Padel, Tennis-Squash Hybrid, Added As Medal Sport At 2026 Asian Games

• Padel, a tennis-squash hybrid, is officially a medal event at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.
• The Games will be held in Nagoya and Aichi Prefecture from September 19 to October 4.
• The sport has seen rapid global growth, attracting high-profile fans like Carlos Alcaraz, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Max Verstappen.
• International Padel Federation President Luigi Carraro called it a "significant moment" for the sport's development and global impact.
• Teqball, a football-table tennis hybrid, will also debut as a medal event, making the 2026 Asian Games one of the most diverse.