Team Dalma: a first-time fan’s guide to following the 2027 padel season

Abu Dhabi has a new team to follow in the Hexagon World Series. Team Dalma’s announced line-up pairs Agustín Tapia with Arturo Coello and Sofia Araújo with Giulia Dal Pozzo. The team takes its name from Abu Dhabi’s Dalma Island, according to the official announcement published on 22 October.

For someone coming to padel through this news, start with the team sheet. Keep the two pairs in separate notes and look for their fixtures when the organiser publishes the competition schedule. A team announcement tells you who is associated with the entry; it is not a guarantee that every player will appear in every session you might buy.

The series calendar and the local event calendar are different levels of detail. The official release lists Madrid on 21–24 January 2027, North America in March, Scandinavia in June and the Abu Dhabi finale in October. The international circuit has eight mixed-gender teams. Those months provide a way to follow the season, but the Abu Dhabi release does not give exact local dates, a venue or ticket information.

A useful first step is a watchlist rather than a booking. Save the official calendar and the Team Dalma announcement together, with the date you checked them. Add confirmed local session dates when they appear. That avoids accidentally treating Madrid’s January dates as the dates of the Abu Dhabi event.

When tickets are announced, compare the session description with the fixture list. Check which matches it covers, whether a seat is assigned, and any entry, re-entry or age conditions before choosing for a group. These are questions to ask of the eventual ticket terms, not conditions already confirmed for this tournament.

To follow the sporting story, choose one pair and keep a simple record of opponents and results across the series. Then compare how the other pair contributes to the team’s progress once the official competition rules are available. You do not need to memorise every ranking before enjoying a match; a familiar team and a clear fixture are a useful start.

Keep professional spectating separate from your own court booking. A tournament announcement does not include a coaching session, a chance to meet the players or access to a practice court. If you also want to play, arrange that independently with a facility and check its own booking terms. The two plans can share a weekend once the dates are known; they do not yet share a ticket.

Cover: an original AI-generated conceptual illustration of a padel court in a garden setting. It does not depict the announced venue, Team Dalma’s players or a confirmed tournament layout.