Practical info

The competition is open to professionals and companies wishing to represent their company in a friendly and competitive padel tournament. To participate, the person present must ideally have decision-making power within their company, in order to ensure the interest of networking.

In terms of level, there are no restrictions. There are indeed 3 categories for experienced players but also a category for beginners with no ranking or with a ranking equivalent to beginner.

Registration is exclusively online via our website. 

First, you need to register as a member of the site. Fill out the registration form, select your sectors of interest, the region that interests you, and indicate your level of play.

Then, you will receive specific information for the organized events. Priority for events corresponding to your sectors of interest and your location.

To register for an event, you must then enter your partner's member number to automatically define your team's game category.

To register for an event, each participant must pay a forfait price of €123 excluding VAT. An invoice per team can be provided with the heading "Networking event - registration for 2 people".

The price includes the following services:

° 3 pool matches of 25 minutes each
° 1 final table match for each team
° coaching by our specialized staff
° live scoring system
° gifts offered by our partners
° test drives organized by Alpine (on event or by appointment)
° prize-giving ceremony for the winners
° participation in the Belgian final for the winners of each category
° participation in the big final in Spain for 8 teams
° drinks and cocktail reception during the afterwork.

When you register for an event, it's important that you always keep your ranking up to date. We take into account your highest ranking in the 3 Belgian federations and on Playtomic. If your ranking changes between the time you register and the day you take part, it's essential that you keep us informed in writing. If it turns out that the ranking communicated is not correct, or that you did not play the correct ranking on the day of the tournament, or that you did not transmit the correct affiliation number, your team will be disqualified.

Anyone with no official ranking in any of the 3 federations or on Playtomic will be assimilated by default to p100. It is however possible to request an exemption to play in a higher category.

The category in which your pair is entered depends on the sum of the 2 players' rankings:

- If the sum of the 2 rankings is 300 or less => your pair plays in the STARTERS category
- If the sum of the 2 rankings is 400, 500 or 600 => your pair plays in the PERFORMERS category
- If the sum of the 2 rankings is 700, 800 or 900 => your pair plays in the KILLERS category
- If the sum of the 2 rankings is 1,000 or more => your pair plays in the MASTERS category

In 2025, 24 qualifying rounds are scheduled. Anyone registered as a member on the padelbusiness.be site has the opportunity to register for one or more qualifying rounds. Registration is done in pairs and it is essential that both players are registered as members on the site beforehand.

During each qualification, a maximum of 16 teams try to qualify for one of the 4 Belgian finals (1 per category), depending on the ranking level of the pair. The 8 best teams from the competition gain access the grand final in Spain, where the best of the tournament compete for the title.

Reception is between 12:30 and 1:00 p.m. Our team is at the edge of the courts to inform you where and against whom you are playing.

Then, the matches follow from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. You play 3 pool matches and one (small) final, depending on your results during the 3 pool matches. 

You draw lots. The winner of the draw can choose either their side or the team having the first serve. The other team then has the second choice. A signal will indicate the official start of the match. Every 2 exchanges, the serve changes sides. And each exchange won gives a point to the winning team. Once the end signal sounds, the team with the most points at the end of the current exchange wins the match (e.g., 52 - 46). In case of a tie at the end of the last exchange, an additional exchange is played to determine the winning team. A winning team scores 2 points.

Once the pool matches are played, the 2 teams with the most points play the grand final in their category while the other 2 teams play the small final at the same time. In case of a tie after the pool matches, the team with the best result based on the difference between the number of points won and the number of points lost in all pool matches qualifies. In case of a tie again, the team that won the most points in all its pool matches qualifies. Finally, if the tie still applies based on these criteria, an exchange will be played between the 2 teams to determine the qualified team, with a draw to determine the team getting the serve.

The team winning the grand final then qualifies in its category for the Belgian final in October at Tero Louise.

After the matches, all participants are invited to the clubhouse for a friendship drink and an aperitif offered by the sponsors. An award ceremony also takes place to reward the teams qualified for the semi-final.

The Belgian final takes place over half a day, in the morning or afternoon, depending on the category. Welcome is 30 minutes before the start of the matches. Our team is at the edge of the courts to inform you where and against whom you are playing.

Then, the matches follow during 4,5 hours. With a maximum of 24 qualified teams per category, you play 3 pool matches, then potentially up to 2 direct elimination rounds depending on the results. 

You draw lots. The winner of the draw can choose either their side or the team having the first serve. The other team then has the second choice. A signal will indicate the official start of the match, which will last 25 minutes. Every 2 exchanges, the serve changes sides. Each exchange won gives a point to the winning team. Once the end signal sounds, the team with the most points at the end of the current exchange wins the match (e.g., 52 - 46). In case of a tie at the end of the last exchange, an additional exchange is played to determine the winning team. A winning team scores 2 points in their category table.

Once the pool matches are played, the 6 teams finishing at the top of their pool, as well as the 2 best runners-up, qualify for the next round. In case of a tie, the team with the best result based on the difference between the number of points won and the number of points lost in all pool matches qualifies. In case of a tie again, the team that won the most points in all its pool matches qualifies. Finally, if the tie still applies based on these criteria, an exchange will be played between the 2 teams to determine the qualified team, with a draw to determine the team getting the serve.

Out of the 8 teams thus qualified, only 4 participate -after their first winning- in the last 2 matches of the day. The 2 teams winning each of these last 2 matches qualify in their category for the final in March 2026 at the Bela Padel Center in Alicante. By default, knockout matches will also last 25 minutes, but this timing may be revised by the organizer depending on the time remaining.

After the matches, all participants are invited to the clubhouse for a friendship drink and an aperitif offered by the sponsors. An award ceremony also takes place to reward the teams qualified for the grand final.

As finalists, the qualified team will receive the following:

- round-trip airfare to Alicante with Brussels Airlines (incl. 23kg luggage)
- transfers from/to airport and hotel
- accommodation in a 4* hotel close to the city center
- half-board meals
- 3 coaching sessions with bilingual FR-NL professionals
- 3 matches, either with locals or with other finalists

Once you have paid for your team, you will receive a confirmation email with a summary of the information you entered.  You can cancel your registration free of charge within 8 days of registration. However, there is no refund if you cancel your registration less than 10 days before the event.