🎾 PBM Weekly Newsletter - Issue 12

Hi everyone,

Welcome to the 12th 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:

• Andi Neugarten-Maio, chief padel addict and founder of Miami-based 6LoveSports, outlines her vision for the new Women’s Padel League and discusses how vital women are to the sport’s growth in the US.

• Plans have been unveiled for Birmingham’s first dedicated padel facility, with The Padel Club looking to open a 10-court site as part of a major expansion across the UK.

• Our round-up of other major headlines in the global padel business, including UK courts operator Game4Padel attracting fresh investment from a number of English footballers, and French company PadelShot’s plans to open its first club in the Paris region.

Enjoy the latest issue!

The PBM Team

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The weekly serving

Essential news highlights to keep your padel business game sharp

• 🇬🇧 Anthony Joshua joins Hexagon Cup champions Team AD/vantage as co-owner

  British heavyweight boxing star Anthony Joshua has become a new co-owner of the reigning Hexagon Cup champions Team AD/vantage. With his investment, which was undisclosed, Joshua joins tennis legend Andy Murray, tennis coach Daniel Vallverdú and businessman Arran Yentob as joint owners of the British-owned team.

• 🇫🇷 PadelShot to open new 12-court site in Paris region
  French operator PadelShot has announced the opening of its first club in the Paris region, in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines. Due to open later this year, the facility will have 12 indoor courts, as well as a bar, restaurant, relaxation areas, coworking space and seminar room. PadelShot’s other clubs are in Lyon, Caen, St-Etienne and Metz.

• 🇵🇹 New facility in São João da Madeira to feature eight padel courts
  A new padel and tennis club is to be built in the Portuguese city of São João da Madeira, around 30km from Porto. The €1.5 million facility, backed by MSDB Investments, will have eight padel courts, three tennis courts, as well as a pickleball court and space for beach tennis. There will also be a gym, studio, restaurant and children’s playground.

• 🇬🇧 Game4Padel attracts new round of investment from English footballers
  English footballers Tammy Abraham, Callum Wilson and Marcus Tavernier have invested in UK courts operator Game4Padel in a funding round that values the firm at £27 million. Former tennis world No1 Andy Murray and his brother Jamie were among the early backers of the company, which launched in 2018.

• 🇸🇪 Padel TV in dispute with Swedish Padel Federation over SPT coverage
  The CEO of Swedish platform Padel TV, Johannes Thomhave, has said it will not be broadcasting the Swedish Padel Tour (SPT) in 2025 as he believes the Swedish Padel Federation is asking for an unreasonable amount of money for the rights. Reports indicate the governing body intends to arrange the coverage from SPT itself and may broadcast openly on YouTube.

Net news

Diving deep into a major news story shaping the padel industry

Plans unveiled for Birmingham’s first dedicated padel facility

The Padel Club is gearing up to open Birmingham's first dedicated padel facility, with plans for a 10-court site at Peddimore in Royal Sutton Coldfield. This ambitious expansion is part of the company’s rapid growth across the UK. The proposed site would feature both open-air and covered courts, along with a social clubhouse. With backing from sports stars like Michael Vaughan and James Milner, The Padel Club aims to bring people together in community-driven, accessible venues.

The big hit

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

Andi Neugarten-Maio interview: 6LoveSports founder outlines vision for new Women’s Padel League in US

Andi Neugarten-Maio, founder of 6LoveSports, is revolutionising women’s padel in the US with the launch of a nationwide Women’s Padel League. Starting in Miami, the league fosters empowerment and connection through competition and community, addressing a major gap for women in the sport. With a strong focus on accessibility and social impact, Neugarten-Maio is setting the stage for women’s padel to flourish nationwide, leveraging Miami's padel hubs and community-building to spark further growth across the US.