🎾 PBM Weekly Newsletter - Issue 29

Hi everyone,

Welcome to the 29th 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:

• We look ahead to the Padel World Summit 2025 in Barcelona, which is set to feature over 120 exhibitors and attract nearly 6,000 visitors. The event will highlight the sport’s business potential, with the wide range of career opportunities across the padel ecosystem a central focus.

• Jose De Armas, vice chairperson of the USPA’s Competition Committee and newly formed Elite Athlete Council, says US padel is aiming to give Spain and Argentina “a run for their money” in future years as it targets success at international competitions.

• Our round-up of other major headlines in the global padel business, including legendary Argentine padel player Fernando Belasteguín’s announcement that the second Bela Padel Center will open this summer in Barcelona, with 20 courts, while Padel Smart Courts (PSC) has launched what it claims is the “world's first smart padel court”, with an array of high-tech features.

• The latest exclusive interviews, in-depth features and expert analysis from Padel Business Magazine, as we speak with BullDog co-founders Jim Allan and Ben Cheng about their four-step plan to build a community-focused padel club near Orlando, and explore the potential impact on the global padel industry of the tariffs imposed and threatened by US president Donald Trump.

Enjoy the latest issue!

The PBM Team

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The weekly serving

Essential news highlights to keep your padel business game sharp

• 🇪🇸 Belasteguín announces opening of 20-court Bela Padel Center in Barcelona
  Legendary Argentine padel player Fernando Belasteguín has announced that the second Bela Padel Center will open this summer at the Consorci de la Zona Franca skyscraper in Barcelona. Bela Padel Center Barcelona will have 20 courts – 11 outdoor and nine indoor – as well as a gym, sports shop, restaurant and changing rooms.

• 🇪🇸 PSC launches ‘world's first smart padel court’ with array of high-tech features

  Padel Smart Courts (PSC) has launched what it claims is the “world's first smart padel court”. Available in five different versions, each is equipped with high-tech features such as recording systems, advanced sensors, LED lighting, integrated smart speakers, and interactive displays. Players can also benefit from a score-tracking system linked to smartwatches.

• 🇬🇧 Padium to switch booking platform from Playtomic to Padel Mates
  UK premium padel club Padium has announced it is switching its booking platform from Playtomic to Padel Mates. The move will come into effect from July 2025. Padium said the decision was driven by “operational efficiency and user experience”. Rocket Padel confirmed earlier this month it is making the same switch across its clubs.

• 🌍️ Head enters strategic partnership with court manufacturer Portico Sport
  Head has struck a new strategic partnership with Spanish padel court manufacturer Portico Sport. Under the agreement, Portico Sport will develop and distribute courts with Head branding, and customers will receive a pack of premium Head products. Portico Sport has installed more than 4,000 padel courts in over 35 countries.

• 🇦🇺 Padel Australia joins forces with Empower Padel to boost female participation
  Padel Australia has begun a collaboration with Empower Padel, a global community for female padel players. The two parties will organise taster events designed to increase female participation in the sport across the country, beginning in Canberra on 19 July, before moving on to Brisbane and Albury. There will be entry-level coaching, social gameplay, prizes, and networking opportunities.

Net news

Diving deep into major news stories shaping the padel industry

Padel World Summit 2025 to highlight business potential 

The wide range of career opportunities across the padel ecosystem will be a central focus for the event in Barcelona, which is set to feature over 120 exhibitors and attract nearly 6,000 visitors.

USPA’s Jose De Armas targets success at international competitions for US padel 

Jose De Armas, vice chairperson of the USPA’s Competition Committee and newly formed Elite Athlete Council, says the US is aiming to give Spain and Argentina “a run for their money” in future years. Rodney Reeves reports.

The big hits

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

BullDog co-founders outline four-step plan to build community-focused padel club 

Opening in late 2025, BullDog will be the first padel-only facility to open in the Lake Nona area, a suburb southeast of downtown Orlando. It will feature world-class courts and an area for guests to socialise before and after matches. In an interview with Padel Business Magazine’s US reporter Rodney Reeves, co-founders Jim Allan and Ben Cheng discuss BullDog’s vision for its flagship location, how technology will enhance the playing experience, and how it will integrate within the local community.

Padel industry faces up to uncertainty as it counts cost of Trump tariffs 

The padel industry in the US and elsewhere is facing significant uncertainty over the tariffs imposed and threatened by President Trump on China, the EU and other parts of the world. Padel Business Magazine explores the latest developments and how they could affect the sport’s expansion.