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Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior has listed prohibited items that fans should refrain from bringing to the FIP World Padel Cup Qatar 2026 taking place at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex.
The Ministry in a social media post listed the prohibited items to include knives, firearms and explosives, glass cups, drones, pets, counterfeit tickets, drugs, scooters, banners bearing messages, bags larger than 1 x 5 x 8 among other items.
Also prohibited are engaging in unauthorised commercial activities or selling counterfeit goods, use of laptops during matches except by accredited media representatives or event staff performing their duties and gambling among other prohibition.
Organised by the International Padel Federation (FIP) in collaboration with the Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF), the tournament will feature a record prize fund of €1.2m, equally divided between the men’s and women’s competitions, making it the most lucrative edition in the history of the World Cup.
