Padel All Stars 2026 will bring world No. 1 pair Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia to Mumbai for their first appearance in India. The one-night exhibition, organised by PadelPark India, is scheduled for August 29 at the Dome SVP Stadium (NSCI), Worli, with organisers expecting more than 4,000 spectators. International professionals Alfonso Sanchez and Anton Sanz are also set to participate alongside Indian players. The exhibition comes as padel expands rapidly in India and shortly before the sport makes its Asian Games debut.
Padel All Stars 2026: Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia Bring World-Class Padel to Mumbai
Padel All Stars will be the first time the country will host world No. 1 pair Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia in what is a landmark moment for Indian padel.
Padel All Stars will bring the world’s top-ranked padel players Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia to India for the first time, a major milestone for the quickly growing sport.
PadelPark India will organize the one-day exhibition event at the Dome SVP Stadium (NSCI), Worli, Mumbai on August 29. Organizers are expecting more than 4,000 spectators.
The event comes on the back of strong growth for padel in India, with growing infrastructure, increasing participation, and growing investment from businesses and sporting stakeholders.
Organizers say India now has a thriving padel community with over 100,000 active players. The inclusion of the sport as an official medal sport at the Asian Games recently has also stirred up more interest.
Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia to Lead Star-Studded Padel Showcase
For the first time in front of an Indian audience, the world’s number one pair in international padel, Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia, will take to the court during the exhibition.
Alfonso Sanchez and Anton Sanz will also participate, giving international depth to the event. The internationally ranked professionals will face off against and against the world’s No. 1 duo.
The organizers have billed the event as more than just a sporting contest, calling it a premium sports and lifestyle experience aimed at attracting both seasoned fans and new attendees.
The fans can look forward to a high-level exhibition match and interactions with top Indian padel players, and a chance to see some of the biggest global stars in action.
The event is also expected to attract corporate leaders, entertainment personalities and members of the sporting fraternity in India, which shows the growing mainstream appeal of padel in the country.
Jigar Doshi, Co-Founder of PadelPark India, said the exhibition will be a turning point for the sport’s development in India.
India has seen steady growth in padel over the last few years, and the participation of Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia speaks to India’s rising international stature, said Jigar Doshi.
The exhibition was an opportunity to put India firmly on the world padel map and inspire a new generation of players to take up the sport, said Jigar Doshi.
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Growing Investment Strengthens India's Position in Global Padel
Industry stakeholders involved in the event believe the exhibition taps into the wider surge of padel growth across India and its increasing commercial viability.
Uraaz Bahl, of Godrej City Panvel, said the partnership corresponds to the organisation’s commitment to creating new sporting experiences and introducing emerging sports to community-focused developments.
Bringing Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia to India is an important step in making world-class Padel accessible to Indian audiences and aspiring players, added Uraaz Bahl.
Ankit Agarwal of Vedanta Group highlighted the sport's growing popularity among enthusiasts, noting that the speed, strategy, and entertainment value of padel continue attracting new participants.
Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia’s arrival in Mumbai is a long-awaited moment for many members of the growing padel community in India, said Ankit Agarwal.
As per Sprouts News, the exhibition reflects the rise of India as an important market in the global padel ecosystem, with an increase in participation and infrastructure development.
The event is presented by PadelPark India and produced by Percept Live. It is developed by Godrej City Panvel and co-developed by Vedanta Group.
Other partners include HSBC as the Experience Partner, Kérastase as the Luxury Partner, CentreCourt as Co-Powered Partner and PL Capital as the Associate Partner.
With international stars, corporate support and increasing public interest, Padel All Stars has the prospect of becoming a defining moment in the sport’s Indian journey. The organizers hope that the event will consolidate India’s position as an emerging destination for world-class padel competitions.
