Remontada Padel: the padel competition open to all returns in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris

It's already the third edition of the Remontada Padel, featuring 12 qualifying stops across France, including three in the Île-de-France region, which culminates in the capital in a very special way. Padel enthusiasts will have the chance to play at the foot of the Eiffel Tower from June 5 to 7, 2026! For the occasion, a temporary padel court will be set up on the banks of the Seine, in front of the Vedettes de Paris houseboat, in an exceptional setting.

A padel court has been installed at the foot of the Eiffel Tower and will stay there until September 2026.
A genuine trend in recent years, padel is making a comeback at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, from May 25 to September 14, 2026, with a temporary court on the quay of Port de Suffren, open to everyone. [Read more]

The participants, who play doubles, had the opportunity to try out this license-free racket sport, which resembles tennis, since this 100% leisure competition is open to the general public, beginners and advanced alike! There are several categories to choose from: you can take part with your colleague, play between women, between brothers and sisters, propose a pair with a combined age of over 80, or have a 20-year age difference - whether in years, kilos or tattoos, anything goes!

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The capital hosts the final, after weeks of fierce matches, based on a principle: 2 hours of non-stop play, you win, you go up, you lose, you go down, with 12 rotations of 10 minutes, in the midst of challenges and offbeat challenges in the form of joker, to spice up the games.

This weekend's program includes the finals across all categories, VIP matches pitting content creators, sports personalities and professional players, along with various activities, all free for visitors and curious onlookers!