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May 9, 2025
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9 min read
Rocket Padel to switch booking platform to Padel Mates | New ten-court padel club to open at University of Surrey
Broadcasting, Media, and Digital Platforms
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May 8, 2025
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The UK and Denmark operator says full access to member data and time-saving features are among the reasons for the move from Playtomic and Matchi.
Investment and Sponsorship
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The new premium facility is to be built by PadelStars and is due to open at the UK university's Surrey Sports Park in 2026.
May 2, 2025
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Babolat and Playtomic unveil new partnership to boost padel growth worldwide | Sunrise Padel Capital closes first fund and launches second with $50m target
May 1, 2025
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Miami-based firm has backed operators and real estate acquisitions in Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Houston and Denver.
Sporting Equipment Manufacturers & Suppliers
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Key initiatives include new Global Digital League designed to accelerate padel participation among players of all levels.
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Sports revolution: SportAI aims to spread advanced technique and tactical analysis to all levels of padel.
Apr 25, 2025
Irish padel company secures €5m investment to open 100 courts | Rafa Nadal Academy Padel Tour to expand in Spain and move into Italy
Court Construction and Infrastructure
Apr 24, 2025
Charting new territories: Over the last couple of years, PATL has opened the first padel clubs in Atlanta and Louisville and plans to expand to other new locations in America.
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Padel 100 plans to roll out an extensive network of courts across Ireland in partnership with Acenta Group.
Event Management and Tournament Organization
The second edition of the amateur padel circuit led by the Spanish former tennis player is to feature eight events in Spain and six in Italy.
Apr 11, 2025
New report outlines padel’s "zeitgeist" moment in UK | Sweden to get its first national school for padel
News Analysis
The Swedish Sports Confederation has approved plans to run a national school for padel to boost the development of the country’s most promising players.
The first UK Padel Report has pointed to several factors driving the rapid growth of the sport, but warned that cost and accessibility barriers may hinder its expansion.
Community-building courts: AMPX wants to transform how club owners value their courts by working with them from the design stage and beyond implementation.
Apr 4, 2025
USPA's Juan Arraya: America can have largest community of padel players in world by 2030 | LTA partners with Pro Am Padel Tour and Jason Manford to boost youth engagement in padel
Apr 3, 2025
The UK’s national governing body for padel has joined forces with the Pro Am Padel Tour and celebrity Jason Manford as part of efforts to get more children playing padel across Great Britain.
In an interview with Padel Business Magazine, the new chair of the United States Padel Association (USPA)’s competition committee has set out a bold vision for the sport in the States.
Mar 28, 2025
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PlaySight co-founder Chen Shachar on using technology to help drive padel's growth | Padel courts worldwide exceed 70,000 – new figures from FIP
Mar 27, 2025
The International Padel Federation (FIP) estimates there are now over 23,000 padel clubs globally, up from 19,000 last year.
Mar 26, 2025
Creating connections: Through its technological innovation, PlaySight is helping padel clubs worldwide increase membership and add new revenue streams.
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.
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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.
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
