| Padbol | |
| Union: | FIPA |
| Nickname: | Padbol |
| First: | 2008, La Plata |
| Team: | Doubles |
| Category: | Outdoor/Indoor |
| Venue: | Padbol court |
Padbol is a fusion sport created in La Plata, Argentina in 2008,[1] combining elements of football (soccer), tennis, volleyball, and squash.[2]
It is currently played in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Iran, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Panama, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States and Uruguay.
Padbol was created in 2008 by Gustavo Miguens in La Plata, Argentina.The first courts were built in 2011 in Argentina, in cities including Rojas, Punta Alta, and Buenos Aires.Then courts were added in Spain, Uruguay and Italy, and more recently in Portugal, Sweden, Mexico, Romania, and the United States. Australia, Bolivia, Iran, and France are the newest countries to adopt the sport.
In 2013 the first Padbol World Cup was held in La Plata. The champions were the Spanish pair, Ocaña and Palacios.
In 2014 the second World Cup was held in Alicante, Spain. The champions were the Spanish pair Ramón and Hernández. The third World Cup took place at Punta del Este, Uruguay, in 2016
The playing area is a walled court, 10m long and 6m wide. It is divided by a net, with a height of at most 1m at each end and between 90 and 100 cm in the center. The walls should be at least 2.5m high and of equal height. There must be at least one entrance to the court, which may or may not have a door.
There are three zones : a Service Zone, Reception zone and Red Zone.
The ball shall have a uniform outer surface and shall be white or yellow. Its perimeter should be 670 mm, and it should be of polyurethane; it can weight from 380-400 grams.
In March 2013 the first World Cup was held in La Plata, Argentina. Participants were sixteen couples from Argentina, Uruguay, Italy, and Spain. In the Final, Ocaña/Palacios won 6-1/6-1 against Saiz/Rodriguez.
The second Padbol World Cup was held in November 2014 in Alicante, Spain. 15 pairs participated from seven countries (Argentina, Uruguay, Mexico, Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Sweden).Ramón/Hernández won the final 6-4/7-5 against Ocaña/Palacios.
The third edition was held in Punta del Este, Uruguay, in 2016.
In 2017, a European Cup was held in Constanța, Romania.
The 2019 World Cup also took place in Romania.
| Best players in 2015 | |||
| Position | Couples | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Argentina Maidana/Narbaitz | 1290 | |
| 2 |  Spain Ocaña/Palacios | 1130 | |
| 3 | Spain Almeida/Belza | 1100 | |
| 3 | Spain Ramón/Hernández | 1100 | |
| 5 | Argentina Labayen | 765 | |
| Full list at padbol.com | |||