04 June 2026

FIP Bronze QNB Cup Begins

INTERNATIONAL EXCITEMENT IN PADEL:

THE FIP BRONZE QNB CUP BEGINS UNDER THE MAIN SPONSORSHIP OF QNB TÜRKİYE 

The FIP Bronze QNB Cup, one of the first international organizations brought to life within the scope of the cooperation signed between the Turkish Tennis Federation (TTF) and QNB Türkiye, has begun. Featured on the International Padel Federation (FIP) calendar, the tournament is being held in Istanbul between June 4–7, 2026, and stands as a significant step forward in terms of developing padel in Türkiye and increasing its visibility on the international stage.

Organized under the main sponsorship of QNB Türkiye, the event is being hosted at the Padel House facilities, which operate under the sponsorship of QNB First. This tournament also holds the distinction of being the first of the FIP tournaments to be held throughout 2026 under the main sponsorship of QNB Türkiye in Izmir and Antalya.

At the FIP Bronze QNB Cup, 24 teams and 48 athletes are competing in the women's category, while 42 teams and 84 athletes are battling it out in the men's category. Featuring a total of 66 teams and 132 athletes, the organization draws great attention with its strong international participation.

Alongside Türkiye, athletes from 27 different countries are taking to the court, including Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, England, Greece, Hungary, Sweden, Azerbaijan, Finland, Croatia, Ukraine, Russia, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Georgia, Germany, Mexico, Argentina, Kazakhstan, Egypt, Tunisia, Iran, Bahrain, Iraq, and Morocco.

Turkish athletes are also competing with broad participation in the event. While 16 Turkish athletes feature in the men's main draw and 21 in the women's main draw, 4 Turkish teams are fighting through the men's qualifiers, and Turkish athletes are also stepping onto the courts in mixed partnerships.

Matches at the FIP Bronze QNB Cup will commence on Thursday, June 4 at 11:00. The final matches of the tournament will be played on Sunday, June 7, where the ranking teams will be determined.

Within the framework of the cooperation realized between the Turkish Tennis Federation and QNB Türkiye, a comprehensive development model spanning from training programs to league and cup organizations, and from the professionalization of technical staff to international tournaments, continues to be implemented.

With this cooperation, the goal is to popularize padel nationwide, expand the athlete pool, and reinforce Türkiye's position within the global padel ecosystem.

04 June 2026