The International Padel Cluster at the heart of the Padel World Summit

  • May 21, 2026

Beyond being founders and co-organizers of the event, the International Padel Cluster will have an active presence in this year’s programme with three key appearances.

On Tuesday, May 26 at 11:30 a.m., in the Auditorium, Michel Gogniat, Director of the CIP, will moderate the panel discussion “The FIP Roadmap for Growth, Governance, and International Alignment”, where representatives of the International Padel Federation -Sports Director Guillermo Alcaide, former world number one Iciar Montes, and FIP Promises Manager Jaume Campistol- will discuss the global growth of the sport, governance within the sector, and the role of national federations. A conversation at the core of the future of our industry.

That same day, at 12:30 p.m., our President Mireia Álvarez will take part in the opening ceremony at the Play Arena, in her dual role as President of the CIP and President of the Padel World Summit organizing committee.

On Wednesday, May 27 at 5:10 p.m. at the Innovation Stage, Michel Gogniat will deliver a keynote titled “Building the Global Padel Industry Platform”, where he will present the CIP’s vision and projects for this new stage: how the Cluster is working to become the global voice of the padel industry by connecting markets, structuring the ecosystem, and launching strategic initiatives that support sustainable and profitable growth for the sector.

If you are in Barcelona during those days, we also look forward to welcoming you at our stand located in the main aisle, stand D410, where the CIP team will be available for meetings, conversations, and anything you would like to share with us.


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