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Nov 29, 2024
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The event, held in Naples, featured 105 exhibitors, as well as 394 players involved in official padel tournaments.
Newsletter
Nov 22, 2024
6 min read
UK leisure operator GLL chief Andrew Clark on taking padel to a wider audience | Global padel racquet market forecast to reach $265.68 million by 2030
A new report projects annual growth of 12.65% over the next six years, as established players like Head and Wilson compete with newer entrants such as Nox and Bullpadel.
The Big Hit
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Broader reach: GLL is planning to expand its padel offering after opening up sites across London and in Preston with Game4Padel.
Nov 15, 2024
Soul Padel founder Mark Hewlett on plans to open 250 courts in UK by 2032 | FIP launches ‘Ryder and Laver Cup of padel’
Long-term vision: With its first site open in the north west of England, Soul Padel is aiming to offer an affordable and community-driven option for players across the country.
The new inter-continental cup competition between players from the Americas and Europe will begin in 2025.
Nov 8, 2024
Epic Padel COO Tim Bainton on plans to open 100 new padel courts in North America | Swedish club Time 4 Padel set to close
The club, which has 19 courts, is reportedly due to shut down at the end of the year and comes as the impact of the rapid overexpansion of padel in Sweden continues to play out.
Leading player: Epic Padel is aiming to be the largest padel operator in North America as well as continuing to be a key investor in the padel ecosystem.
Nov 1, 2024
7 min read
Sara Essa on future plans for Dubai club Padel Collective | Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly invests in new Hexagon Cup team
9 min read
Long-term vision: Padel Collective has grown to over 2,000 players in two years and is looking to set up its own new facility as the UAE market evolves.
4 min read
The French pair are the latest to invest in padel from other sports and join Hexagon Cup team owners such as Robert Lewandowski, Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal.
Oct 25, 2024
Padium founder on what's next for London padel club with Spotify backer | Luigi Carraro picks out US and India as key future markets
8 min read
Careful consideration: Premium padel club in London’s Canary Wharf takes a discerning approach to opening new sites in the UK and US.
The FIP president and Premier Padel vice chairman has shared further details of plans for the continued global expansion of the sport.
Oct 17, 2024
Mattias Westerberg on STIGA Sports’ padel strategy | New UK facility set to be 'Europe’s biggest indoor pickleball and padel club'
From table tennis to padel: How STIGA Sports is leveraging its decades of expertise in racquet sports to capture the padel market.
The Hub of Pickleball and Padel (THE HOPP) is due to open next year in the south of England and will feature ten pickleball and four padel courts.
Oct 10, 2024
Exclusive Interview: Playtomic's Managing Director unpacks the company's growth strategy
Playtomic
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Post-game drinks anyone? Why community and collaboration across the entire padel ecosystem sits at the heart of Playtomic’s business strategy
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.
Event Management and Tournament Organization
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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.
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Media rights moves: Why is a sport with 35 million players yet to become a billion-dollar audience?
Broadcasting, Media, and Digital Platforms
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1 min read
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.
Sporting Equipment Manufacturers & Suppliers
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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
