🎾 PBM Weekly Newsletter - Issue 10

Hi everyone,

Welcome to the tenth issue of Padel Business Magazine – a publication and vetted community dedicated to helping padel industry decision-makers capitalise on the explosive growth and development of the sport.

Coming up this week:

• Rocket Padel owner Morten Bugge tells us about the company’s latest plans for expansion in the UK, as well as a new indoor facility in Spain.

• Netherlands governing body the KNLTB reveals a 28% increase in the number of competitive padel matches in 2024.

• Our round-up of other major headlines in the global padel business, including the opening of Epic Padel’s first facility in the US, and a fresh injection of €5 million into Belgian operator Padelworld.

Enjoy the latest issue! This will be our last of the year as we break for the festive period! 🎄 Our next newsletter will arrive in your inbox on Friday 10 January 2025. Thanks a lot for reading and we wish you all the very best for the new year! ✨ 

The PBM Team

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The weekly serving

Essential news highlights to keep your padel business game sharp

• 🇺🇸 Epic Padel opens first courts in US at North Carolina club

  US-based Epic Padel has opened its first padel facility in the country, with a six-court site at Prosperity Athletic Club, a family-owned tennis, pickleball and swimming club in Charlotte, North Carolina. Epic plans to open around 100 new padel courts across North America by the end of 2025.

• 🇧🇪 Padelworld owners inject €5 million into business

  The owners of Belgian company Padelworld have made a fresh injection of €5 million into the business. Also known by its brand name Arenal, the firm is the biggest padel operator in Belgium, with nine clubs and around 110 courts. It also has two clubs in the Netherlands, with a third due to open in the coming months.

• 🇮🇹 New home for Milano Padel Academy as six courts added to sports centre

  Clover Sport Village, a sports centre in the Comasina area of Milan, is to become the new home of the Milano Padel Academy after opening six panoramic padel courts earlier this month. The centre also plans to launch a competitive padel team affiliated with the Italian Tennis and Padel Federation (FITP).

• 🇺🇸 Chicago gets first indoor padel court at winter pop-up site
  Chicago’s first indoor padel court has been opened by SPF, the largest indoor pickleball club in the city. Designed by Instantpadel, the court has been added to SPF’s new winter pop-up location, SPF Winter Fieldhouse, which is due to remain open until next spring. The site also has four indoor pickleball courts.

• 🌍️ Bullpadel unveils new clothing range with Premier Padel

  Bullpadel has launched a new official apparel collection in partnership with Premier Padel. The range includes T-shirts, shorts, sweatshirts, skirts, leggings and jackets. Footwear, racquets, bags and accessories are to be launched in early 2025.

Net news

Diving deep into a major news story shaping the padel industry

Netherlands growth: Competitive padel matches up 28% in 2024

The Netherlands is experiencing a remarkable surge in competitive padel, with the number of matches up 28% in 2024. Preliminary figures from the KNLTB reveal that approximately 15,000 teams participated in padel competitions this year, as the sport continues its rapid growth. With more clubs, courts and players joining the scene, the Netherlands is poised for further expansion in 2025. Read on to explore the latest insights on this exciting trend.

The big hit

Exclusive interviews and in-depth analysis breaking down the business of padel

Morten Bugge interview: Rocket Padel owner on UK expansion and new indoor club in Spain

Rocket Padel has begun a major expansion in the UK centred on London, with new sites in Ilford and Battersea and others to follow across the capital. David Beckham and his son Romeo are among the players to use its facilities. Danish investor Morten Bugge, who acquired the firm just over two years ago, shares details of the latest plans in the UK, as well as a pioneering new site in Spain.