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TPA THAI LEAGUE 2026

🎾 TPA THAI LEAGUE 2026

Official Player Guide

Welcome to the TPA Thai League 2026 for Thai players. This guide explains how to register, how to play, how to qualify for Nationals, and how promotion works — in a simple and clear way.

Organized by Thailand Padel Association (TPA)

Supported by the recognition of FIP (International Padel Federation).

1️⃣ WHAT IS THE TPA THAI LEAGUE?

A 45-day TPA official league competition exclusively for Thai nationals

Each league includes:

• ✅ Opening Day Event (all teams together, same club, same day)

• ✅ 45 days to play your matches

• ✅ Regional Final Day Event (same club, same day)

• ✅ Official TPA Ranking Points

• ✅ Possibility to qualify for National Finals Weekend

This is not a one-day tournament. It is a structured competitive season.

2️⃣ WHO CAN PLAY?

To participate, you must:

• 🇹🇭 Be a Thai national

• Show valid Thai ID or passport

• Register on Rankedin

• Request your free TPA License

No license = no playing.

3️⃣ DIVISIONS & LEVELS

Each league has 8 couples (16 players).

Division 1

• Level 3.50+

• Advanced / competitive players

Division 2

• Level 3.50 – 2.50

• Intermediate players

Division 3

• Level 2.50 – 1.50

• Developing players

👉 You register according to your real level.

👉 TPA may adjust divisions if necessary.

4️⃣ WHERE ARE THE LEAGUES?

Bangkok (6 leagues)

• Male D1, D2, D3

• Female D1, D2, D3

Phuket (4 leagues)

• Male D1, D2

• Female D1, D2

Chiang Mai (2 leagues)

• 1 Male League

• 1 Female League

Surat Thani (2 leagues)

• 1 Male League

• 1 Female League

Pattaya (2 leagues)

• 1 Male League

• 1 Female League

Hua Hin (2 leagues)

• 1 Male League

• 1 Female League

Nationwide forecast:

18 leagues – 288 players

5️⃣ HOW TO REGISTER

Step 1 – Register on Rankedin

• Find your city and division

• Register with your partner

• Pay registration fee

Step 2 – Pay 1,000 THB

Payment to official TPA KBank account.

⚠️ Court fees and balls during league matches are paid by players.

6️⃣ LEAGUE FORMAT

Each league has:

• 8 couples

• Round Robin format

• 7 matches per team

• 45 days to complete matches

Match Format

• Best of 3 sets

• Two deuces → Golden Point

• 6–6 → Standard tie-break

7️⃣ POINT SYSTEM (League Phase)

• Win → 3 points

• Loss → 1 point

• Walkover win → 3 points

• Walkover loss → 0 points

Leaderboard is updated on Rankedin.

Both teams must confirm scores.

8️⃣ IF TEAMS HAVE SAME POINTS

Tie-break order:

1. Head-to-head result

2. Set difference

3. Game difference

4. Coin toss decision by TPA

9️⃣ PROMOTION & RELEGATION

(Only in cities with multiple divisions: Bangkok & Phuket)

Promotion

• 1st & 2nd in Division 2 → move to Division 1

• 1st & 2nd in Division 3 → move to Division 2

Relegation

• 7th & 8th in Division 1 → move to Division 2

• 7th & 8th in Division 2 → move to Division 3

This guarantees competitive balance and real progression.

🔟 HOW MATCHES ARE ORGANIZED

• Players contact each other directly

• Flexible scheduling

• Any club allowed

• Opening Day and Final Day are mandatory.

• 45 days total to complete 7 matches

1️⃣1️⃣ OPENING DAY (Day 1)

Includes:

• All teams attend

• Sponsor booths

• First official matches

• Photos & media

1️⃣2️⃣ REGIONAL FINAL DAY (Day 45)

Includes:

• Last league matches

• Trophy ceremony

• Photos

• Media coverage

• Sponsor activations

• Division winners receive trophies.

1️⃣3️⃣ NATIONAL FINALS WEEKEND

After league phase:

Who qualifies?

• 12 Male couples

• 12 Female couples

Top 2 couples from ONLY Division 1 of each region:

1. Bangkok

2. Phuket

3. Chiang Mai

4. Surat Thani

5. Pattaya

6. Hua Hin

National Finals Weekend Format

• 2 Groups (A & B)

• 6 teams per group

• Round Robin draws

• Group A & B with 6 teams.

  • Group A: Group B:

  • Bangkok 1st Bangkok 2nd

  • Phuket 2nd Phuket 1st

  • Chiang Mai 1st Chiang Mai 2nd

  • Surat Thani 2nd Surat Thani 1st

  • Pattaya 1st Pattaya 2nd

  • Hua Hin 2nd Hua Hin 1st

• Each team plays 5 matches

• Each match = only 1 set (6/6 tiebreaker to 7)

• Each team will play 5 sets.

• Points:

  • Win → 3

  • Loss → 1

  • Walkover win → 3

  • Walkover loss → 0

• Same points criteria

1. Head-to-head result

2. Set difference

3. Game difference

4. TPA committee decision by tossing a coin.

After Round Robin:

• Position 1 groups A & B - Grand Final

• Position 2 groups A & B - 3rd & 4th

• Position 3 groups A & B - 5th & 6th

• Position 4 groups A & B - 7th & 8th

• Position 5 groups A & B - 9th & 10th

• Position 6 groups A & B - 11th & 12th

• Official ceremony and major ranking points awarded:

  • 1st Position 2000 points

  • 2nd Position 1700 points

  • 3rd Position 1500 points

  • 4th Position 1400 points

  • 5th Position 1300 points

  • 6th Position 1200 points

  • 7th Position 1100 points

  • 8th Position 1000 points

  • 9th Position 900 points

  • 10th Position 800 points

  • 11th Position 700 points

  • 12th Position 600 points

IMPORTANT NOTES;

1- Tournament fee free for the players.

2 - Traveling and accommodation expenses will be on the players, TPA not in charge.

3 - If any of the couples 1st or 2nd not participating in this event, the position 3rd of their league will be the proposed couple, or the 4th, or the 5th, etc.

4 - The 2 couples which are qualified in each region, not mandatory to play the same formation. They can combine the 4 players as their convenience.

1️⃣4️⃣ TPA RANKING POINTS

Division 1

1. 1st → 1000

2. 2nd → 800

3. 3rd → 700

4. 4th → 600

5. 5th → 550

6. 6th → 500

7. 7th → 450

8. 8th → 400

Division 2

1. 1st → 700

2. 2nd → 600

3. 3rd → 500

4. 4th → 450

5. 5th → 400

6. 6th → 350

7. 7th → 300

8. 8th → 250

Division 3

1. 1st → 500

2. 2nd → 400

3. 3rd → 350

4. 4th → 300

5. 5th → 250

6. 6th → 200

7. 7th → 150

8. 8th → 100

National Finals Weekend

1. 1st Position 2000 points

2. 2nd Position 1700 points

3. 3rd Position 1500 points

4. 4th Position 1400 points

5. 5th Position 1300 points

6. 6th Position 1200 points

7. 7th Position 1100 points

8. 8th Position 1000 points

9. 9th Position 900 points

10. 10th Position 800 points

11. 11th Position 700 points

12. 12th Position 600 points
    
    

1️⃣5️⃣ PLAYERS

Players need to:

• Self-arbitrage

• Report scores within 24 hours in Rankedin

• Respect opponents

• Follow FIP and SAT regulations & fair play
  
  

Penalties will be explained in Appendix 2.

• Point deductions

• Match penalties

• Disqualification

1️⃣6️⃣ WHY PLAY THE TPA LEAGUE?

• Structured competition

• TPA ranking system

• Promotion & relegation

• Media exposure

• Sponsor activations

• Professional league experience

This is not just casual padel.

It is the official competitive pathway of Thai padel.

APPENDIX 1

TPA Official Ranking Points

• League Points Division 1

  • 1st Position 1000 points

  • 2nd Position 800 points

  • 3rd Position 700 points

  • 4th Position 600 points

  • 5th Position 550 points

  • 6th Position 500 points

  • 7th Position 450 points

  • 8th Position 400 points

• League Points Division 2

  • 1st Position 700 points

  • 2nd Position 600 points

  • 3rd Position 500 points

  • 4th Position 450 points

  • 5th Position 400 points

  • 6th Position 350 points

  • 7th Position 300 points

  • 8th Position 250 points

• League Points Division 3

  • 1st Position 500 points

  • 2nd Position 400 points

  • 3rd Position 350 points

  • 4th Position 300 points

  • 5th Position 250 points

  • 6th Position 200 points

  • 7th Position 150 points

  • 8th Position 1000 points

• National Finals Weekend

  • 1st Position 2000 points

  • 2nd Position 1700 points

  • 3rd Position 1500 points

  • 4th Position 1400 points

  • 5th Position 1300 points

  • 6th Position 1200 points

  • 7th Position 1100 points

  • 8th Position 1000 points

  • 9th Position 900 points

  • 10th Position 800 points

  • 11th Position 700 points

  • 12th Position 600 points
    
    

APPENDIX 2

.This section is critical because discipline protects the credibility of the league, the ranking, and the sponsors behind it.

⚖️ DISCIPLINARY SYSTEM – PENALTIES & SANCTIONS

The TPA Thai League is built on fair play, respect, punctuality, and professionalism.

Any behavior that damages the competition, opponents, organizers, or sponsors may result in sanctions.

Sanctions are divided into three levels:

🟡 LEVEL 1 – POINT DEDUCTIONS

Applied for minor or repeated administrative offenses.

Situations That May Result in Point Deduction:

• Failure to upload match result within 24 hours

• Repeated late cancellations (less than 24h notice)

• Delay of more than 20 minutes to a scheduled match

• Incorrect score reporting

• Unsportsmanlike behavior (minor verbal incidents)

• Playing with non official logos.

• Refusal to attend mandatory Opening or Final Day without valid reason

Penalty:

• -1 league point

• Official warning registered in TPA system

Repeated Level 1 violations may escalate to Level 2.

🟠 LEVEL 2 – MATCH PENALTIES

Applied for serious competitive violations.

Situations That May Result in Match Penalty:

• Walkover without justified reason

• Refusing to finish a match

• Aggressive verbal confrontation

• Breaking scheduling rules repeatedly

• Fielding an unregistered or ineligible player

• Manipulating results or agreements between teams

Penalty:

• Match recorded as 6-0 / 6-0 loss

• 0 league points for the match

• Possible additional -3 league points according to Regional manager.

• Official disciplinary review

Two Level 2 violations may result in automatic disqualification.

🔴 LEVEL 3 – DISQUALIFICATION

Reserved for major offenses that harm the integrity of the league.

Situations That May Result in Disqualification:

• Physical aggression

• Racist, discriminatory, or offensive behavior

• Serious abuse toward opponents, referees, or staff

• Proven cheating or match-fixing

• Identity fraud (playing under another name)

• Non-payment of required fees

• Severe damage to club facilities

Penalty:

• Immediate removal from the league

• All matches converted to walkover losses

• Loss of ranking points from the league

• Suspension from future TPA events (3–12 months or permanent)

In extreme cases, players may be banned from all TPA competitions nationwide.

🧭 WALKOVER POLICY

If a team cannot play:

• Must notify opponent at least 48h in advance

• Opponent receives 3 points

• Score registered 6-0 / 6-0

If no notice or repeated behavior:

• Additional -3 points penalty

• Possible escalation to Level 2 sanction

Two walkovers in the same league = automatic review.

🏛 DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE

All serious cases are reviewed by the TPA Competition Committee.

Decisions are:

• Based on written reports

• Final and binding

• Communicated officially within 72 hours

🤝 FAIR PLAY PRINCIPLE

The TPA League is not only about winning.

It is about:

• Respect

• Commitment

• Professional conduct

• Elevating Thai padel

Players represent their city, their sponsors, and the national ranking system.

Discipline protects everyone.