Following its groundbreaking debut early this year, the second edition of padel’s Hexagon Cup will take place at the Madrid Arena from 29 January – 2 February 2025. With several additions to its array of A-list team owners, the stage is set for world-class action.
Krü Padel by Taktika – owned by Krü Esports, the esports club of Sergio “Kun” Agüero and Leonel Messi – is the biggest addition to the tournament’s second year. The Argentine football legends join a high-profile roster from the first edition such as Robert Lewandowski, Andy Murray, Rafa Nadal Academy and Eva Longoria.
Another new team is 10 Padel, led by French Formula 1 BWT Alpine team driver, Pierre Gasly, and French entrepreneur Loïc Féry, founder of alternative fund Chenavari Investment Managers and president of FC Lorient.
Hexagon Cup 2025 will feature an innovative team format, with this edition involving eight teams, where the best professional players in the world, divided into male, female and Next Gen categories.
As with the inaugural edition, each team features three pairs: one male, one female, and one Next Gen pair. In 2025, however, the Next Gen category will spotlight young female talent. These rising stars, destined to shape the sport in the coming years, will compete alongside and against the best, gaining invaluable experience and exposure on one of padel’s grandest stages.
For its second edition, the tournament also adopts a league format with finals on Sunday, guaranteeing non-stop action until the very end. Over the first four days of competition, each team will play eight matches: three men’s, three women’s and two Next Gen. Victories in the men’s and women’s categories earn two points, while Next Gen wins add one point.
The two teams with the highest points will advance to a Sunday final, played in a best-of-three format. The third and fourth-ranked teams will also compete in a playoff for the final podium spot. This new system ensures that every match counts and promises edge-of-your-seat moments throughout the week. Matchups were determined via a pure draw, adding an extra layer of unpredictability.
The competition begins on Wednesday 29 January, with games across two venues: Next Gen matches at the Crystal Pavilion and men’s and women’s matches at the Madrid Arena. The finals will take place on Sunday 2 February, deciding the champions and the complete podium line-up.
Day one is already a spectacle, featuring marquee matches with the world’s top-ranked players:
Arturo Coello of Team Bella Puerto Rico teams up with Coki Nieto to face Mike Yanguas and Javi Garrido of 10 Padel. In a clash of former world no.1s, Ariana Sánchez and Lucía Sainz (RL9 Team) take on Martita Ortegaand Gemma Triay (Rafa Nadal Academy Team powered by Richard Mille).
Paula Josemaría (ElevenEleven) partners with last year’s breakout star Alejandra Alonso against defending champions Delfi Brea and Sofía Araujo (AD/Vantage), two players in blistering form. Agustín Tapia and Jon Sanz (RL9 Team) debut against Paquito Navarro and Alex Chozas (Hexagon Team) in a showcase of experience versus flair.
Additionally, reigning champions Martín di Nenno and Juan Tello (AD/Vantage) will face Fede Chingotto and Momo González (Krü Padel), representing the team backed by Sergio Agüero and Leo Messi. And this is only the beginning.
Sergio Lewin, Operations and Sporting Managing Director of the Hexagon Cup, said: “In sporting terms, the Hexagon Cup is unmatched. It is an event with a groundbreaking and innovative format in the world of racket sports, allowing us to witness truly exceptional matches from day one.
“We are especially excited about the introduction of the Women’s Next Gen category. In a few years, we’ll be able to say that we saw these players compete here first, which is always a great source of pride. Last year, for instance, Alex Chozas played in the Men’s Next Gen category, and this year he’s a world champion. It’s incredibly rewarding to see the stars of this sport grow and shine.”
