Hi everyone,
Welcome to the latest edition of PBM Monthly.
We are here for the people building the business of padel. Every month, we bring you the stories that matter most: sharp reporting, expert opinion, and original insights you won’t find anywhere else.
Inside this issue: four major news stories, one strong opinion piece, and one big read that dives deep into this month’s defining theme – technology and data in padel.
Enjoy the read!
The PBM Team
PBM PARTNER INSIGHT
Fresh industry perspectives from our respected partners.
The distinctive “pop” produced during a game of padel, when a ball strikes a racquet or glass panel, creates an impulsive noise. Image credit: DataKustik.
Padel’s explosive growth is increasingly clashing with a hidden constraint: noise. With more courts being built in residential and mixed-use sites, neighbour complaints are delaying approvals, curtailing operating hours, and raising retrofit costs.
In this PBM Partner Insight, Peer Wiesner, head of marketing at acoustic specialists DataKustik, explains why noise must be treated as a strategic investment risk, addressed early through acoustic modelling of court layout and operating scenarios – helping any type of facility overcome potential barriers ahead of construction.
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Net news
Diving into the major news stories shaping this month’s theme and beyond: curated reporting and global headlines driving the business of padel forward.
London Padel Week will feature tournaments, coaching, wellness experiences, networking events, talks, product testing, live entertainment and social gatherings. Image credit: London Padel Week.
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.
The launch collection is designed around padel’s growing court-to-culture identity. Image credit: Premier Padel.
The professional tour says the partnership underscores its continued global growth as it builds out its commercial offering for fans.
The US Open Padel Championships are expected to generate the kind of visibility that can shift broader public awareness of padel in the US. Image credit: USA Padel.
Month-long initiative will feature grassroots learn-to-play clinics, the US Open Padel Championships, and the inaugural USA Padel Awards.
The 2026 UK Padel Report examines growth, pricing and participation in the fast-scaling sport. Image credit: Oxygen Consulting.
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.
The big hit
The latest exclusive and original in-depth features, interviews and analysis from Padel Business Magazine. Insight you will not find anywhere else.
Digital innovation: Services offered by padel court booking platforms are expanding rapidly as rivalries intensify among leading players.
Playtomic stresses clubs need to "maximise utilisation, pricing and monetisation of each court hour”. Image credit: Playtomic.
As padel has expanded globally, court booking platforms have become a vital aspect of the sport, managing demand and fuelling its growth, with platforms helping clubs maximise court utilisation, streamline operations, and enhance player engagement.
While some established clubs prefer in-house systems, most new venues rely on apps for efficiency. Amid growing competition, platforms are adding social features, CRM tools, and open APIs as they look to retain clubs and players, signalling that convenience, data ownership, and integration capabilities will define the next wave of booking innovation in padel.
Read on to get exclusive insight on the latest developments.
PBM Insight Report by Keith Nuthall and Kathryn Wortley.
Opinion serving
A trusted perspective from inside the business of padel. Original opinion and on-theme insight from the leaders shaping the sport’s next chapter.
Samuel Hadeli Lie, co-founder and CEO of Ayo, Indonesia's largest sports venue booking platform. Image credit: Ayo.
With over 1,000 courts built in 2025, padel’s growth in Indonesia is among the fastest in the world. With expectations among padel players in the country for a smooth digital experience, the sport’s rise is driving dramatic change across the sports technology ecosystem.
Samuel Hadeli Lie, co-founder and CEO of Ayo, Indonesia's largest sports venue booking platform, shares insights on the latest developments and assesses how the market is likely to develop in the future.
