Dubai Premier Padel P1 2026: getting to Hamdan Sports Complex

Dubai Premier Padel P1 2026 runs 8–15 November at Hamdan Sports Complex, off Emirates Road opposite Global Village. There’s no metro to the venue, so it’s car, taxi or chauffeur. On the finals weekend, Global Village traffic shares the same roads after 4pm, so plan the evening sessions and the ride home before you buy tickets.

The tournament brings the men’s and women’s Premier Padel tour to Dubai for a week, and the crowd builds day by day to the weekend. We run event limousine service for sports weeks like this one. Here’s the transport side.

When and where is Dubai Premier Padel P1 2026?

The official Dubai Premier Padel site lists 8–15 November 2026 at Hamdan Sports Complex. The FIP tournament page lists the same dates for both the men’s and women’s draws, with prize money of EUR 479,068.

Edition	Dates	Venue	Status
2025	9–16 November 2025	Hamdan Sports Complex	Held
2026	Sunday 8 to Sunday 15 November 2026	Hamdan Sports Complex	Confirmed by the organiser
2027	Not announced yet; the last two editions ran in mid-November	To be confirmed	Check the official site
2028	Not announced yet	To be confirmed	Check the official site

Daily session times follow the order of play, which is published during the week. Check it the evening before and send us your session times; they set the pickup.

Where is Hamdan Sports Complex?

The complex gives its own location as Exit 611 on Emirates Road, opposite Global Village. Dubai Municipality lists it in Dubailand, with a main building seating 15,000 spectators. It’s well inland from the beach hotels, the Marina and Downtown, so expect a proper motorway drive rather than a hop across town.

How do you get to the Dubai P1?

Option	How it works	Best for	Watch out for
Chauffeur	Hotel to the entrance, car waits on site, same car back	Groups, families, hospitality guests	Book the return around the last match
Self-drive	Emirates Road to the complex and park	Residents	Global Village traffic on weekend evenings
Taxi or ride-hailing	App booking there; app or rank back	One-way trips	Fewer cars waiting this far out at night
Van	One vehicle for a club or company group	Padel clubs and corporate tables	Agree one pickup point

The return is the weak spot for taxis. A venue opposite Global Village, with no metro, means apps can take a while to find you at night. A car that waits on site removes that.

The Global Village factor

Global Village opened its 31st season on 14 October 2026, from 4pm to midnight Sunday to Wednesday and 4pm to 1am Thursday to Saturday. From late afternoon, its visitors head for the same part of Dubailand as the padel crowd.

How we plan around it:

• Weekday day sessions (8–12 November) are the easy ones. Arrive before 4pm and the roads are quiet.
• Friday 13 and Saturday 14 November, when the later rounds are played, clash with Global Village’s busiest nights. Leave 20–30 minutes earlier than the drive would normally need.
• Sunday 15 November is the last day, when the finals are played. Global Village closes earlier on Sundays (midnight), but finals day is the session most fans book.
• After the last match, let the first wave of cars go before you walk out, or have your chauffeur waiting at an agreed point.

Our Global Village guide covers that side of the traffic.

Drop-off and pickup

1. Send us your ticket type and session before the day so we know where to drop you.
2. Drop-off at the entrance marshals direct cars to on the day.
3. The chauffeur parks on site and stays with the car.
4. Message 15 minutes before you leave. We agree the pickup point on arrival so you’re not searching the car park in the dark.

Other events that week

8–15 November is one of Dubai’s busiest sports and trade weeks. The DP World Tour Championship runs 12–15 November at Jumeirah Golf Estates, the same finals weekend. GESS and Automechanika fill Dubai World Trade Centre and Expo City from 10 to 12 November, and a Dubai Racing Carnival night at Meydan follows on 20 November. Our Dubai events calendar shows the full month.

Which car for the padel?

• Two players or fans with kit bags: a business sedan.
• A family or a group of four to six: a large SUV such as a GMC Yukon or Cadillac Escalade, or a Mercedes V-Class.
• A club outing: a van with driver for up to seven, or a minibus for more. We arrange buses with a driver for bigger groups.
• Several days of matches: hourly hire (three-hour minimum) is usually simpler than booking each leg.

Frequently asked questions

When is Dubai Premier Padel P1 2026?

Dubai Premier Padel P1 2026 runs from Sunday 8 to Sunday 15 November 2026 at Hamdan Sports Complex in Dubai, according to the official tournament site. Men’s and women’s draws both play, and the FIP lists prize money of EUR 479,068. The 2025 edition ran 9–16 November at the same venue.

Where is Dubai Premier Padel 2026 held?

At Hamdan Sports Complex, which gives its location as Exit 611 on Emirates Road, opposite Global Village, in Dubailand. The complex’s main building seats 15,000 spectators, according to Dubai Municipality. There’s no metro station at the venue, so plan to arrive by car, taxi or chauffeur.

How do I get to Hamdan Sports Complex?

By road, via Emirates Road to the complex opposite Global Village. A chauffeur or taxi is the simplest option, and a pre-booked car is the safest way home after evening matches. On Friday and Saturday evenings, allow extra time because Global Village visitors use the same roads from 4pm.

Is Global Village traffic a problem for the padel?

On weekend evenings, yes. Global Village is open 4pm to 1am Thursday to Saturday this season and sits opposite the venue. Weekday day sessions are unaffected. For evening sessions on 13 and 14 November, leave earlier than usual and book your return rather than relying on a taxi at closing time.