Vilamoura is currently buzzing with the excitement of padel as it hosts the 2026 Vilamoura Summer Cup, which will run until 16 August at the Vilamoura Tennis & Padel Academy. The tournament, which is senior category and 10,000 class, is one of the key events on the Portuguese Padel Federation’s (FPP) official competition calendar.
With men’s and women’s categories from 1 to 6, the event brings together a maximum of 350 pairs — 152 in the women’s draw and 198 in the men’s —. Among them are some of the best players in the Portuguese national padel rankings, such as Peu Araújo and Pedro Graça, currently ranked number one and two in the country, and Jéssica Para and Micaela Para, both in fifth place.
The tournament is being held at two venues: the Vilamoura Tennis & Padel Academy, with nine courts (seven indoor and two outdoor), and Padel 4 Move Albufeira, with six indoor courts, making a total of 15 courts. The competition, which began on 12 August, uses the Head Padel Pro S as its official ball and offers prize money totalling €10,000 across the M1 and F1 categories.
For five days, the cream of Portuguese padel will gather in Vilamoura. Among them, Peu Araújo and Pedro Graça will have the chance to win another trophy before heading to Taranto to represent the Portuguese national padel team at the 20th Mediterranean Games in 2026.
