Italy Major Rome: live on YouTube and Canal+
The BNL Italy Major Premier Padel began this week in Rome and is moving into the decisive phase of the tournament. After the opening rounds of the main draw, the round of 32 and round of 16 await at the Foro Italico – fans can follow the full spectacle live, first free on YouTube and from the quarter-finals on Canal+.
Rome as the stage for the Major
As one of the most prestigious stops on the Premier Padel calendar, the Italy Major brings the world's best pairs to the Italian capital. The Foro Italico hosts elite doubles on several courts while the event gradually shifts into knockout play. Those not on site have a packed live schedule from Wednesday to Sunday, plus follow-up formats in the week ahead.
As with every Premier Padel event, all matches run on the official Premier Padel YouTube channel until the quarter-finals. Once the field is down to the last eight pairs per category, Canal+ takes over television coverage for the closing stretch of the Italian Major.
Wednesday and Thursday: YouTube shows everything
On Wednesday and Thursday, the round of 32 and then the round of 16 are on the schedule. Premier Padel streams every court at the venue in parallel – ideal for viewers who want top matches as well as competitive outsider clashes.
YouTube streams give direct access to the leading world-ranked pairs throughout the day. For padel fans in Germany, Austria and Switzerland this is especially practical: you can switch courts, catch up on highlights and follow the Major's rhythm without a pay-TV contract while the event is still in the wider rounds.
Friday: Canal+ opens with the quarter-finals
From Friday, live coverage moves to Canal+. The quarter-finals open the TV phase of the Italy Major. Broadcast starts at 3:30 p.m. on Canal+ Live 8 before Canal+ Sport 360 takes the main feed at 4:15 p.m.
Sébastien Heulot and Julien Blot comment the first afternoon matches, including men's rotation match three and, from 5:30 p.m., women's rotation match four. Men's matches five and six of the bracket follow – a line-up that reflects the diversity of the main draw on screen.
Mathilde Brun and Laura Clergue handle commentary for further Friday fixtures, continuing Canal+'s established padel expert team for tactical detail, pairing context and rotation dynamics.
Saturday: semi-finals on two channels
Saturday's semi-finals air in full on Canal+ Live 8, with parallel coverage on Canal+ Sport 360 between 4:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. From 2:00 p.m., the first women's and men's semi-finals open the block with Julien Guerre and Laura Clergue on the microphone.
From 7:00 p.m., the second semi-finals in both categories follow with Mathilde Brun and Robin Haziza. Fans get a full Saturday of up to four knockout matches at the highest level without gaps in live coverage.
Sunday: finals and special studio
The 2026 Italy Major concludes on Sunday evening on Canal+ Sport 360. A special studio with Lyès Houhou, Robin Haziza and Laura Clergue frames the final day with background talks, analysis and atmosphere from Rome.
The women's final starts at 6:30 p.m. with Sébastien Heulot and Robin Haziza; the men's final follows no earlier than 8:00 p.m. with Sébastien Heulot and Laura Clergue. Anyone watching both should keep the evening free – breaks for court changeovers and ceremonies may run long between finals.
Soir de Padel and the road to Valencia
Next Tuesday at 9:00 p.m., Soir de Padel dedicates a full show to the Italy Major: weekly highlights, standout performances and early season lessons. That closes the media arc for viewers who did not catch every live stream.
Barely has Rome finished when the Premier Padel tour moves on to Valencia. The P1 in Spain starts right after the Italy Major; semi-finals and finals are also scheduled on Canal+ the following week. Between Rome and Valencia, padel fans get two consecutive weeks of top-level televised sport – an unusually dense programme for Europe's growing audience.
To follow the Italy Major from start to finish, keep YouTube ready on Wednesday and Thursday, then switch to Canal+ from Friday. The fixed broadcast schedule makes it easy to plan the key knockout matches without missing highlights – whether you watch on TV, tablet or on the move.
