Investment and Sponsorship

(private investment, venture capital, corporate sponsorships, brand collaborations)

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

Investment and Sponsorship

Serena Williams enters padel court as new Heineken 0.0 ambassador

Apr 24, 2026

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1 min read

Serena Williams enters padel court as new Heineken 0.0 ambassador

To launch the multi-year partnership, Serena surprised unexpecting padel players in Miami with a game followed by a post-match Heineken 0.0.

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

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

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: 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

Investment and Sponsorship

Specsavers partners with 15 London padel clubs

Feb 26, 2026

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3 min read

Specsavers partners with 15 London padel clubs

A new six-month sponsorship campaign from the UK optician aims to raise awareness of the benefits of wearing contact lenses for sport.

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

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

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

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

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

Sporting Equipment Manufacturers & Suppliers

Padel World Summit 2025 to highlight business potential

May 23, 2025

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6 min read

Padel World Summit 2025 to highlight business potential

The wide range of career opportunities across the padel ecosystem will be a central focus for the event in Barcelona.

Jonathan Dyson

Broadcasting, Media, and Digital Platforms

Rocket Padel to switch booking platform to Padel Mates

May 8, 2025

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4 min read

Rocket Padel to switch booking platform to Padel Mates

The UK and Denmark operator says full access to member data and time-saving features are among the reasons for the move from Playtomic and Matchi.

Jonathan Dyson

Investment and Sponsorship

New ten-court padel club to open at University of Surrey

May 8, 2025

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5 min read

New ten-court padel club to open at University of Surrey

The new premium facility is to be built by PadelStars and is due to open at the UK university's Surrey Sports Park in 2026.

Jonathan Dyson

Investment and Sponsorship

Sunrise Padel Capital closes first fund and launches second with $50m target

May 1, 2025

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3 min read

Sunrise Padel Capital closes first fund and launches second with $50m target

Miami-based firm has backed operators and real estate acquisitions in Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Houston and Denver.

Jonathan Dyson

Investment and Sponsorship

Lauren Pedersen interview: SportAI co-founder on enhancing padel performance

May 1, 2025

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10 min read

Lauren Pedersen interview: SportAI co-founder on enhancing padel performance

Sports revolution: SportAI aims to spread advanced technique and tactical analysis to all levels of padel.

Padel Business Magazine

Investment and Sponsorship

Irish padel company secures €5m investment to open 100 courts

Apr 24, 2025

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4 min read

Irish padel company secures €5m investment to open 100 courts

Padel 100 plans to roll out an extensive network of courts across Ireland in partnership with Acenta Group.

Jonathan Dyson

Event Management and Tournament Organization

Nalle Grinda interview: Padel X co-founder on the next stage of US padel’s development

Mar 20, 2025

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10 min read

Nalle Grinda interview: Padel X co-founder on the next stage of US padel’s development

Fostering meaningful partnerships: Padel X is helping drive the growth of padel in the US and has hosted the latest edition of Property+Padel.

Padel Business Magazine

Investment and Sponsorship

Playtomic raises $70 million in funding to accelerate expansion in US market

Mar 20, 2025

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4 min read

Playtomic raises $70 million in funding to accelerate expansion in US market

The new investment will be used to capitalise on the rapid growth of padel in the States and improve the platform’s club management and player experience.

Jonathan Dyson

Event Management and Tournament Organization

Nick Baker interview: UK Padel CEO on major expansion of national schools tournament

Feb 28, 2025

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12 min read

Nick Baker interview: UK Padel CEO on major expansion of national schools tournament

Top of the class: UK Padel is aiming to provide a significant boost to padel participation among children across Britain with the growth of its Schools Championships.

Padel Business Magazine