🎾 PBM Weekly Newsletter - Issue 8

Hi everyone,

Welcome to the eighth issue of Padel Business Magazine – a new 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:

• Leading sports funding specialist Steve Goswell on challenges and opportunities for padel in the UK.

• Italian trade fair Padelness attracts 10,000 visitors to its first edition.

• Our round-up of other major headlines in the global padel business, including the first professional padel competition to be played on clay, and US architecture firm LaBella’s new racquet sports design studio in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Enjoy the latest issue!

Cheers!

The PBM Team

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The weekly serving

Essential news highlights to keep your padel business game sharp

• 🇦🇷 Argentina to host world’s first professional padel tournament on clay

  The Argentina Padel Tour is set to become the first professional padel competition to be played on clay. The independent team event will be held at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club on 20-22 December. Organisers plan to make it an annual tournament.

• 🇺🇸 LaBella sets up new racquet sports design studio in Charlotte

  New York-based architecture firm LaBella has formed a racquet sports design studio in Charlotte, North Carolina. It has been set up to meet the demand for new padel, pickleball and tennis facilities across the US from universities, municipalities, entertainment developers, and mixed-use developers.

• 🇬🇧 WPA expands into UK with £1 million facility in Nottinghamshire

  World Padel Academy (WPA) has become the first UAE-based padel company to expand internationally after opening a new £1 million four-court site next to Mansfield Town Football Club in Nottinghamshire, England. The development forms part of a wider £10 million investment by WPA to promote the sport in the UK. 

• 🇫🇷 Armoric Sports opens new five-court padel site in Brittany
  French company Armoric Sports has opened a new padel facility in Brézillet, Brittany featuring five indoor padel courts and two golf simulators. It follows the opening of its first site in nearby Plérin, which has four indoor padel courts as well as a football pitch, badminton court and shuffleboard courts.

• 🇬🇧 Plans approved for three-court padel club in Greater Manchester

  Plans have been approved for UK padel company Social Sports Society to construct a new three-court club in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The 1,500 square metre facility will be just outside the railway station and will include a reception area made from recycled shipping containers.

Net news

Diving deep into a major news story shaping the padel industry

Italian trade fair Padelness attracts 10,000 visitors to first edition 

The first-ever Padelness trade fair in Naples drew 10,000 attendees, showcasing cutting-edge padel and fitness innovations. Featuring 105 exhibitors, global tournaments, and inspiring masterclasses, it marked a milestone for the sport's booming popularity in Italy. With padel's growth showing no signs of slowing, the 2025 edition promises even more. Dive into the highlights and insights from this groundbreaking event.

The big hit

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

Steve Goswell interview: Funding specialist on challenges and opportunities for padel in UK

Steve Goswell, a leading funding consultant, explores the changing landscape of sports funding in the UK and how it affects padel. With insights on revenue potential, funding options, and strategic site planning, Goswell shares actionable advice for clubs, councils, and investors eyeing the sport amid its surge in popularity. Discover how different approaches can secure padel’s place in the future of British leisure.