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Tournated links up with World Padel Rating to launch USPA digital platform

Tournated links up with World Padel Rating to launch USPA digital platform

A first US governing body partnership marks Tournated’s largest padel federation project to date, with fully automated rankings, and a scalable digital foundation designed to support the rapid national growth of padel.

Jonathan Dyson
Jonathan Dyson
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Playtomic padel court bookings in UK ‘more than doubled in 2025’

Playtomic padel court bookings in UK ‘more than doubled in 2025’

The booking platform, used by an estimated 80% of UK padel clubs, says a sustained influx of first-time players indicates widening awareness of the sport beyond its early adopters.

Jonathan Dyson
Jonathan Dyson
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Debut US National Padel League season attracts over 1,900 players

Debut US National Padel League season attracts over 1,900 players

The new competition featured more than 160 teams representing 19 padel clubs, and took place in 37 cities across six regions during its inaugural season.

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Jonathan Dyson
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Specsavers partners with 15 London padel clubs

Specsavers partners with 15 London padel clubs

A new six-month sponsorship campaign from the UK optician aims to raise awareness of the benefits of wearing contact lenses for sport.

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Jonathan Dyson
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FIP report: Global padel courts exceed 77,000, up 15.2% in 2025

FIP report: Global padel courts exceed 77,000, up 15.2% in 2025

Padel’s rapid worldwide expansion continued this year, with the sport now played in 150 nations and 20 dependent territories, according to the FIP World Padel Report 2025

Jonathan Dyson
Jonathan Dyson
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Hexagon World Series launched by LIV Golf creator 54 and FIP

Hexagon World Series launched by LIV Golf creator 54 and FIP

Hexagon Cup has partnered with FIP and 54, the sport and entertainment agency behind the creation of LIV Golf, to create padel’s first official team circuit

Jonathan Dyson
Jonathan Dyson
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Pádel Nuestro to open new Barcelona flagship store

Pádel Nuestro to open new Barcelona flagship store

Padel equipment chain is to replace electric vehicle giant Tesla in one of Barcelona’s prime retail hubs

Jonathan Dyson
Jonathan Dyson
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The Padel Club to open five new UK sites

The Padel Club to open five new UK sites

Major expansion plans have been unveiled by The Padel Club, with five new destinations to open across the country

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Jonathan Dyson
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Pakistan to host its first international padel tournament

Pakistan to host its first international padel tournament

The McDonald’s Padel Karachi Grand Slam will be part of the Asia Pacific Padel Tour (APPT) and is set to put Pakistan, which has over 350 courts, on the global padel map.

Jonathan Dyson
Jonathan Dyson
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USPA announces record-breaking 2026 tournament schedule

USPA announces record-breaking 2026 tournament schedule

With 115 tournaments scheduled for the first half of 2026, the United States Padel Association (USPA) says the expansion represents a “milestone moment” for the sport’s continued professionalisation in the country.

Jonathan Dyson
Jonathan Dyson
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Padel enters gamification era as Lucra and No Strings launch rewards platform

Padel enters gamification era as Lucra and No Strings launch rewards platform

The entrepreneurs behind ‘eatertainment’ ventures Bounce, Flight Club Darts and Puttshack have partnered with social competition platform Lucra to turn “rallies into rewards, products and real-money competitions”.

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Jonathan Dyson
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Pure Padel to open Glasgow’s first indoor padel club

Pure Padel to open Glasgow’s first indoor padel club

The UK operator is expanding its footprint, with a new venue in central Birmingham also due to be launched in the coming months. The company is now on track to have 33 courts by the end of 2025.

Jonathan Dyson
Jonathan Dyson