Series · 3 versions
adidas Match padel rackets: every version compared
The adidas Match padel racket series has three catalogue versions: Match 2026, Match Light 2026 and MATCH 3.4 White/Blue 2027. All have an EVA Soft Performance core and a shop rating of Beginners, but their shapes, weights and game-type ratings differ.
Versions
- 1adidas Match 2026368 g · 260 mm · Round£47.90
- 2adidas MATCH 3.4 White/Blue 2027360–375 g · Teardrop—
- 3adidas Match Light 2026345–360 g · Teardrop—
Makeup card · Match 2026
Makeup Facts
1 racket · adidas Match 2026
- Surface
- Fibreglass1 2
- more flexible face
- Core
- EVA Soft Performance1 2
- shop rates the core soft
- Frame
- —
- not listed by the shop
- Balance
- 260 mm1 2
- lower third · head-light
- Shape
- Round1 2 3 4
- control and the biggest sweet spot · Padel Market says Teardrop · Padel Market says Teardrop · Sweatband says Teardrop
- Level (shop rating)
- Beginners1 2
- Game type: Control
Ingredients: Fibreglass face, EVA Soft Performance core, frame not listed by the shop.
1 Tennis-Point product page2 Padel-Point product page3 Padel Market shape tag4 Sweatband shape tagchecked 16 Oct 2026 · incl. VAT, delivery extra
adidas Match
Versions table
3 versions; newest first. A dash means no shop or maker gives that field.
| Version | Year | Shape | Weight | Balance | Surface | Core | Level | Best price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| adidas Match 2026 | 2026 | Round | 368 g | 260 mm | Fibreglass | soft | Beginners | £47.90 Tennis-Point | Go to Tennis-Point |
| adidas MATCH 3.4 White/Blue 2027 | 2027 | Teardrop | 360–375 g | — | — | — | Beginners | No shop price from the last 7 days | |
| adidas Match Light 2026 | 2026 | Teardrop | 345–360 g | — | — | — | Beginners | No shop price from the last 7 days |
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What do Match versions share?
Tennis-Point and Padel Market list EVA Soft Performance cores across these versions. EVA is a rubber-like foam used inside the racket, beneath the hitting faces.
All carry a Beginners rating, but they do not share one shape or weight band. The version table and makeup labels show the differences; the wider adidas racket catalogue covers other series.
How do the versions differ?
The catalogue checked on 15 October 2026 contains model-year labels for 2026 and 2027. Shops include the year in each version’s product name, so match the full name rather than relying on “Match” alone.
Only Match 2026 has a listed balance measurement and face material here. Missing fields for the other versions should not be read as matching specifications.
- Match 2026: Tennis-Point lists a round head, 368 g weight, fibreglass face and 38 mm profile. Its balance point, measured from the handle end, is 260 mm, in the catalogue’s lower third. The shop rates its core soft and its game type Control.
- MATCH 3.4 White/Blue 2027: Padel Market lists a teardrop head, tapering towards the handle, and 360–375 g weight. Its game-type rating is Allround; balance, face material and core hardness are not listed.
- Match Light 2026: Padel Market lists a teardrop head, 345–360 g weight and 38 mm profile, with a Control rating. Balance, face material and core hardness are not listed.
Which Match suits which player?
For a beginner seeking the shop’s Control category, Match 2026 and Match Light 2026 both qualify. Light has the lower stated weight band; Match 2026 provides a measured balance and an explicit soft-core rating from Tennis-Point.
For a beginner seeking the shop’s Allround category, Padel Market places MATCH 3.4 White/Blue 2027 there. That rating distinguishes it from the Control-rated versions, rather than indicating a higher playing level.
Use the racket comparison to check versions alongside each other. The racket finder requires shape, weight and balance, so only Match 2026 currently has the required fields.
Questions
Is the adidas Match padel racket suitable for beginners?
Tennis-Point rates Match 2026 Beginners. Padel Market gives the same level rating to Match Light 2026 and MATCH 3.4 White/Blue 2027.
How much does adidas Match Light 2026 weigh?
Padel Market lists 345–360 g for Match Light 2026. Tennis-Point lists Match 2026 at 368 g.
Are all adidas Match rackets round?
No. Tennis-Point lists Match 2026 as round, while Padel Market lists Match Light 2026 and MATCH 3.4 White/Blue 2027 as teardrop.
Is adidas Match 2026 available from UK shops?
The catalogue checked on 15 October 2026 lists Match 2026 at two UK shops. Match Light 2026 and MATCH 3.4 White/Blue 2027 each have a German shop listing but no UK shop listing in that catalogue.
Where the facts come from
Every number on this page comes from these pages, read on the date shown.
- Tennis-Point UKchecked 15 Oct 2026https://www.tennis-point.co.uk/collections/padel
- Tennis-Point UKchecked 15 Oct 2026https://www.tennis-point.co.uk/products/adidas-match-2026-padel-racket-00507600320000-en
- Padel Marketchecked 15 Oct 2026https://www.padelmarket.com/products/adidas-match-3-4-white-blue-2027-pala
- Padel Marketchecked 15 Oct 2026https://www.padelmarket.com/products/adidas-match-light-2026-pala