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LTA padel figures show UK growth: 893 courts, over 400,000 players

LTA padel figures show UK growth: 893 courts, over 400,000 players

New figures underlining the strong growth of padel in the UK have been revealed by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), the governing body for tennis and padel in the country.

Jonathan Dyson
Jonathan Dyson
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Pro Padel League expands to Spain and Mexico

Pro Padel League expands to Spain and Mexico

The North American professional padel league is going international in 2025 with events in San Sebastián, Spain and Guadalajara, Mexico.

Jonathan Dyson
Jonathan Dyson
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Rocket Padel to switch booking platform to Padel Mates

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.

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

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.

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Jonathan Dyson
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Sunrise Padel Capital closes first fund and launches second with $50m target

Sunrise Padel Capital closes first fund and launches second with $50m target

Miami-based firm has backed operators and real estate acquisitions in Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Houston and Denver.

Jonathan Dyson
Jonathan Dyson
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Babolat and Playtomic unveil new partnership to boost padel growth worldwide

Babolat and Playtomic unveil new partnership to boost padel growth worldwide

Key initiatives include new Global Digital League designed to accelerate padel participation among players of all levels.

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Jonathan Dyson
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Irish padel company secures €5m investment to open 100 courts

Irish padel company secures €5m investment to open 100 courts

Padel 100 plans to roll out an extensive network of courts across Ireland in partnership with Acenta Group.

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Jonathan Dyson
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Rafa Nadal Academy Padel Tour to expand in Spain and move into Italy

Rafa Nadal Academy Padel Tour to expand in Spain and move into Italy

The second edition of the amateur padel circuit led by the Spanish former tennis player is to feature eight events in Spain and six in Italy.

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Jonathan Dyson
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Sweden to get its first national school for padel

Sweden to get its first national school for padel

The Swedish Sports Confederation has approved plans to run a national school for padel to boost the development of the country’s most promising players.

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Jonathan Dyson
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New report outlines padel’s 'zeitgeist' moment in UK

New report outlines padel’s 'zeitgeist' moment in UK

The first UK Padel Report has pointed to several factors driving the rapid growth of the sport, but warned that cost and accessibility barriers may hinder its expansion.

Jonathan Dyson
Jonathan Dyson
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LTA partners with Pro Am Padel Tour and Jason Manford to boost youth engagement in padel

LTA partners with Pro Am Padel Tour and Jason Manford to boost youth engagement in padel

The UK’s national governing body for padel has joined forces with the Pro Am Padel Tour and celebrity Jason Manford as part of efforts to get more children playing padel across Great Britain.

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Jonathan Dyson
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USPA's Juan Arraya: America can have largest community of padel players in world by 2030

USPA's Juan Arraya: America can have largest community of padel players in world by 2030

In an interview with Padel Business Magazine, the new chair of the United States Padel Association (USPA)’s competition committee has set out a bold vision for the sport in the States.

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