FIP World Cup Finals 2026: Preview, draw, schedule, GB squad & how to watch
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Great Britain's women are all set for their first appearance on padel's global stage since 2021 as they head to Doha, Qatar for the eagerly-anticipated FIP World Cup Finals.
The Brits will line up with 15 other nations in the women's draw, while the top 16 nations in men's padel will also do battle, in what will be a unmissable week of action to decide this year's world champions.
We've got everything you need to know about the event, including the GB team line-up, the tournament schedule and format, how to watch the action and more.
When is the FIP World Cup Finals?
The FIP World Cup Finals will take place between 2-7 November 2026.
The men's and women's group stages last from Monday 2 to Wednesday 4 November, followed by quarter-finals and semi-finals. The finals will be staged on Saturday 7 November.
Where are the FIP World Cup Qualifiers being held?
The FIP World Cup Finals are at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha, which can accommodate 10 padel courts for major international competitions.
The club previously hosted the World Padel Championships in 2021 and 2024 and the Premier Padel Qatar Major.
What is the format for the FIP World Cup Finals?
The 16 men's and 16 women's teams will be split into four seeded groups of four, with the top two qualifying for the quarter-finals. The bottom two in each group will head into play-offs for 9th-16th places.
The draw for the group stage will take place after the opening ceremony on Sunday 1 November.
Each match is best of three ties, with each tie best of three sets.
The start times each day will be: women's sessions at 14:00 Doha time (11:00 GMT), men's at 18:00 Doha time (15:00 GMT).
Each nation can bring a squad of up to eight players.
Who is playing for Great Britain at the FIP World Cup Finals?
Britain's frontline pair Aimee Gibson and Catherine Rose dropped just three games in three matches in the European qualifier, and were ably supported by impressive 16-year-old debutante Chloe de la Mare and Victoria Nicholas, who were also unbeaten.
British No.3 Tia Norton returns to the team after recovering from an Achilles injury. The 23-year-old's addition is the only change from the squad that so confidently marched through September's FIP World Cup European qualifier in Madrid with victories over Norway, Serbia and Poland.
| Player | World ranking |
| Aimee Gibson | 91 |
| Catherine Rose | 93 |
| Tia Norton | 171 |
| Lisa Phillips | 186 |
| Laura Jackson | 214 |
| Abifail Tordoff | 218 |
| Chloe De La Mare | 268 |
| Victoria Nicholas | 379 |
The GB women’s team is captained by Libby Fletcher alongside former world No.1 and LTA International Performance Coach Iciar Montes.
The GB men's team narrowly missed out on qualifying following a 2-1 defeat in a six-and-a-half-hour epic in the deciding tie against Germany.
Who are the other teams at the FIP World Cup Finals?
Women: Spain are aiming for a seventh consecutive victory. All eight members of their squad are currently ranked inside the world's top 10. Eight-time champions Argentina have been runners-up for the last six editions and hold a strong weapon in the form of world no.1 Delfi Brea in their team. Italy and Portugal are third and fourth seeds.
Teams: Spain, Argentina, Italy, Portugal, France, Brazil, Chile, Sweden, Belgium, Netherlands, Qatar, USA, Paraguay, Germany, Great Britain, plus winner of the Asia & Africa qualifier
Men: Two-time defending champions Argentina have Agustin Tapia and Fede Chingotto amongst their star-studded team. Four-time winners Spain have world no.1 Arturo Coello, Ale Gallen, Juan Lebron and Paquito Navarro. Portugal, Italy, France and Brazil are also all strong contenders.
Teams: Argentina, Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Brazil, Chile, Sweden, UAE, Qatar, USA, Mexico, Paraguay, Netherlands, Germany, plus winner of the Asia & Africa qualifier.
The full FIP World Cup roll of honour can be found here:
FIP World Cup roll of honour
How to watch the FIP World Cup Finals
You can follow all the action from the FIP World Cup Finals live on the FIP YouTube channel, with results, group standings and order of play on the FIP website.
Daily results and updates from the British women will be available on the LTA Padel website.
