“Six cities means a longer season,” Salvatore Messina outlines Bloko Padel Tour expansion for 2027

Key Takeaways

• The Bloko Padel Tour is set to return in 2027, with Blokotech and SiGMA announcing a six-city itinerary spanning Europe and Latin America.
• Salvatore Messina, Blokotech’s co-founder and CEO, said that “six cities means a longer season and a real race for ranking points all the way to the Grand Finale.”
• Barcelona will host the opening event on 18 January during ICE. The tour will then visit Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Malta and Mexico City before concluding in Rome.

Bloko Padel Tour confirms six international venues for 2027

A new six-tournament calendar across Europe and Latin America has been unveiled by Blokotech and SiGMA for the 2027 Bloko Padel Tour. The announcement precedes the 2026 Grand Finale in Rome and reflects the circuit’s continued expansion as it brings members of the international iGaming community together through padel.

The tour’s first edition helped build closer connections within the industry, according to Blokotech co-founder and CEO Salvatore Messina, who reflected on the progress made so far.

Messina explained. “The first season has shown us what this series can be,” He added, “Every competition brought more people from the industry onto the court, and the conversations afterwards had an energy you sometimes just don’t get standing at a booth.”

Race to Rome and two-tier competition

With more events on the calendar, Messina said the race for qualification would become even more competitive, as players target a place at the final tournament in Italy.

Messina stated. “Six cities means a longer season and a real race for ranking points all the way to the Grand Finale,” He continued, “Barcelona in January is the perfect opener, and we cannot wait to see who turns up this time.”

The same two-level structure will be used at all six venues. Recreational players who are newer to padel can enter the Beginner draw, while the Advanced draw is reserved for competitors meeting a minimum official category. Players earn ranking points at each stop, and the leading pairs will receive invitations to the Grand Finale in Rome.

2027 tournament dates and venues confirmed

Matches will take place at private padel clubs, with the events distributed across the year so traveling delegates can align their journeys with major industry meetings. Entries are already available for Barcelona, where players may register alone or with a set partner.

The 2026 inaugural tour stopped in Buenos Aires, Malta, Miami and Mexico City before finishing in Rome during SiGMA World. World Cup winner and tour ambassador Marco Materazzi was scheduled to attend the event.