52,000 paid in 2025. That shift is a talking point in the paddock, though the quality of the field at Ahoy has historically reflected the tournament's standing as one of the most watched events in northern Europe.
Context in the Race to Barcelona
With 13 players already qualified for the season-ending FIP Finals in Barcelona and 19 spots still to be decided, the Rotterdam P2 carries direct Race to Barcelona points. For pairs on the bubble, a deep run in the Netherlands this week could be decisive in whether they reach the year-end showpiece. The Race standings will be updated following Rotterdam before the circuit moves on to the next P2 event on the calendar.
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