The Kuwait Major, the third Major of the 2026 Premier Padel season after Rome and Paris, opened on October 23 at The Arena Kuwait in Hawalli. The venue is an indoor arena with four competition courts and more than 5,000 seats. Qualifying runs through October 25, the men's main draw starts on October 25, and the finals are scheduled for Saturday, October 31, at 4 pm local time, with the women's final opening the session. The Major in Qatar was cancelled
The prize money totals €1,044,849, and the winners of both the men's and women's draws earn 2,000 FIP points. The men's main draw is built for 48 pairs, with 41 direct entries, four qualifiers and three wild cards, while the women's draw has 40 pairs, made up of 34 direct entries, four qualifiers and two wild cards
Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia, both ranked world No. 1, top the men's entry list. They arrive in Kuwait after winning the Milan P1, their fourth straight title. Federico Chingotto and Alejandro Galán, both ranked third, are listed next, followed by Leandro Augsburger and Juan Lebrón, Franco Stupaczuk and Jon Sanz, and Martín Di Nenno and Francisco Navarro
The men's wild cards go to Abdulaziz Redha of Kuwait, who will play with Spain's Pau Miñano, to Pablo Castillo and Egypt's Youssef Hossam, and to Qatar's Rashed Nawaf and Mashari Nawaf
Matches up to the quarter-finals will be streamed for free on the Premier Padel YouTube channel. From the quarter-finals on, the action moves to Canal+ Sport 360, and Red Bull TV will show the same rounds in some countries
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