Court Construction and Infrastructure

(design/construction firms, maintenance, real estate and club development)

Event Management and Tournament Organization

USPA unveils plan for National Padel Month in October

Jun 11, 2026

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2 min read

USPA 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

Playtomic report highlights real estate, wellness and global investment shifts

May 29, 2026

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2 min read

Playtomic report highlights real estate, wellness and global investment shifts

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.

Jonathan Dyson

Sporting Equipment Manufacturers & Suppliers

Padel World Summit 2026 visitor numbers up 20%

May 29, 2026

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2 min read

Padel World Summit 2026 visitor numbers up 20%

Third edition featured 140 exhibitors from more than 30 countries, with Investor & Business Forum hosting 1,175 business meetings.

Jonathan Dyson

Court Construction and Infrastructure

PBM PARTNER INSIGHT: The new economics of padel development – how operators can secure premium courts without premium pricing

Mar 27, 2026

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11 min read

PBM PARTNER INSIGHT: The new economics of padel development – how operators can secure premium courts without premium pricing

By Alan Scanlan, CEO, Newlands Padel

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

Investment and Sponsorship

AO Ventures expands investment in financing solutions provider Mindspring

Mar 27, 2026

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4 min read

AO Ventures expands investment in financing solutions provider Mindspring

Further backing is designed to help support the Belgian firm’s growth as it taps into continued rapid expansion of padel globally.

Jonathan Dyson

Sporting Equipment Manufacturers & Suppliers

PBM Insight Report: Padel looks to tackle rising environmental concerns

Mar 27, 2026

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17 min read

PBM Insight Report: Padel looks to tackle rising environmental concerns

Eco fears: Padel is set to face growing pressure over its environmental footprint.

Padel Business Magazine

Opinion Serving

Jason Douglass: How UK padel facilities can drive a sustainable future

Mar 27, 2026

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9 min read

Jason Douglass: How UK padel facilities can drive a sustainable future

Positive vision: The UK padel sector has an opportunity to design courts that perform for players, communities and the environment.

Padel Business Magazine

Sporting Equipment Manufacturers & Suppliers

PBM Insight Report: What next for padel’s investment drive amid wave of new capital?

Feb 27, 2026

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20 min read

PBM Insight Report: What next for padel’s investment drive amid wave of new capital?

Investor appeal: Padel competitions, teams, court operators, tech, apparel and equipment are all sparking interest from venture capital funds and private wealth alike.

Padel Business Magazine

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

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

Investment and Sponsorship

AO Ventures invests in US operator Padel Haus

Jan 29, 2026

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3 min read

AO Ventures invests in US operator Padel Haus

Investment arm of Australian Open and Tennis Australia backs premium padel club and says it is bullish about growth of the sport globally.

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

News Analysis

The Padel Club to open five new UK sites

Dec 22, 2025

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3 min read

The Padel Club to open five new UK sites

Major expansion plans have been unveiled by The Padel Club, with five new destinations to open across the country

Jonathan Dyson

Court Construction and Infrastructure

PBM Insight Report: Padel operators in UK and US face battles over court build and installation as sport expands

Oct 28, 2025

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25 min read

PBM Insight Report: Padel operators in UK and US face battles over court build and installation as sport expands

Cutting edge: Player safety concerns have sparked renewed discussion about the importance of the quality of padel courts and their installation.

Padel Business Magazine

News Analysis

Pure Padel to open Glasgow’s first indoor padel club

Oct 23, 2025

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4 min read

Pure Padel to open Glasgow’s first indoor padel club

The UK operator is expanding its footprint, with a new venue in central Birmingham also due to be launched in the coming months. The company is now on track to have 33 courts by the end of 2025.

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

News Analysis

Playtomic report: Global padel courts top 50,000, up 17% in 2024

Jun 27, 2025

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5 min read

Playtomic report: Global padel courts top 50,000, up 17% in 2024

Padel’s growth momentum is set to continue in the coming years, with a new club opening every two and a half hours, according to The Global Padel Report 2025 from Playtomic.

Jonathan Dyson

Court Construction and Infrastructure

Jessica Talbert interview: Park Padel co-founder on driving growth through a community-first mindset

Jun 27, 2025

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10 min read

Jessica Talbert interview: Park Padel co-founder on driving growth through a community-first mindset

Revitalising the city: Park Padel’s Embarcadero location has helped reinvigorate downtown San Francisco and serves as a welcoming presence to tourists.

Padel Business Magazine

News Analysis

Italy growth: Number of padel courts exceeds 10,000 mark

Jun 20, 2025

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3 min read

Italy growth: Number of padel courts exceeds 10,000 mark

New figures from FIP indicate Italy now has 10,017 padel courts, up 29% since 2022.

Jonathan Dyson

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