Coaching, Training, and Player Development

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Event Management and Tournament Organization

USA Padel unveils plan for National Padel Month in October

Jun 11, 2026

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2 min read

USA Padel unveils plan for National Padel Month in October

Month-long initiative will feature grassroots learn-to-play clinics, the US Open Padel Championships, and the inaugural USA Padel Awards.

Jonathan Dyson

Sporting Equipment Manufacturers & Suppliers

VVV Sports plans £5m raise to boost US padel market push

May 29, 2026

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2 min read

VVV Sports plans £5m raise to boost US padel market push

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.

Jonathan Dyson

News Analysis

PadelStars targets 50% female participation with ex-LTA No 1 Ellie Tait

Apr 24, 2026

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3 min read

PadelStars targets 50% female participation with ex-LTA No 1 Ellie Tait

Former LTA No 1 Ellie Tait has become a PadelStars player ambassador as the UK operator aims for 50% female participation across its venues by 2027.

Jonathan Dyson

News Analysis

SFIA report: Padel surpasses 1 million players in the US

Apr 24, 2026

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2 min read

SFIA report: Padel surpasses 1 million players in the US

Landmark national study tracks padel for the first time, with the USPA saying it confirms the sport’s arrival in the American mainstream.

Jonathan Dyson

Event Management and Tournament Organization

Andrew Herring: Lessons from the front lines of US padel tournaments

Apr 24, 2026

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5 min read

Andrew Herring: Lessons from the front lines of US padel tournaments

Community building: Hosting major padel events offers an array of opportunities for operators but also poses logistical hurdles as the sport develops.

Padel Business Magazine

Investment and Sponsorship

LTA figures: UK padel participation doubles in 2025

Mar 27, 2026

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4 min read

LTA figures: UK padel participation doubles in 2025

New figures from the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) show that 860,000 UK adults and juniors played padel at least once in 2025, up from 400,000 players at the end of 2024.

Jonathan Dyson

Broadcasting, Media, and Digital Platforms

PBM PARTNER INSIGHT: From court to content – how smart court technology is reshaping the economics of padel

Feb 27, 2026

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13 min read

PBM PARTNER INSIGHT: From court to content – how smart court technology is reshaping the economics of padel

Democratising tech: What was once the preserve of elite training or broadcast environments is becoming accessible to clubs across the padel ecosystem.

Padel Business Magazine

Event Management and Tournament Organization

Tournated links up with World Padel Rating to launch USPA digital platform

Feb 26, 2026

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4 min read

Tournated links up with World Padel Rating to launch USPA digital platform

A first US governing body partnership marks Tournated’s largest padel federation project to date, with fully automated rankings, and a scalable digital foundation designed to support the rapid national growth of padel.

Jonathan Dyson

News Analysis

Playtomic padel court bookings in UK ‘more than doubled in 2025’

Feb 26, 2026

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4 min read

Playtomic padel court bookings in UK ‘more than doubled in 2025’

The booking platform, used by an estimated 80% of UK padel clubs, says a sustained influx of first-time players indicates widening awareness of the sport beyond its early adopters.

Jonathan Dyson

Sporting Equipment Manufacturers & Suppliers

PBM Insight Report: Padel tourism reaches new markets amid rise of specialist operators

Jan 30, 2026

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20 min read

PBM Insight Report: Padel tourism reaches new markets amid rise of specialist operators

Global appeal: Padel holidays are increasing in popularity, paving the way for a growing number of companies targeting tourism opportunities for the sport.

Padel Business Magazine

Sporting Equipment Manufacturers & Suppliers

Alessandro Corti: Strategies for unlocking growth through padel tourism

Jan 30, 2026

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15 min read

Alessandro Corti: Strategies for unlocking growth through padel tourism

Active travel: With padel holidays increasingly in demand globally, the concept is offering clubs new ways to develop and expand.

Padel Business Magazine

Event Management and Tournament Organization

USPA membership rises by 53.5% to almost 3,000

Jan 29, 2026

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5 min read

USPA membership rises by 53.5% to almost 3,000

Latest figures from United States Padel Association show huge jump in playing numbers and tournament expansion as padel’s growth in US accelerates.

Jonathan Dyson

Sporting Equipment Manufacturers & Suppliers

Sportswear label On signs padel world no.1 Arturo Coello

Jan 29, 2026

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3 min read

Sportswear label On signs padel world no.1 Arturo Coello

Spanish star to help Swiss brand develop new footwear specifically designed for the “unique demands” of the padel court.

Jonathan Dyson

News Analysis

FIP report: Global padel courts exceed 77,000, up 15.2% in 2025

Dec 22, 2025

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4 min read

FIP report: Global padel courts exceed 77,000, up 15.2% in 2025

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

Jonathan Dyson

Event Management and Tournament Organization

USPA announces record-breaking 2026 tournament schedule

Oct 23, 2025

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3 min read

USPA announces record-breaking 2026 tournament schedule

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.

Jonathan Dyson

Event Management and Tournament Organization

Chile Market Report: Competition hots up as market reaches maturity

Jul 24, 2025

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13 min read

Chile Market Report: Competition hots up as market reaches maturity

Competitive outlook: The padel market in Chile has entered a new stage of development amid a drop-off in demand and sluggish local economy.

Padel Business Magazine

Event Management and Tournament Organization

What next for padel’s global growth? Key talking points at Padel World Summit

Jun 13, 2025

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8 min read

What next for padel’s global growth? Key talking points at Padel World Summit

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.

Jonathan Dyson

Event Management and Tournament Organization

US junior padel players given new international opportunities

Jun 13, 2025

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4 min read

US junior padel players given new international opportunities

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.

Padel Business Magazine

Event Management and Tournament Organization

Hexagon Cup teams up with LAPI and Playtomic to launch new amateur players’ experience

May 29, 2025

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3 min read

Hexagon Cup teams up with LAPI and Playtomic to launch new amateur players’ experience

The Road to Hexagon aims to bridge the gap between amateur and professional padel.

Jonathan Dyson

Event Management and Tournament Organization

USPA’s Jose De Armas targets success at international competitions for US padel

May 23, 2025

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4 min read

USPA’s Jose De Armas targets success at international competitions 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.

Padel Business Magazine

News Analysis

LTA padel figures show UK growth: 893 courts, over 400,000 players

May 15, 2025

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6 min read

LTA padel figures show UK growth: 893 courts, over 400,000 players

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.

Jonathan Dyson

Sporting Equipment Manufacturers & Suppliers

Babolat and Playtomic unveil new partnership to boost padel growth worldwide

May 1, 2025

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3 min read

Babolat and Playtomic unveil new partnership to boost padel growth worldwide

Key initiatives include new Global Digital League designed to accelerate padel participation among players of all levels.

Jonathan Dyson

News Analysis

Sweden to get its first national school for padel

Apr 11, 2025

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3 min read

Sweden to get its first national school for padel

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.

Jonathan Dyson

Court Construction and Infrastructure

Miguel Coelho interview: AMPX co-founder on designing customised padel courts

Apr 11, 2025

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10 min read

Miguel Coelho interview: AMPX co-founder on designing customised padel courts

Community-building courts: AMPX wants to transform how club owners value their courts by working with them from the design stage and beyond implementation.

Padel Business Magazine

Event Management and Tournament Organization

LTA partners with Pro Am Padel Tour and Jason Manford to boost youth engagement in padel

Apr 3, 2025

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4 min read

LTA partners with Pro Am Padel Tour and Jason Manford to boost youth engagement in padel

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.

Jonathan Dyson