🎾 PBM Weekly Newsletter - Issue 26

Hi everyone,

Welcome to the 26th 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:

• Babolat and Playtomic unveil a new partnership, including plans for a Global Digital League designed to accelerate padel participation among players of all levels.

• Miami-based investment firm Sunrise Padel Capital announces the closing of its first fund and the launch of a second with a $50 million target.

• Our round-up of other major headlines in the global padel business, including plans for a new padel facility in Eindhoven with ten indoor courts, and a collaboration between Portuguese men’s fashion brand Giovanni Galli and padel player Antonio Luque.

• The latest exclusive interviews, in-depth features and expert analysis from Padel Business Magazine, as we speak with Lauren Pedersen, co-founder of SportAI, which won the Pitch Competition at this year’s RacquetX in Miami, and hear from PATL co-founders Andrew Herring and Kevin Ye about bringing padel to new areas of the US.

Enjoy the latest issue!

The PBM Team

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The weekly serving

Essential news highlights to keep your padel business game sharp

• 🇳🇱 Plans tabled for padel facility with ten indoor courts in Eindhoven
  Plans have been put forward to build a new padel facility at a former riding school in Eindhoven. The proposed site would feature a 100m long indoor hall with ten padel courts, as well as three or four outdoor courts, plus catering facilities, changing rooms and offices. The developers behind the project aim to begin construction in 2026.

• 🇵🇹 Giovanni Galli launches collaboration with padel player Antonio Luque

  Portuguese men’s fashion brand Giovanni Galli has announced a collaboration with padel player Antonio Luque. Born in Spain, Luque gained Portuguese nationality in January 2024, having lived in the country for several years. He is currently ranked 126th by the International Padel Federation (FIP). Giovanni Galli said the partnership highlights its "commitment to functionality and versatility".

• 🇬🇧 Jurgen Klopp's son to spearhead new £0.5m padel facility in Liverpool
  Plans for a new £0.5 million padel facility backed by the son of former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp look set to go ahead. Padel FC, which has Marc Klopp among its directors, has emerged as the successful bidder for the redevelopment of land at Liverpool Tennis Centre into six indoor and three outdoor padel courts.

• 🇺🇸 New Miami residential complex to feature eight padel courts
  A new residential complex in Miami backed by Argentine entrepreneur Carlos Rosso is set to feature a new padel club with eight courts. Midtown Park will include four residential towers and two office buildings. The project will be structured in two phases of construction, with the second expected to be ready in 2033.

• 🇫🇷 Six-court padel club set up by 24-year-old opens in Perpignan
  A new padel complex has opened in the Super U shopping area in Perpignan in the south of France. A Padel features six indoor courts, as well as a clubhouse area, bar, rooftop, yoga and pilates area, and showroom. The facility has been set up by 24-year-old padel enthusiast Arthur Rosello, who is considering adding a further four courts.

Net news

Diving deep into major news stories shaping the padel industry

Babolat and Playtomic unveil new partnership to boost padel growth worldwide 

Key initiatives include new Global Digital League designed to accelerate padel participation among players of all levels.

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.

The big hits

The latest exclusive interviews, in-depth features and expert analysis from Padel Business Magazine

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

Lauren Pedersen, co-founder and CEO of SportAI, which won the Pitch Competition at this year’s RacquetX in Miami, speaks to Padel Business Magazine about the way its platform transforms how players receive feedback, the effectiveness of its equipment recommendations, and the company’s future plans.

PATL co-founders on bringing padel to new areas in the US 

PATL is making its presence known in America, opening new clubs, hosting tournaments and participating in club league events across the southeast. Co-founders Andrew Herring and Kevin Ye tell Padel Business Magazine about their experience in opening clubs outside of established padel hubs, how vital partnerships have been to PATL’s growth, and their strategic vision behind building vibrant padel communities.