With so much new and exciting U.S. padel news popping up so fast these days, it can be almost impossible to keep up with it — let alone write about it…
That’s why we recently launched a new feature called “ICYMI Monday” where we break down some of the past week’s most important U.S. padel news and updates into bite-size, easily digestible highlights you should know about along with links to other reputable sources of information if you’d like to learn more.
So, without further ado, here’s the big U.S. padel news you may have missed recently:
Men’s and Women’s National Teams Do U.S. Proud at FIP World Padel Championships in Doha, Qatar
While perennial padel powerhouses like Spain and Argentina predictably dominated the just-completed FIP World Padel Championships in Qatar, both the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams did their country proud with incredibly strong performances and some impressive match wins.
As the U.S. Padel Association (USPA) documented on Instagram, the U.S. men captured a 13th place finish after a decisive 2-0 victory against their rivals to the south, Mexico. Meanwhile, on the women’s side, the U.S. again scored a 2-0 victory in their final match of the tournament against Germany to secure 15th place.
Of the play of the men and women’s teams, the USPA said, “We couldn’t be prouder of their dedication, strength, and relentless spirit. Huge shout out to each player for leaving it all on the court and representing Team USA with pride and passion! 🇺🇸❤️”
For full coverage, scores, and more be sure to follow the USPA on Instagram or visit the official International Padel Federation (FIP) homepage here.
Park Padel Opens Second Club in the Bay Area This Past Weekend
As we recently reported, Park Padel is bringing two new padel clubs to Northern California, the first of which opened this past weekend in South San Francisco.
This six-court, indoor facility (with 30 foot high ceilings) will be followed by a third location in Sacramento, which will feature four outdoor courts.
But, as we discussed in our recent article, this is only the very beginning of Park Padel’s expansion plans in California and possibly beyond, so be sure to follow them on Instagram to get all the latest updates and catch-up on the excitement of their latest club opening.
Padel Boston Drops a Few Big Announcements as It Moves Closer to Opening
The Boston area will soon be home to at least three padel clubs, thanks in part to Padel Boston, which is getting ready to open a three-court indoor facility in Dedham, MA, in the very near future.
In fact, according to an email update from the Padel Boston this morning, not only should the club’s courts be delivered this week and ready for installation, but Padel Boston has also hired Pablo Alcantara Bailey as their Coach and Head Padel Advisor.
As noted in this email, “Pablo is originally from Madrid, Spain and brings over 30 years of padel experience to the Boston Area with a deep background in competitive padel having competed in multiple World Championships representing the USA as well as competing on the World Padel Tour.”
So, please be sure to follow Padel Boston on Instagram or sign up for email updates on their website for the latest on this imminent club opening and more.
New Outdoor Padel and Pickleball Facility Coming to Vero Beach, FL Early Next Year
A recent LinkedIn post from Off The Wall Consulting (OTW) broke some exciting news for Florida padel lovers who live outside the greater Miami area. Namely, that a new multi-racket-sport facility with four padel courts and five pickleball courts will soon be opening in Vero Beach.
For further updates on this project, be sure to follow OTW on Linkedin and/or Instagram.
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Important News From Previous ICYMI Mondays:
U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams Begin Competing at FIP World Padel Championships in Doha, Qatar
Earlier today both the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams began their respective quests for glory at the FIP World Padel Championships in Doha, Qatar, where 32 total teams (16 men’s and 16 women’s) made up of some of the world’s best padel players are competing on behalf of their countries.
Both the U.S. men’s and women’s teams faced strong competition in their respective groups, with the men landing in a group including defending champions Argentina, European runners-up Italy, and Belgium. Meanwhile, the women’s team also wound up in a group including Argentina (to which they fell 0-3 in their opening match), as well as Portugal and Egypt.
For further coverage and up-to-date results, be sure to follow along with FIP directly or simply check in on the U.S. Padel Association’s Instagram page for more candid, behind-the-scenes updates.
NJBIZ Reports “Another Racket Sport is Gaining Popularity in New Jersey” in Profile of Padel United Sports Club
Despite only being open for a few months now, Padel United Sports Club — which we wrote a feature article about earlier this year — has caught the attention of leading New Jersey business publication, NJBIZ.
In fact, in a recent article on their site, they noted that thanks to Padel United Sports Club opening their seven-court indoor facility back in July, New Jersey is now home to the largest padel club in the entire Northeast. You can read the full article here.
Recent Red Padel Event at New Sensa Padel Location in Nashville Labeled “A Smashing Success”
As we reported back in late August, Sensa is the first padel club to land in the Nashville area and have obviously already hit the ground running with all sorts of clinics, open plays, and other events — including a recent RedPADEL Circuit tournament that attracted top talent from across the U.S. to this exciting and very Instagram-friendly new venue.
U.S. Padel Association (USPA) Announces 2025-2026 Board of Directors Election
In a recent update on their site, the USPA announced, “the upcoming election for its Board of Directors, marking an essential step in shaping the future of padel in the United States” and stated that, “This election will fill key leadership roles, ensuring the sport continues to grow and thrive at both grassroots and professional levels.”
Further information including eligibility requirements and important dates you should know about can be found here.
U.S. Padel Association Calls Out Brittany Dubins’ Phenomenal Year on NOX USPA Circuit
After a year in which the rising U.S.-born padel star won all five Nox USPA Circuit tournaments she entered (with three different partners, no less), earlier today the U.S. Padel Association recently highlighted Dubins’ many accomplishments and phenomenal 2024 in a tribute on their homepage.
Simply click here to view it now.
RacquetX Set to Host “Modern Racket Sports Consumer” Webinar Tomorrow
Tomorrow (October 15th) at 11 AM EST, the team behind the game-changing RacquetX conference will host an in-depth discussion on the evolving profile of today’s racket sports players.
This webinar will explore key trends shaping the industry, including the latest insights into club participation, apparel preferences, and the role of technology. If you’d like to learn more about how these factors will transform the racket sports landscape and what brands need to know to stay ahead, you can register right here.
Yet Another Big Name Celebrity Picks Up Padel
With each passing week, it seems like we see another A-list celebrity or superstar athlete catching the padel bug. This week was no different as stand-up comedy juggernaut Sebastian Maniscalco took to Instagram to let his 1.8 million followers know that he was braving 95 degree temperatures to try out the world’s fastest growing sport for the first time.
Granted, the main point of his post was that he obviously believes there are simply too many racket sports to keep track of nowadays…
But after actually playing it, he might just follow in the footsteps of fellow comedy legend Andrew Schulz (who regularly shares his love of padel with his 4+ million Instagram followers) and discover padel is the only racket sport he ultimately cares about. We’ll see!
MATCHi and Matchable Announce Major Strategic Partnership
Matchable, an innovative marketplace for sports training bookings, recently announced a partnership with our friends and sponsors at MATCHi, a global online booking platform for racket sports venues that has been rapidly expanding across the U.S. this year.
As discussed in this recent article from our U.K. sister publication, The Padel Paper, MATCHi has over a decade of experience, is trusted by 3,000 venues worldwide, and is renowned for its booking system that connects players to facilities effortlessly.
And the goal of this partnership will be to streamline operations for sports venues, offering players and trainers a more flexible, dynamic platform for padel, tennis, and other racket sports. You can learn about this cutting-edge collaboration here.
Familiar Names Take Home Top Trophies at First-Ever U.S. Open Padel Championships
Time and time again this year we’ve written about Miami-based Brittany Dubins winning big U.S. Padel Association (USPA) tournaments, and this weekend was no different at the inaugural U.S. Open Padel Championships at Padel Haus in Brooklyn. But Dubins wasn’t the only familiar face on the winner’s stand. For a detailed wrap-up of the event straight from the USPA, simply click here.
Over a Dozen Other Tournaments Taking Place in the U.S. This Month Alone
While there was plenty of hype around last weekend’s U.S. Open Padel Championships, it is actually just one of more than a dozen padel tournaments being held around the U.S. this month alone. Other tournaments — ranging from RedPadel events in places like Nashville, San Diego, Miami, and all over Texas… to more casual, friendly tournaments in cities like Charlotte and Denver.
The Highest-Elevation Padel Court in the U.S. Is Now Open in… Aspen
For years, Colorado has (very quietly) been home to one of the highest-elevation doubles squash courts in the world at the Minturn Racquet & Trout Club, just outside the legendary ski resort of Vail. And now, it is also home to what is presumably the highest-elevation padel court in the U.S. at the just opened Aspen Padel Club.
While details are scant at this point, you can follow them on Instagram for updates.
First-ever U.S. Open Padel Championships to Be Held in New York Next Weekend
As we recently reported, the rapidly emerging U.S. padel empire known as Padel Haus is set to make even more big waves in the U.S. padel world when they host the first-ever U.S. Open Padel Championships at their flagship locations in Brooklyn next weekend, Oct 4 – 6.
It was also just announced mere moments ago that the Pro Padel League will be the title sponsor of the tournament.
Mike Dale, of our U.K. sister publication, The Padel Paper, recently sat down with fellow Englishman and sitting U.S. Padel Association (USPA) President Martin Sweeney to get the inside scoop on this historic event and what it will mean for U.S. padel going forward. You can read the full article here.
Squash Legend Adding Padel Courts to Cutting-Edge New Racket Facility in New Jersey
Recently, we wrote about the fact that more-and-more current and former pro athletes are opening U.S. padel clubs. We also laid out the case for why the most unique padel club in the U.S. just might be in Minnesota.
So, it’s only fitting that we now have yet another legendary athlete — namely former world #1 squash player, Peter Nicol — and his wife opening an ultra-unique racket sports facility known as Nicol New Jersey that will prominently feature padel.
While we have plans to follow up with Peter and Jess Nic directly for a feature piece, for now everything you need to know can be found in this recent article from Athletech News.
Leading U.S. Padel Operator Taktika Padel Partners Up With Soccer Legend Lionel Messi
As we just covered in an updated article last week, a slew of celebrities and A-list athletes are now catching the padel bug. So, it was rather apropos that just days after posting this article it would be announced that World-Cup-champion soccer legend Lionel Messi and a team of other top-notch talents would be investing in a Hexagon Cup team associated with California-based Taktika Padel. You can get the full story directly from the Hexagon Cup here.
U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams Both Qualify for FIP World Padel Championships
After a weekend chock full of intense competition in Monterrey, Mexico against teams from the host country and Canada, both the men’s and women’s U.S. national teams have qualified for the final stage of the FIP World Padel Championships, scheduled from October 28 to November 2 in Doha, Qatar. You can get the full story from FIP right here.
14,000+ Fans Pack Stands For the Finals of the Premier Padel P1 Tournament in Madrid
Shortly after announcing that they would be bringing their first-ever tournament to the U.S. next year, the Premier Padel tour demonstrated why U.S. padel fans should be excited with their dazzling showcase event in Madrid, Spain — which attracted 14,000+ fans for the final day of competition among the world’s top players. Full details on the Madrid P1 can be found here.
U.S. Fans Overwhelmingly Believe First-Ever Premier Padel Event Should/Will Be Held in Miami
In a recent poll we hosted on our LinkedIn page, readers and followers of The Padel State clearly expressed their belief that the first-ever Premier Padel event to be held on U.S. soil will take place in Miami, which is quickly becoming a global padel mecca — thanks in large part to stunning new projects like this one from Ultra Padel Club.
Business Insider Says “Padel Is Electric” and “Coming for Pickleball’s Crown”
A just-published Business Insider article ($1 trial subscription required) says, “a racquet sport that starts with ‘P’ is gaining steam, but it’s not the one you’re thinking of” and links to another that asserts, “Padel is more fun than pickleball. But can the pricey racket sport enjoyed by America’s top 1% win over the whole country?”
In the latter, author Kathleen Elkins confesses of her first time playing padel, “I had low expectations for this game that had been described to me as a cross between tennis and squash. But it was my little brother’s one request. And it turned out he knew something I didn’t: padel is electric.”
Click here to read more in Business Insider ($1 trial subscription required).
Las Vegas Smash Take Home the Trophy at Pro Padel League (PPL) Event 3 in San Diego
This past weekend, the Las Vegas Smash were crowned champions at the PPL’s final 2024 regular season event in San Diego, which took place at Taktika Padel located at the award-winning Barnes Tennis Center.
The Smash defeated the New York Atlantics in the final on Sunday after capturing both the women’s doubles and men’s doubles matches featuring the world’s best padel players and global superstars. You can get the full details here — or even watch a full replay of all the final day’s matches here.
Padel Finally Makes Its Way to Ohio
While details are scant at this point, a recent LinkedIn post from the president of PROSPORTCOURT, seems to confirm that Ohio will soon be home to at least one padel court somewhere in the Cleveland area. Which, if not at a private residence, would mean that Ohio will now be the 27th state with publicly accessible padel courts.
We’ll be back with more details as soon as we have them, so please stay tuned!
Swing Racquet + Paddle Finally Breaks Ground in North Carolina
As reported by multiple sources including local news outlets in Raleigh, NC, the mammoth 44-acre racket sports concept known as Swing Racquet + Paddle has finally broken ground.
Swing will be reportedly be home to 80 indoor and outdoor courts for several sports including 28 tennis courts, 25 pickleball courts, 15 padel courts, four beach tennis courts, and a ping pong lounge — which will make it the largest multi-racket-sports facility in the world.
While the $10 million the city of Raleigh invested into the concept may seem excessive or risky, the new facility is projected to create 300 jobs and drive an incredible $360 million in economic impact in its first three years, while attracting more than one million visitors.
You can learn more here… here… and here.
Pro Padel League (PPL) Unveils Full Schedule for This Week’s Event 3 in San Diego
As we recently reported, many of the world’s top padel players will be in San Diego this week for Event 3 of the PPL at Taktika Padel. And late last week the PPL unveiled the full schedule for the week (pictured above) plus and a slew of other need to know details.
Click here to learn more straight from the source.
US National Teams Announced for Upcoming FIP World Qualifiers in Mexico
Last week, the United States Padel Association (USPA) revealed the official rosters for both the Men’s and Women’s US National Teams, which will compete in the FIP World Padel Championships North American Qualifiers in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, from September 6-7, 2024.
As the USPA notes: “The FIP World Padel Championships North American Qualifiers will be a crucial step on the road to the World Championships, where the top teams from each region will face off in a bid to be crowned the best in the world.”
So, if you’d like to learn more about the Men’s or Women’s US National Teams simply follow the links provided.
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