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The world's best padel, from AED 45.

The Emaar Dubai Premier Padel P1 plays Hamdan Sports Complex from Sunday 8 to Sunday 15 November, on a Centre Court built inside a drained Olympic pool. Qualifying tickets are complimentary.

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For one week the Olympic pool at Hamdan Sports Complex is drained, all 6.25 million litres of it, and turned into a padel arena with more than 7,000 seats. The organiser bills Agustín Tapia, Arturo Coello, Ale Galán, Juan Lebrón, Gemma Triay, Delfina Brea and Bea González.

The week builds in stages: two days of qualifying on the outside courts, four days of main draw with a night session on Centre Court, then semi-finals on Saturday and finals on Sunday, on Centre Court only. Below, each stage with its times and how to get in.

Hours and prices change. Check with the venue before you go.

The week, day by day.

DayStageStart
Sun 8 NovQualifying round 1, four courts10am
Mon 9 NovQualifying round 2, three courts10am
Tue 10 NovFirst round12pm, night session 7pm
Wed 11 NovFirst round women, second round men12pm, night session 7pm
Thu 12 NovRound of 1612pm, night session 7pm
Fri 13 NovQuarter-finals12pm, night session 7pm
Sat 14 NovSemi-finals, Centre Court onlyWomen 4pm, men 7pm
Sun 15 NovFinals, Centre Court onlyWomen 6pm, men 8pm

Schedule from the official Platinumlist listing, read 5 Nov.

Sun 8 and Mon 9 Nov, from 10am

P1 qualifying

Two rounds across the outside courts as players fight for the last places in the main draw. Platinumlist lists qualifying tickets as complimentary, but its FAQ dates them 9 and 10 November while the schedule puts qualifying on the 8th and 9th, so check the day at checkout.

The facts

Where
Hamdan Sports Complex, Exit 611, Emirates Road
When
Sun 8 and Mon 9 Nov, from 10am
Price
Complimentary
How to book
Book on Platinumlist, linked from dubaipremierpadel.ae
Who it's for
A first look, and children aged 5 and up

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Tue 10 to Fri 13 Nov, day and night

P1 main draw

First round to quarter-finals. Play starts at noon across up to four courts, and each evening a night session on Centre Court starts at 7pm.

The facts

Where
Hamdan Sports Complex, Exit 611, Emirates Road
When
Tue 10 to Fri 13 Nov. Day play from 12pm, night session 7pm
Price
From AED 45, priced by session
How to book
Book on Platinumlist, linked from dubaipremierpadel.ae
Who it's for
An evening after work, for anyone who plays twice a week

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Sun 15 Nov, Centre Court

P1 finals

The women's final at 6pm and the men's at 8pm close the week on Centre Court. Hospitality tickets add reserved seats, food and drink through the day and their own parking.

The facts

Where
Hamdan Sports Complex, Exit 611, Emirates Road
When
Sun 15 Nov. Women 6pm, men 8pm
Price
Priced by session on Platinumlist
How to book
Book on Platinumlist, linked from dubaipremierpadel.ae
Who it's for
The one to book early

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Tickets and the rules

Paid tickets start at AED 45 and are priced by session; Platinumlist shows each price once a date is chosen. All tickets are non-refundable, non-changeable and non-transferable.

Entry is for ages 5 and over. Filming, photographing or livestreaming the matches is not allowed.

Getting there

Hamdan Sports Complex is at Exit 611 on Emirates Road, opposite Global Village. General parking is first come, first served, so allow time before the 7pm night sessions.

How we checked

Every fact here comes from the venue's own website, menu, booking page or Instagram, or from the Michelin Guide and official listings. Nobody paid to be in this guide, and nobody knew we were writing it. If something has changed, write to [email protected] and we'll correct it. How we pick a place →

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