Padel will be making its World Abilitysport Games debut at the 2025 World Abilitysport Beach Games.

The first edition of the World Abilitysport Beach Games will welcome athletes to Mersin, Türkiye from 18-25 October to compete in a diverse sports programme of aquatic, open air and beach sports.

Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between World Abilitysport and Inclusive Padel Tour, the announcement of its inclusion in the Games underscores a shared commitment to expanding the reach of padel to athletes with physical impairments.

Inclusive Padel Tour currently hosts an international circuit of events for its growing following of athletes with the Beach Games in Mersin, Türkiye adding to a 2025 calendar of host cities including Miami, Rome, Dubai and London.

With padel recognized as the fastest growing sport worldwide and played by an estimated 30 million people in 140 countries, the growth of the sport for athletes with impairments is set for significant growth.

NPC President, Murat Aksu said, “NPC Türkiye are delighted to support the pioneering work of Inclusive Padel Tour in hosting padel’s debut at a World Abilitysport Games. This dynamic sport is growing at a significant rate around the world and we look forward to promoting the discipline for athletes with physical impairments. Competing against the picturesque backdrop of Mersin’s Mediterranean coastline, athletes will enjoy an unforgettable experience and celebration of Para sport in Türkiye.”

Padel joins the 2025 Beach ParaVolley World Championships which were recently announced for the programme. Official competition will be held for padel on 20th October with training and friendly competition opportunities hosted until the close of the Games on 24th October.

Italian Para-sprinter and founder of Inclusive Padel Tour, Alessandro Ossola, said “We are proud to be included in the first World Abilitysport Beach Games and would like to thank World Abilitysport and NPC Türkiye for their commitment to promoting padel and for providing this unique opportunity to our sport and athletes.”

Entry by number for the Games will open in May with final entries closing in early September