News Analysis

Sporting Equipment Manufacturers & SuppliersEvent Management and Tournament OrganizationBroadcasting, Media, and Digital PlatformsInvestment and SponsorshipUK PadelPlaytomicSupplier DirectoryNews AnalysisCourt Construction and InfrastructureCoaching, Training, and Player DevelopmentLawn Tennis AssociationInterviewNewsletterThe Big Hit
News AnalysisNews Analysis
+1+1
Playtomic report: Global padel courts top 50,000, up 17% in 2024

Playtomic report: Global padel courts top 50,000, up 17% in 2024

Padel’s growth momentum is set to continue in the coming years, with a new club opening every two and a half hours, according to The Global Padel Report 2025 from Playtomic.

Jonathan Dyson
Jonathan Dyson
Broadcasting, Media, and Digital PlatformsBroadcasting, Media, and Digital Platforms
+1+1
Acenta Group acquires Swedish booking platform Padelappen

Acenta Group acquires Swedish booking platform Padelappen

The SEK1.8 million (€161,000) deal is designed to help Acenta “build a fully integrated digital platform” for padel.

Jonathan Dyson
Jonathan Dyson
Event Management and Tournament OrganizationEvent Management and Tournament Organization
+1+1
Premier Padel Majors in Italy, France and Qatar renewed in multi-year agreements

Premier Padel Majors in Italy, France and Qatar renewed in multi-year agreements

FIP has unveiled a series of new developments and calendar updates, including the postponement of the first edition of the FIP Intercontinental Cup until 2026.

Jonathan Dyson
Jonathan Dyson
News AnalysisNews Analysis
+1+1
Italy growth: Number of padel courts exceeds 10,000 mark

Italy growth: Number of padel courts exceeds 10,000 mark

New figures from FIP indicate Italy now has 10,017 padel courts, up 29% since 2022.

Jonathan Dyson
Jonathan Dyson
News AnalysisNews Analysis
+1+1
International pickleball body expands to embrace padel

International pickleball body expands to embrace padel

The rebranded IAPPF has named the US padel club franchise Conquer Padel as its founding partner and sponsor for padel.

Jonathan Dyson
Jonathan Dyson
Event Management and Tournament OrganizationEvent Management and Tournament Organization
+2+2
US junior padel players given new international opportunities

US junior padel players given new international opportunities

US National Junior Team coach Lorena Rouillon Jimenez tells Padel Business Magazine US reporter Rodney Reeves about the new chances being given to young American padel players this summer.

Padel Business Magazine
Padel Business Magazine
Event Management and Tournament OrganizationEvent Management and Tournament Organization
+1+1
USPA president Bill Ullman reveals plans for Anglo-American Padel Cup

USPA president Bill Ullman reveals plans for Anglo-American Padel Cup

In an interview with Padel Business Magazine US reporter Rodney Reeves, Bill Ullman says the event is to be expanded if the first edition proves a success.

Padel Business Magazine
Padel Business Magazine
Broadcasting, Media, and Digital PlatformsBroadcasting, Media, and Digital Platforms
+1+1
Playtomic data: UK fifth largest and ‘most social’ padel nation

Playtomic data: UK fifth largest and ‘most social’ padel nation

Booking app reveals the number of its users in the UK has risen from 35,000 to 156,000 over the past year.

Jonathan Dyson
Jonathan Dyson
Event Management and Tournament OrganizationEvent Management and Tournament Organization
+2+2
AFP Courts unveils new official court for Pro Padel League

AFP Courts unveils new official court for Pro Padel League

The adidas PPL High Competition 2025 was presented at the Padel World Summit in Barcelona.

Jonathan Dyson
Jonathan Dyson
Event Management and Tournament OrganizationEvent Management and Tournament Organization
+2+2
Hexagon Cup teams up with LAPI and Playtomic to launch new amateur players’ experience

Hexagon Cup teams up with LAPI and Playtomic to launch new amateur players’ experience

The Road to Hexagon aims to bridge the gap between amateur and professional padel.

Jonathan Dyson
Jonathan Dyson
Event Management and Tournament OrganizationEvent Management and Tournament Organization
+2+2
USPA’s Jose De Armas targets success at international competitions for US padel

USPA’s Jose De Armas targets success at international competitions for US padel

Jose De Armas, vice chairperson of the USPA’s Competition Committee and newly formed Elite Athlete Council, says the US is aiming to give Spain and Argentina “a run for their money” in future years. Rodney Reeves reports.

Padel Business Magazine
Padel Business Magazine
Sporting Equipment Manufacturers & SuppliersSporting Equipment Manufacturers & Suppliers
+4+4
Padel World Summit 2025 to highlight business potential

Padel World Summit 2025 to highlight business potential

The wide range of career opportunities across the padel ecosystem will be a central focus for the event in Barcelona.

Jonathan Dyson
Jonathan Dyson