🎾 PBM Weekly Newsletter - Issue 30

AFP Courts unveils new official court for Pro Padel League | Hexagon Cup teams up with LAPI and Playtomic to launch new amateur players’ experience

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Padel Business Magazine
May 30, 2025

Hi everyone,

Welcome to the 30th issue of Padel Business Magazine â€“ 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:

  • AFP Courts unveils the new official court for the Pro Padel League â€“ the adidas PPL High Competition 2025 – at the Padel World Summit 2025 in Barcelona.

  • The Hexagon Cup teams up with LAPI and Playtomic to launch a new amateur players’ experience, with the Road to Hexagon aiming to bridge the gap between amateur and professional padel.

  • Our round-up of other major headlines in the global padel business, including plans from Denver beer firm Great Divide Brewing Company to add up to 12 padel courts at its brewery and Barrel Bar facility, while the International Cup of Padel Clubs is heading to Africa for the first time, with the 2025 tournament to be held at La Palmeraie Sporting Club in the coastal resort of Saly, Senegal.

  • 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

Padel World Summit 2025 was attended by 5,838 visitors, 40% of whom were international, coming from 80 countries. Image credit: Padel World Summit.

  • 🌍️ Padel World Summit 2025 attracts 5,838 attendees – 40% international
    The second edition of the Padel World Summit, held on 27-29 May in Barcelona, was attended by 5,838 visitors, according to organisers International Padel Cluster (CIP) and Fira de Barcelona. Of the attendees, 40% were international, from 80 countries. The event featured 120 exhibitors from 22 countries, and 100 speakers. Padel World Summit will return to Fira de Barcelona on 26-28 May 2026.

  • 🇺🇸 Great Divide Brewing Company considers installing up to 12 padel courts

    Denver beer firm Great Divide Brewing Company is considering adding up to 12 padel courts to its 65,000 sq foot brewery and Barrel Bar facility in the city’s River North Art District (RiNo). Plans submitted to the city council to renovate the site detail two options: 12 (six indoor and six outdoor) or 11 (five indoor and six outdoor) padel courts.

  • 🇺🇸 Eight-court padel club set to open in El Paso with $3.7m investment
    A new padel facility is set to open in El Paso, Texas after plans for a $3.7 million project put forward by Padel Paso Properties were approved by the city council. The site, which will feature eight padel courts and a restaurant, is due to be fully open by December 2025. The operator will receive tax rebates and fee waivers as incentives under the agreement.

  • 🇸🇳 International Cup of Padel Clubs to debut in Africa at Senegal resort
    The International Cup of Padel Clubs is heading to Africa for the first time, with the 2025 tournament to be held at La Palmeraie Sporting Club in the coastal resort of Saly, Senegal. This year’s event, which is organised by the AECP and is designed to offer amateur players a pro-style experience, will take place from 26 October to 1 November.

  • 🇫🇷 Montpellier to get 12 new padel courts in revamp of sports complex
    The Nicollin Group, which owns the Ligue 2 football club Montpellier, is to build 10 indoor and two outdoor padel courts as part of a €4.2 million renovation of the Marius Vitou Sports Complex in PĂ©rols, just outside Montpellier. The revamped site will also feature two football fields and five tennis courts. The padel facility is being designed in line with requirements for international competitions.

Net news

Diving deep into major news stories shaping the padel industry

Mike Dorfman, CEO of the PPL, carries out the ribbon-cutting to mark the official launch of the new court at the Padel World Summit. Image credit: Padel World Summit.

The adidas PPL High Competition 2025 was presented at the Padel World Summit in Barcelona.

The winners of the new competition will be given the chance to experience the Hexagon Cup alongside professional players. Image credit: Hexagon Cup.

The Road to Hexagon aims to bridge the gap between amateur and professional padel.

The big hits

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

BullDog co-founders Ben Cheng and Jim Allan. Image credit: BullDog.

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.

Tariffs could have an impact on padel court building and equipment sales. Image credit: Adobe Stock.

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.