A New Team Era for Padel: Hexagon World Series Brings Top Circuits Together

The Hexagon World Series lands and what it changes

The Hexagon World Series has been launched, a new international team competition that brings together Hexagon Cup 54, the International Padel Federation, the Cupra FIP Tour and Premier Padel. The organizers say this will be the sport’s first official mixed-team event that sits alongside the existing calendar, giving players and fans a fresh, team-based way to watch top-level padel. The announcement matters because it links several big names in the game and aims to create a season-long series of events built around national or franchise teams rather than only individual tournaments.

A new match format: mixed teams and a season series

Organizers describe the Hexagon World Series as a mixed-team contest where men and women play together for one national or franchise banner. Each event will stage several matches combining singles and doubles across gender lines, creating a short, sharp meet that focuses on team scoring rather than individual tournament draws. The idea is to make ties easy to follow for fans in a stadium or on TV, and to let countries or club brands build a clear identity over a season.

Under the plan, the series will slot into the existing season so players can still compete on the Cupra FIP Tour and in Premier Padel events. That means the team events are meant as an addition, not a replacement. Prize money and points will be shared across the new series, with organisers pledging a clear split between player payouts and funds to support event costs and federation development. Exact financial details were not published at launch, but the structure is presented as a mix of event prize purses and season bonuses for teams that perform well.

Who’s behind it and what it means for players and federations

Hexagon Cup 54 is positioned as a lead promoter for the series, using its event know-how to stage large, spectator-focused shows. The International Padel Federation brings the sport’s global governing reach, which helps with national federation buy-in and eligibility rules. Cupra FIP Tour and Premier Padel are the two main existing circuits; their involvement signals that organizers want the team series to sit inside the sport’s competitive fabric rather than compete with it.

For players, the series offers a different kind of prize: team glory and a chance to play in front of crowds under a national or franchise banner. That can be appealing for top stars who usually chase individual titles, and for younger players it creates a path to earn exposure and potentially steady match work. National federations gain a platform to showcase talent and to run coordinated team programs, but they also face a new calendar decision: balancing club or tour play with national team commitments. Smaller federations could benefit if the series channels money into development, but they risk being sidelined if spots or resources flow mainly to established padel nations.

What the series could mean for money and media

From a commercial point of view the Hexagon World Series is a neat product: short, team-focused events are easy to package for TV and sponsors because they create a simple storyline — one team versus another. Sponsors could tie their brands to teams or to the overall season, while broadcasters get compact, dramatic programming blocks. Ticket sales look promising for big markets where padel is already popular, and organisers will likely sell VIP and hospitality packages geared toward sponsors and corporate buyers.

Revenue may come from a mix of sponsorship, media rights, ticketing and franchise or federation fees. That mix matters: a heavy reliance on broadcast deals favors global reach, while stronger ticket income helps local organisers. The risk for the business model is that the series adds cost to players’ schedules and to federations, and it needs to prove consistent fan interest across different countries to pay off.

Where and when the first events will take place

Organisers say they will reveal the full calendar and list of host cities soon. The plan is to stage multiple events each year so that teams can earn season points and a final event will decide the series champion. The number of stops, exact host countries and ticketing dates were not published at launch, but local promoters are already in talks. Governance details — including how players balance team and tour commitments and how teams qualify — will be set out before the first season begins. Fans can expect more concrete dates and venues within months.

What people are saying and why this matters for padel’s future

Early reaction has been mixed but curious. Some players and national leaders welcomed a team event as a chance to grow the sport, while others urged clarity on scheduling and pay. In the bigger picture, the series follows a trend in niche sports to create team formats that are easier for broadcasters and sponsors to sell — and it could be a key step in padel’s bid to widen its global profile.

Sources

• prnewswire.com