Athena Padel Cup Brings Women From Three Countries To Miami
- The inaugural Athena Padel Cup Women’s Invitational ran October 12 to 15, 2026, at Padel X in Miami, according to USA Padel.
- Four teams from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Mexico competed across four age divisions, and every match counted toward the team total.
- Team Britannia won the first title, and the 2027 edition is already set for October 12 to 15, 2027.
A New Annual Stop On The International Women’s Amateur Padel Calendar
Women from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Mexico gathered at Padel X in Miami from October 12 to 15, 2026, for the inaugural Athena Padel Cup Women’s Invitational, presented by GreenOak. USA Padel reports that over four days of team competition, clinics, and celebration, the event showed that international women’s padel has a home in the United States.
The event ran in both National Padel Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. USA Padel says the first edition delivered on its founding idea: players competed for their countries, then left Miami with friendships that crossed borders.
A Global Gathering On American Soil
Four teams took the court. Team Britannia and Team Mexico were joined by two American squads, USA Stars and USA Stripes. USA Padel says the cup gave visiting players something rare in the amateur game: the chance to travel to the United States and represent their country in a dedicated women’s team event.
The cup is the creation of Andi Neugarten, founder of 6 Love Sports. According to USA Padel, she designed it from the start as an annual international meeting point, not a one-off tournament. Before the event, Neugarten described padel as a sport with a unique power to bring people together, and Athena as a celebration of the players, the competition, and the community.
The format reinforced that idea. Teams competed across four age divisions, and every match counted toward the team total, so players of every generation shaped their country’s result.
More Than The Matches
The week opened on October 12 with a welcome dinner under the stars on the courts at Padel X. Three days of team competition followed, matched by an off-court program built to make Athena memorable socially and competitively.
Between matches, players took part in padel clinics, Pilates, yoga, and wellness sessions, and used the Padel X cold plunges. A Miami yacht cruise, curated local experiences, and networking events gave players from all three countries time to get to know one another away from the glass court.
The finale on October 15 coincided with the 6 Love Sports League Finals. Athena’s international teams were joined by league players, partners, friends, and the wider Miami padel community for an evening of championship padel, awards, music, food, and a closing party.
The Final Standings
Team Britannia took home the first Athena Padel Cup title with the highest combined score. USA Stars finished second, while USA Stripes and Team Mexico shared third place. USA Padel says the close podium reflected the spirit of the week, with every team leaving Miami with something to celebrate.
Looking Ahead To 2027
Athena is set to become an annual fixture on the international women’s amateur padel calendar. The 2027 edition is already scheduled for October 12 to 15, 2027, and USA Padel says interest is coming in from additional countries around the world.
For USA Padel, that growth counts. Each new nation that travels to compete in the United States strengthens the case for the country as a destination for international women’s padel, and gives American players more chances to test themselves against the world without leaving home.
