FanCode has bagged the streaming rights for Generali Hexagon Cup 2026 in India. The padel tournament will be held between 28 January and 1 February in Madrid. 

This follows PadelPark making an equity investment in Hexagon Cup Holdings.

The tournament’s format features eight franchise teams competing over four days, followed by the final on Sunday. Each team comprises male, female, and 'next gen' players selected through a draft. The league ha team owners from sport and entertainment including Eva Longoria (Eleven Eleven), Pierre Gasly (X Padel), Robert Lewandowski (RL9 Padel Team), Anthony Joshua (AD/vantage Padel Team), Andy Murray (AD/vantage Padel Team) and Kun (Sergio) Agüero (Krü Padel by Taktika).

Yannick Colaco, co-founder, FanCode, said, “Padel is at a very exciting inflection point in India. We’re seeing strong interest from urban, affluent audiences who are discovering the sport both as participants and as fans. By bringing the Hexagon Cup 2026 exclusively to FanCode, we want to give Indian viewers access to the very best of global padel, the biggest stars, innovative formats, and world-class production, and play a role in accelerating the sport’s growth in the country.”

Astrid Thams, commercial managing director, Hexagon, said, "Bringing the Hexagon Cup to India is a strategic step in establishing padel as a truly global sport. We want more people to experience the excitement of our tournaments, the talent of the world’s best players, and the innovation of our team-based format. Our goal is to build fan communities worldwide and bring padel to places where it hasn’t yet made a significant impact."

Tim Godfrey, strategic advisor - broadcast and media, Hexagon Cup, added, “India is one of the most exciting growth markets for padel right now, with strong momentum in participation and a rapidly emerging fan culture. Partnering with FanCode is a powerful step for the Hexagon Cup, allowing us to reach new audiences through a platform that truly understands how Indian sports fans consume content today. We’re proud to bring the world’s best players and our unique team format to India, and to be part of the sport’s next chapter of global growth.”