Event Management and Tournament Organization

(professional tournaments, local and regional competitions)

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

Event Management and Tournament Organization

Saidja Drentje: Finding solutions to padel’s broadcasting paradox

May 29, 2026

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8 min read

Saidja Drentje: Finding solutions to padel’s broadcasting paradox

Media rights moves: Why is a sport with 35 million players yet to become a billion-dollar audience?

Padel Business Magazine

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

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

Event Management and Tournament Organization

PBM Insight Report: Padel tournament strategies evolve amid growing appeal for players and operators

Apr 24, 2026

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8 min read

PBM Insight Report: Padel tournament strategies evolve amid growing appeal for players and operators

Peak performance: Competitive padel events at all levels present significant opportunities for organisers, clubs as well as players.

Padel Business Magazine

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

Event Management and Tournament Organization

PPL secures $15 million Series A funding

Mar 27, 2026

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4 min read

PPL secures $15 million Series A funding

New investment round led by Rick Schnall, co-chairman and governor of NBA team Charlotte Hornets, is designed to fuel the next phase of the North American league's growth.

Jonathan Dyson

Event Management and Tournament Organization

Padel to feature at 2026 Asian Games and 2027 European Games

Mar 27, 2026

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4 min read

Padel to feature at 2026 Asian Games and 2027 European Games

Confirmation of padel’s position as a medal sport at continental events is hailed by International Padel Federation as key moment for the sport globally.

Jonathan Dyson

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

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

Event Management and Tournament Organization

Debut US National Padel League season attracts over 1,900 players

Feb 26, 2026

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3 min read

Debut US National Padel League season attracts over 1,900 players

The new competition featured more than 160 teams representing 19 padel clubs, and took place in 37 cities across six regions during its inaugural season.

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

Event Management and Tournament Organization

Premier Padel expands to London and Pretoria for 2026

Jan 29, 2026

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5 min read

Premier Padel expands to London and Pretoria for 2026

New destinations also include Valencia as tour calendar grows to 26 tournaments across 18 countries.

Jonathan Dyson

Event Management and Tournament Organization

Hexagon World Series launched by LIV Golf creator 54 and FIP

Dec 22, 2025

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5 min read

Hexagon World Series launched by LIV Golf creator 54 and FIP

Hexagon Cup has partnered with FIP and 54, the sport and entertainment agency behind the creation of LIV Golf, to create padel’s first official team circuit

Jonathan Dyson

Event Management and Tournament Organization

Pakistan to host its first international padel tournament

Oct 23, 2025

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4 min read

Pakistan to host its first international padel tournament

The McDonald’s Padel Karachi Grand Slam will be part of the Asia Pacific Padel Tour (APPT) and is set to put Pakistan, which has over 350 courts, on the global padel map.

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

Premier Padel Majors in Italy, France and Qatar renewed in multi-year agreements

Jun 20, 2025

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5 min read

Premier Padel Majors in Italy, France and Qatar renewed in multi-year agreements

FIP has unveiled a series of new developments and calendar updates, including the postponement of the first edition of the FIP Intercontinental Cup until 2026.

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

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

Jun 6, 2025

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4 min read

USPA president Bill Ullman reveals plans for Anglo-American Padel Cup

In an interview with Padel Business Magazine US reporter Rodney Reeves, Bill Ullman says the event is to be expanded if the first edition proves a success.

Padel Business Magazine

Event Management and Tournament Organization