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Sporting Equipment Manufacturers & Suppliers
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Jan 29, 2026
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Spanish star to help Swiss brand develop new footwear specifically designed for the “unique demands” of the padel court.
Investment and Sponsorship
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Investment arm of Australian Open and Tennis Australia backs premium padel club and says it is bullish about growth of the sport globally.
Event Management and Tournament Organization
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New destinations also include Valencia as tour calendar grows to 26 tournaments across 18 countries.
Newsletter
Dec 23, 2025
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Diving into the latest strategies being deployed by padel operators to enhance their facilities and unlock new revenue streams
Dec 22, 2025
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Revenue drivers: Padel operators are developing a growing range of income generators as they look to deal with increasing competition and rising costs.
News Analysis
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Padel’s rapid worldwide expansion continued this year, with the sport now played in 150 nations and 20 dependent territories, according to the FIP World Padel Report 2025
Hexagon Cup has partnered with FIP and 54, the sport and entertainment agency behind the creation of LIV Golf, to create padel’s first official team circuit
Padel equipment chain is to replace electric vehicle giant Tesla in one of Barcelona’s prime retail hubs
Major expansion plans have been unveiled by The Padel Club, with five new destinations to open across the country
Oct 29, 2025
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In-depth report delivering the inside track on padel court installation and innovation | Patricio Misitrano: How indoor and hybrid venues are changing the game for US padel
Court Construction and Infrastructure
Oct 28, 2025
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Cutting edge: Player safety concerns have sparked renewed discussion about the importance of the quality of padel courts and their installation.
Opinion Serving
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Padel evolution: Two trends stand out in the US – more clubs are going indoors, and more of them are mixing padel with pickleball.
Oct 23, 2025
The McDonald’s Padel Karachi Grand Slam will be part of the Asia Pacific Padel Tour (APPT) and is set to put Pakistan, which has over 350 courts, on the global padel map.
With 115 tournaments scheduled for the first half of 2026, the United States Padel Association (USPA) says the expansion represents a “milestone moment” for the sport’s continued professionalisation in the country.
Broadcasting, Media, and Digital Platforms
The entrepreneurs behind ‘eatertainment’ ventures Bounce, Flight Club Darts and Puttshack have partnered with social competition platform Lucra to turn “rallies into rewards, products and real-money competitions”.
The UK operator is expanding its footprint, with a new venue in central Birmingham also due to be launched in the coming months. The company is now on track to have 33 courts by the end of 2025.
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Jul 24, 2025
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Competitive outlook: The padel market in Chile has entered a new stage of development amid a drop-off in demand and sluggish local economy.
Jun 27, 2025
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Playtomic report: Global padel courts top 50,000, up 17% in 2024 | Acenta Group acquires Swedish booking platform Padelappen
Padel’s growth momentum is set to continue in the coming years, with a new club opening every two and a half hours, according to The Global Padel Report 2025 from Playtomic.
The SEK1.8 million (€161,000) deal is designed to help Acenta “build a fully integrated digital platform” for padel.
Revitalising the city: Park Padel’s Embarcadero location has helped reinvigorate downtown San Francisco and serves as a welcoming presence to tourists.
Jul 31, 2026
In-depth report: Padel booking platforms search for new solutions as competition hots up | Samuel Hadeli Lie: How padel is changing Indonesia’s sports technology ecosystem
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Over 50 activities will take place across seven days, from 3rd to 9th August, with the programme designed to mix sport with lifestyle, business and community.
By Peer Wiesner, head of marketing, DataKustik
The professional tour says the partnership underscores its continued global growth as it builds out its commercial offering for fans.
New Oxygen Consulting report explores how pricing, access and operating models can help build financially resilient padel venues and turn demand into regular, sustainable participation.
Jul 30, 2026
Digital innovation: Services offered by padel court booking platforms are expanding rapidly as rivalries intensify among leading players.
From courts to communities: Venues offering padel in Indonesia are having to adapt quickly to accommodate players’ expectations around digital booking systems.
Jun 11, 2026
Month-long initiative will feature grassroots learn-to-play clinics, the US Open Padel Championships, and the inaugural USA Padel Awards.
May 29, 2026
In-depth report: Padel faces calls for change as it targets mainstream global TV audience | Saidja Drentje: Finding solutions to padel’s broadcasting paradox
Worldwide attention: Calls are growing for an evolution in how padel is presented on TV and streaming platforms amid the sport’s ambition to become an established global spectator sport.
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Media rights moves: Why is a sport with 35 million players yet to become a billion-dollar audience?
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Players control both members of their pair in real-time online matches while managing their own club in new free-to-play online mobile padel game.
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UK publicly listed business focused on emerging racquet sports is seeking a dual listing on Nasdaq as it plans a major expansion into the US padel market.
2026 Playtomic Global Padel Report finds padel is evolving beyond the court into a global investment category, with the UK emerging as Europe's most in-demand market and clubs transforming into holistic wellness destinations.
Third edition featured 140 exhibitors from more than 30 countries, with Investor & Business Forum hosting 1,175 business meetings.
Apr 24, 2026
In-depth report: Padel event strategies evolve amid growing appeal for players and operators | Andrew Herring: Lessons from the front lines of US padel tournaments
