🎾 PBM Weekly Newsletter - Issue 22

Hi everyone,

Welcome to the 22nd 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:

• PlaySight co-founder Chen Shachar discusses how his company is helping padel clubs integrate cutting-edge technology to increase membership and add new revenue streams.

• New estimates from the International Padel Federation (FIP) suggest there are now over 70,000 padel courts worldwide as global growth accelerates.

• Our round-up of other major headlines in the global padel business, including the Pro Padel League (PPL) announcing its first institutional investment, with a $10 million seed round, while a new three-storey facility with six padel courts is to be built in Rotterdam.

Enjoy the latest issue!

The PBM Team

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The weekly serving

Essential news highlights to keep your padel business game sharp

• 🇬🇧 First Anglo American Padel Cup to be held in London in October 2025
  The first annual Anglo American Padel Cup is to take place at Rocket Padel Beckton in London on 10-11 October 2025, with next year’s edition to be hosted in the US. Organisers said the tournament will feature elite competitors from both nations, contesting across four categories of play — Open, 40s, 50s and 60s — with equal representation across men’s and women’s teams.

• 🇺🇸 Pro Padel League raises $10 million from seed round

  The Pro Padel League (PPL) has announced its first institutional investment, with a $10 million seed round led by venture capital firm Left Lane Capital. PPL said it plans to use the capital to increase player incentives, expand events, upgrade tournament conditions, make key front office appointments, including CRO, CFO and commissioner, and set up a permanent HQ.

• 🇳🇱 New three-storey padel facility to be constructed in Rotterdam
  A new three-storey facility with six padel courts is to be built at the Max Planckplaats Sports Complex in Ommoord, Rotterdam. The site will feature a roof terrace with catering facilities, as well as a ground floor space for activities such as CrossFit or spinning. Sound-absorbing materials will be used to prevent noise pollution.

• 🇫🇷 Six-court padel club backed by Michaël Llodra to be built in Burgundy
  Work on a new padel complex in Burgundy backed by former French tennis player Michaël Llodra is expected to start in mid-April. The €2.5 million facility in the town of Beaune will feature six padel courts on a plot of around 5,000 sq m located in the Porte de Beaune business park.

• 🇳🇱 Dutch padel champion Steffie Weterings strikes sponsorship deal with EasyToys
  Three-time Dutch padel champion Steffie Weterings has struck a new sponsorship deal with online adult toys retailer EasyToys. The former professional tennis player wore a shirt featuring the brand’s logo for the first time during NK Padel on 19-23 March in Eindhoven, where she retained her national title.

Net news

Diving deep into a major news story shaping the padel industry

Global growth accelerates: Padel courts worldwide exceed 70,000 

Padel is now being played on over 70,000 courts across the world as the expansion of the sport continues to accelerate, according to new figures from the International Padel Federation (FIP) Research & Data Analysis Department. We break down the latest numbers, which highlight the rise of padel across Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa and Oceania.

The big hit

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

Chen Shachar interview: PlaySight co-founder on using technology to help drive padel's growth 

By helping padel clubs integrate its cutting-edge technology, PlaySight is enhancing the experience of players, enabling clubs to increase membership and add new revenue streams. Co-founder Chen Shachar spoke to Padel Business Magazine during RacquetX about democratising padel through its technology to help drive continued growth for the sport.