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Jun 20, 2025
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9 min read
Premier Padel Majors in Italy, France and Qatar renewed | Number of padel courts in Italy exceeds 10,000 mark
Event Management and Tournament Organization
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5 min read
FIP has unveiled a series of new developments and calendar updates, including the postponement of the first edition of the FIP Intercontinental Cup until 2026.
News Analysis
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New figures from FIP indicate Italy now has 10,017 padel courts, up 29% since 2022.
Jun 13, 2025
International pickleball body expands to embrace padel | US junior padel players given new international opportunities
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International expansion: Overcoming challenges to continued rapid growth, the value of a multi-use offering within a padel club, and the rise of padel tourism were among the key themes to emerge from this year's Padel World Summit.
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The rebranded IAPPF has named the US padel club franchise Conquer Padel as its founding partner and sponsor for padel.
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US National Junior Team coach Lorena Rouillon Jimenez tells Padel Business Magazine US reporter Rodney Reeves about the new chances being given to young American padel players this summer.
Jun 6, 2025
USPA president Bill Ullman reveals plans for Anglo-American Padel Cup | Playtomic data: UK fifth largest and ‘most social’ padel nation
In an interview with Padel Business Magazine US reporter Rodney Reeves, Bill Ullman says the event is to be expanded if the first edition proves a success.
Broadcasting, Media, and Digital Platforms
Booking app reveals the number of its users in the UK has risen from 35,000 to 156,000 over the past year.
May 30, 2025
AFP Courts unveils new official court for Pro Padel League | Hexagon Cup teams up with LAPI and Playtomic to launch new amateur players’ experience
May 29, 2025
The adidas PPL High Competition 2025 was presented at the Padel World Summit in Barcelona.
The Road to Hexagon aims to bridge the gap between amateur and professional padel.
May 23, 2025
Padel World Summit 2025 to highlight business potential | USPA’s Jose De Armas targets global success for US padel
Jose De Armas, vice chairperson of the USPA’s Competition Committee and newly formed Elite Athlete Council, says the US is aiming to give Spain and Argentina “a run for their money” in future years. Rodney Reeves reports.
Sporting Equipment Manufacturers & Suppliers
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The wide range of career opportunities across the padel ecosystem will be a central focus for the event in Barcelona.
Court Construction and Infrastructure
May 21, 2025
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For Padel Purists: BullDog plans to cater to the most passionate padel players, with a hyper-focused strategy to create the best possible experience.
May 16, 2025
UK padel participation hits 400,000 as court numbers soar | Pro Padel League goes global with Spain and Mexico expansion
May 15, 2025
New figures underlining the strong growth of padel in the UK have been revealed by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), the governing body for tennis and padel in the country.
The North American professional padel league is going international in 2025 with events in San Sebastián, Spain and Guadalajara, Mexico.
May 14, 2025
Trade impact: Amid threats of new tariffs by US president Donald Trump on multiple countries, padel court building and equipment sales could be impacted.
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
