The United States Padel Association (USPA) has revealed plans for a new project to be launched this year which will mark October as National Padel Month.
The US governing body for padel says the first-of-its-kind, industry-wide initiative will aim to grow participation, showcase elite competition, and recognise the individuals and organisations shaping the sport’s rise in the US.
The month-long campaign will bring together three signature programmes: grassroots learn-to-play clinics at member clubs across the country, the US Open Padel Championships, and the inaugural USA Padel Awards.
The USPA says that together they form the most comprehensive calendar of padel events the country has seen.
“October offers us a real opportunity to introduce the sport to new players and communities across the country,” said Bill Ullman, president of the USPA. “The growth we have seen over the past few years has been exceptional, and National Padel Month is our way of channelling that momentum and bringing padel to more people right across the USA.”
The US Open Padel Championships are expected to generate the kind of visibility that can shift broader public awareness of padel in the US. Image credit: USPA.
The learn-to-play component will activate USPA member clubs as local hubs for beginner programming throughout October. Participating venues will offer structured introductory clinics, open courts and beginner-friendly sessions, designed to provide a formal entry point for anyone curious about the sport.
The US Open Padel Championships, to be held on 2nd-4th October, will serve as the competitive centrepiece of the month, bringing together the nation’s top players and international contenders.
The USPA notes that championship events have historically been among the most effective tools for growing participation in racquet sports, and the US Open is expected to generate the kind of visibility that can shift broader public awareness of padel in the US.
The inaugural USA Padel Awards will recognise the players, coaches, clubs and advocates who have driven the sport’s remarkable growth in the country.
The USPA says the awards will aim to create a cultural narrative that goes beyond competition, by honouring the human stories behind padel’s rise, the coaches who introduced hundreds of students to the game, the clubs that built courts before the demand was obvious, and the players who have represented the country internationally.
Additional details on participating clubs, US Open Padel Championships dates and USA Padel Awards categories will be announced at padelusa.org.
USPA membership climbed by 53.5% to 2,915 in 2025, according to the USPA’s latest annual report, released in January 2026.
Alongside the rise in individual membership, which comprises players and coaches, the number of active USPA member clubs rose to 108 in 2025, up from 53 at the end of 2024.
The number of open tournaments sanctioned by the USPA more than doubled from 48 events hosted in 2024 to 104 in 2025.
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