Inaugural World Padel League set to boost emirate’s status as a global sporting destination
Global padel champions will take part in the first World Padel League to be held in Dubai from 8th to 11th June 2023. Organized with the support of Dubai Sports Council and in partnership with the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) and Dubai Calendar, the tournament will be held at the Coca-Cola Arena.
Dubbed the ‘Greatest Show on Court’, the World Padel League will see 24 of the sport’s biggest names compete in a unique four-team format – The Jaguars, The Panthers, The Tigers and The Cheetahs.
Participating players include Alejandra Salazar Bengoechea and Gemma Triay, both ranked at No. 1 in the world, and Ariana Sánchez and Paula Josemaría, both at No. 3. Other notable players include Agustín Tapia, No. 3 in the men’s division, and Arturo Coello at No. 4 .
Also at the start are Carlos Daniel Gutiérrez, No. 5, and Beatriz Gonzalez and Marta Ortega, both No. 5 in the women’s class. For four days, these top players will demonstrate their skills in intense matches, providing fans with non-stop action and entertainment.
In addition to exciting padel matches, the World Padel League also offers three spectacular concerts with renowned international artists. On June 8th, Emirati singer Shamma Hamdan, a rising star in the world of Khaliji music and the first Emirati woman to make it to the finals of Arabs Got Talent, will take the stage to delight music fans. British soul and pop band Simply Red will make their long-awaited return to Dubai after 20 years when he performs at the tournament on June 9th.
With ten top 10 hits in the UK Singles Chart, Simply Red’s performance is sure to be a memorable highlight of the event. On June 11th, award-winning Bollywood songwriter, composer and performer Mithoon will take the stage. He will be joined by Indian playback singers Javed Ali, Mohammed Irfan, Asees Kaur, Abhishek Nailwal, Nakash Aziz and Vishal Mishra for an evening of the biggest Bollywood hits of the last decade.
Set to bolster Dubai’s status as a global sporting destination, the World Padel League is being organized by the same team that was behind the hugely successful World Tennis League, which ran from 19-24 December 2022. The World Padel League is held in cooperation with print partner Gulf News, radio partner Channel 4 Network and is supported by Emirates NBD.
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