World Padel Tour’s 2022 season will open in Miami, Florida, home to many of the world’s largest and most notable sporting events.
The week-long event will take place from February 22 through February 27, 2022 at the Island Gardens Club & Marina. The Miami Padel Open will be only the second time in the last five years the WPT touches down in the U.S.
WPT and its partners will transform the Island Gardens Club & Marina to create a spectacular padel tennis tournament experience. Spectators can expect incredible culinary options, interactive experiences, and of course, exhilarating padel competitions, all set against the beautiful backdrop of Biscayne Bay and Downtown Miami.
For the first time in Word Padel Tour history, the Miami Padel Open will feature both the women’s and men’s circuit, a major step in establishing the professional competition on North American soil.
WPT General Director Mario Hernando says: “We are very happy to be able to start the season in Miami, one of the United States’ most important host cities to world class sporting events. The magnificent venue immediately elevates the tournament to the level of challenge of the best WPT tournaments. Miami is clearly the entrance door for our competition in the biggest sports market worldwide.”
The group responsible for bringing this world-class event to Miami includes some of the city’s most prominent investors such as Boich Investment Group, 777 Partners, Dara Sports and Grinda Investments.
“My partners and I are thrilled to announce that we will be bringing the World Padel Tour to Miami in February 2022,” said Wayne Boich. “We, along with WPT, are committed to bringing a best-in-class experience to all of the players, fans and partners that will take part in this inaugural event. Padel–the fastest growing sport in the world–continues to build on its popularity right here in our backyard; and this event is a fantastic opportunity to bring the best Padel players in the world to Miami. Fusing Padel and entertainment, the experience will be a multi-faceted one for all in attendance.”
Besides the matches that will be played on three courts at Island Gardens, the event will also be supported by Miami-based Wynwood Padel Club.
Source: WorldPadelTour.com