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Mar 27, 2025

Global growth accelerates: Padel courts worldwide exceed 70,000

The International Padel Federation (FIP) estimates there are now over 23,000 padel clubs globally, up from 19,000 last year.

Jonathan Dyson

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Mar 20, 2025

Playtomic raises $70 million in funding to accelerate expansion in US market

The new investment will be used to capitalise on the rapid growth of padel in the States and improve the platform’s club management and player experience.

Jonathan Dyson

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Mar 13, 2025

India's first professional padel league to be launched by PadelPark

The new league follows the rapid expansion of the Indian Padel Tour and increasing participation rates across the country.

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Mar 06, 2025

Spain’s growth continues: Padel courts up 5% to 17,000 in 2024

New figures from the International Padel Federation (FIP) show there is no let up in the expansion of the sport across its most established market.

Jonathan Dyson

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Feb 28, 2025

Powerleague to open 76 padel courts across UK by 2026

The operator of 5-a-side football pitches is investing £14 million in new padel facilities and aims to make the sport accessible to over 200,000 players every year.

Jonathan Dyson

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Feb 20, 2025

Hexagon Cup set for global expansion after striking partnership with Premier Padel and FIP

The Madrid-based tournament has begun the process of becoming a recognised FIP tournament and will also be a partner of the inaugural FIP Intercontinental Cup.

Jonathan Dyson

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Feb 13, 2025

UK’s first floating padel courts set to be built in Liverpool

Plans have been put forward for three floating padel courts as part of the Liverpool Waters regeneration project.

Jonathan Dyson

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Feb 06, 2025

NOX USPA Circuit prize pool rises to $140,000 for 2025

All four USPA 2000 tournaments will now offer a minimum $20,000 purse as the association looks to build on strong growth for padel across the US.

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Jan 29, 2025

LTA and Team AD/vantage announce partnership to accelerate growth of padel in UK

The collaboration is designed to build on the recent surge in popularity of padel in Britain and will cover activations and content collaboration.

Jonathan Dyson

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Jan 23, 2025

USPA report highlights growth: Membership up 10% to 1,917 in 2024

The United States Padel Association (USPA)’s first annual report has revealed new figures showing the spectacular expansion of the sport across the country.

Jonathan Dyson

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Jan 17, 2025

Plans unveiled for Birmingham’s first dedicated padel facility

The Padel Club is looking to open a 10-court site as part of a major expansion across the UK.

Jonathan Dyson

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Jan 10, 2025

Premier Padel 2025 to feature seven new locations as tour expands into US and Germany

The official global tour will this year feature 24 tournaments across 16 countries.

Jonathan Dyson