🎾 PBM Weekly Newsletter - Issue 27

Hi everyone,

Welcome to the 27th 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 announces a partnership with Padel Mates as the new booking and software platform across all its clubs, switching from Playtomic in the UK and Matchi in Denmark.

• A new ten-court padel club is set to open at the University of Surrey in 2026, boosting expansion of the sport in the UK higher education sector.

• Our round-up of other major headlines in the global padel business, including the offering of interest-free loans in Italy for new padel courts, and Powerleague’s plans to open 11 padel courts across Scotland in a £2.2 million investment.

• 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

• 🇮🇹 Interest-free loans of up to €250k to be offered in Italy for new padel courts
  Interest-free loans of up to €250,000 are to be made available in Italy for the construction of new tennis, padel and pickleball courts following an agreement between the Italian Tennis and Padel Federation and Italy’s Institute for Sports and Culture Credit. The initiative is part of a strategic plan designed to boost the growth of racquet sports across the country.

• 🇬🇧 Powerleague to open 11 padel courts across Scotland in £2.2m investment

  Powerleague, the largest provider of commercial small-sided football pitches in the UK, is to invest £2.2 million in the opening of 11 padel courts across Scotland. The facilities will be installed at two clubs in Edinburgh and another in Paisley. The Scottish expansion is part of a wider £14 million UK-wide rollout, with Powerleague planning to open 76 courts across its venues by 2026.

• 🇺🇸 New multisport concept Ballers backed by InvestTrek Capital
  US investment firm InvestTrek Capital has announced its investment in Ballers, a new multisport and lifestyle concept which plans to open over 50 venues across the US in the next seven to 10 years. The facilities will include padel, pickleball and squash courts, as well as golf simulators, a turf field, and fitness and yoga studios.

• 🇪🇸 Mahou launches new amateur padel tournament in Spain
  Spanish beer brand Mahou has launched the Mahou Challenge, a new amateur padel tournament taking place this summer in eight Spanish cities, including Palencia, Alicante and Madrid. Each event will feature the Five Star After Padel Club with music and beer experiences. Mahou sponsors the Hexagon Cup, as well as a number of other padel tournaments, clubs and professional players.

• 🇺🇸 Padel Haus signs three-year deal to host US Open Padel Championships
  US operator Padel Haus has signed a three-year agreement with the United States Padel Association (USPA) to host the US Open Padel Championships. The 2025 tournament, its second edition, will take place on 2-5 October at Padel Haus Atlanta, with a record $35,000 prize fund on offer.

Net news

Diving deep into major news stories shaping the padel industry

Rocket Padel to switch booking platform to Padel Mates

The UK and Denmark operator says full access to member data and time-saving features are among the reasons for the move from Playtomic and Matchi.

New ten-court padel club to open at University of Surrey 

The new premium facility is to be built by PadelStars and is due to open at the UK university's Surrey Sports Park in 2026.

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.