From New York to Miami.
Derek Jeter and 50 Cent were spotted chasing each other Thursday at Wayne Boych’s Star Players Reserve Cup Miami 2026 padel tournament, a source exclusively tells Page Six.
We hear that the longtime friends were spotted “laughing, getting close, and joking about good times” while hanging out backstage before the rapper’s performance.
“It felt more like the energy of Madison Square Garden than the kickoff of a padel tournament, just without the cold,” the source recalls.
Fiddy, 50, is specifically from Queens, and Jeter, 51, played for the New York Yankees throughout his 20-year MLB career.
Jeter and NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler are team captains for the tournament, whose game was postponed for the night as rain began to fall in the usually sunny coastal Florida city.
Despite the bad weather, the “PIMP” artist decided to go ahead with his performance at the Opening Night Post-Match Party hosted by Hard Rock Bets.
“Fifty people grabbed the microphone and said, ‘There’s no need to worry,'” the source said, adding that they rapped on several hit songs, including “In Da Club,” “Candy Shop,” “Big Rich Town,” and “Just a Lil Bit.”
He also gave encouragement to Mark Wahlberg, who was in attendance and was spotted with the retired Yankee.
Earlier in the evening, guests strolled through the luxurious Fun Village featuring snacks and drinks from Dorsia Caviar Cart, The Joyce, Miami Slice, and Big Face Coffee. The exclusive Reserve Club, a VIP lounge with premium seating, featured a culinary program by Groot Hospitality.
“No one pretended they weren’t disappointed by the cancellation,” the second spy said. “But instead of beating the weather, they turned it into a celebration of padel, players and the Reserve Cup.”
A second source described the kickoff atmosphere as “high, loud, unapologetically Miami, and with the perfect amount of 50 Cent.”
“This year’s Reserve Cup represents a meaningful step forward,” Boich said in a statement obtained by Page Six. “Everything has improved, from the level of competition on the court to how fans experience the weekend. This includes an expanded and refined Reserve Fan Village that builds on last year’s success.”
This year’s edition, which will be held from January 22nd to January 24th, will feature some of the world’s top-ranked padel players, including Arturo Coello, Agustín Tapia, Alejandro Galan, Federico Chingotto, Miguel Yanas, Javier Garrido and Javier Real.
The winner will take home the coveted Reserve Cup trophy and $600,000 in prize money.
