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🎾 PBM Monthly: The Environmental Sustainability Issue
In-depth report: Padel looks to tackle rising environmental concerns | Jason Douglass: How UK padel facilities can drive a sustainable future
Padel Business Magazine
March 27, 2026
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: environmental sustainability in padel. Plus PBM Partner Insight by Alan Scanlan, CEO of Newlands Padel, on the new economics of padel development.
Enjoy the read!
The PBM Team
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P.S. Next month’s issue will explore tournament economics & event management: event scheduling and monetisation, logistics provision, and fan engagement.
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PBM PARTNER INSIGHT
Fresh industry perspective from our respected partners
Panoramic court from Newlands Padel. Image credit: Newlands Padel.
As padel scales globally, the pressure on clubs, investors, and developers to deliver reliable, high-quality courts has intensified. This PBM Partner Insight by Alan Scanlan, CEO of Newlands Padel, examines how the manufacturing and procurement landscape is shifting, why quality is now determined by the full supply chain rather than the factory alone, and where the real risks lie for operators building at speed.
Drawing on decades of manufacturing experience in Asia and on-the-ground collaboration with clubs and players, the article explores how end-to-end accountability, rigorous quality control, and integrated delivery models are reshaping how padel infrastructure is sourced and installed.
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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.
The funding marks the PPL's second major investment in less than a year. Image credit: PPL.
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.
Padel finals at the 2023 European Games in KrakĂłw. Image credit: FIP.
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.
There were 1,553 padel courts available across 559 venues in the UK at the end of 2025, according to the LTA figures. Image credit: LTA.
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.
Mindspring’s model aims to enable clubs and venue operators to finance the development of new courts. Image credit: Adobe Stock.
Further backing is designed to help support the Belgian firm’s growth as it taps into continued rapid expansion of padel globally.
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.
Eco fears: Padel is set to face growing pressure over its environmental footprint.
Artificial turf used on padel courts is a cause for environmental concern. Image credit: Adobe Stock.
Amid padel’s continued rapid growth globally, the sport’s environmental impact is attracting increasing attention across court construction and artificial turf, along with energy use and the production of balls, racquets, apparel and other equipment. As the sport’s profile increases, a range of innovations are emerging which seek to tackle the challenges and drive new opportunities for the sport.
Read on to get exclusive insight on the latest developments.
PBM Insight Report by Laura Syrett, in London, Brenda Dionisi, in Milan, and Paul Cochrane.
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.
Jason Douglass, founder of UK-based consultancy Elevate Sports and former chair of the Sports and Play Construction Association (SAPCA). Image credit: Jason Douglass.
As one of the fastest growing emerging markets for padel globally, the UK has a key role to play in shaping the future of the sport – including its approach to environmental sustainability.
Here, Jason Douglass – founder of UK-based consultancy Elevate Sports, which specialises in the strategic development of sports and leisure facilities, and former chair of the Sports and Play Construction Association (SAPCA), the UK trade association representing the sports construction industry – examines the key issues facing the UK’s padel sector around sustainability, and outlines how operators can develop sites that take care of the environment and create a positive impact.