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. (and other) padel news you may have missed recently:
Padel Haus Founder Santiago Gomez Discusses “Next Big Racket Sport” in Athletech News
With dozens of new padel clubs set to open around the country in the next few months (including a brand-new Padel Haus location in Nashville), it’s little surprise that the sport is starting to catch the attention of mainstream media outlets. This includes Athletech News, which just interviewed Padel Haus Founder and CEO Santiago Gomez about the sport’s past and future here in the U.S.
You can read the full article here.
Racquet X Hosting Club and Customer Focused LinkedIn Webinar Tomorrow Featuring Top U.S. Padel Personalities
Tomorrow at 11 a.m. EST, Robyn Duda of RacquetX will be hosting a live LinkedIn webinar that will feature several of the top voices from around the U.S. padel world.
This includes Julian Wortleboer, who serves as the Chief Padel Officer at Ultra Padel Club in Miami… David Gutstadt of Ballers, who will soon be bringing more padel courts to Philly as part of the stunning redevelopment of an old riverfront power plant… and Jess Winstanley, the co-founder and CEO of Nicol Squash, which is set to add padel courts to their innovative new multi-racket-sport facility opening in New Jersey.
Full details on the event can be found here.
RedPADEL Announces Two Major U.S. Padel Events That Will Take Place in January
RedPADEL recently unveiled details on two major padel events that they will be hosting in January. The first is its its highly anticipated 2024 NOVAC WPR Masters event, which is set to take place at The Replay Club in Boynton Beach, Florida on January 11-12 and offer $40,000 in prize money.
The following weekend (January 17-19) they will then host a team-based event on the opposite coast of Florida at THE PAD in Sarasota known as The America’s Cup 2025 (AC25), which is the culmination of the Padel Club League season, an inter-club team padel competition in partnership with the United States Padel Association (USPA) which featured 26 teams.
This event will bring together teams to compete for the title of best padel club team in the U.S. and Canada, and the eight club teams that qualified for AC25 are pictured above.
Further details on this unique tournament can be found here.
NOX USPA 2024 Circuit Wraps Up in Style With USPA Masters Finals in New York
According to the U.S. Padel Association (USPA), “The USPA Masters Finals [played at Padel Haus Dumbo in Brooklyn] served as the crowning moment of the NOX USPA 2024 Circuit, highlighting the remarkable growth and passion for padel across the United States. This year’s events showcased extraordinary talent and fierce competition, paving the way for an even brighter future.”
For full details, including match scores and eventual champions, be sure to read this post from the USPA.
“New” High-End U.S. Performance Brand Pallap Padel Hosts Launch Party at Padel Haus Dumbo
As we recently reported, while Pallap is a well-known padel brand in Europe, until now it has been virtually unknown on this side of the Atlantic. But long-time racket spots veteran Phillip Mintz is about to change that in a big way with the launch of Pallap Padel USA, which just hosted a kickoff bash at Padel Haus in Dumbo this past weekend.
For highlights of this event and to learn more about the brand, be sure to watch this Instagram reel.
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Important News From Previous ICYMI Mondays:
Epic Padel Set to Make Major Mid-Atlantic Padel Push With Club Openings in Charlotte and D.C. Area
As the Washington Business Journal recently reported (subscription required), following closely on the heels of Padel Up opening the first padel club in the D.C. region, Epic Padel is set to bring two more clubs the the DMV (D.C./Maryland/Virginia) area with clubs in Tysons Corner, VA and Alexandria, VA.
What’s more, just this morning via a post on LinkedIn, Epic Padel COO Tim Bainton announced that Epic will also be bringing the second padel club to the Charlotte region (Charlotte Padel Club being the first) as the company has partnered with Prosperity Athletic Club to bring six padel courts to the family-owned tennis, pickleball, and swim club that has been a cornerstone of Charlotte’s athletic community for over 25 years.
You can read Bainton’s entire post here.
Padel Officially Crashes the Pages of Tennis Magazine as Pallap USA Racket Is Featured in Tennis.com’s Holiday Gift Guide
Yet another surefire sign that the U.S.-racket-sports community is not only waking up to padel, but actually embracing it, was the recent inclusion of a Pallap USA padel racket on the highly anticipated annual “Holiday Gift Guide” from tennis.com.
If you’re a padel-curious tennis addict or even an experienced padel player in need of a new racket for the new year, be sure to check out the full write up from gear expert Jon Levey of tennis.com here.
Padel Boston Set to Finally Open Its Doors This Evening
The greater Boston area will get its second padel club to play at when Padel Boston finally opens the doors of its three-court indoor facility in Dedham, MA, this evening. Full details, straight from Founder Chase Woodsum can be found here.
InstantPadel by InstantCourts Brings First Indoor Padel Court to Chicago’s Largest Pickleball Facility
The revolutionary Swedish pop-up court manufacturer InstantCourts recently broke the news that they have installed the first-ever indoor padel court in Chicago with the addition of one of their InstantPadel courts to the SPF Winter Fieldhouse, which is a seasonal pop-up for Chicago’s largest pickleball facility. Further details from InstantCourts can be found here.
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Important News From Previous ICYMI Mondays:
“Godfather of U.S. Padel” Weighs In On How to Properly Pronounce the Sport (in the U.S. Anyhow)
None other than the “Godfather of U.S. Padel” (as many of have dubbed him), Marcos del Pilar, recently weighed in on the growing controversy in the U.S. over how to properly pronounce the sport given that in some pockets of the country people call platform or pop tennis “paddle.”
You can get his final verdict — and the story behind it — straight from Marcos del Pilar himself right here.
First-Ever U.S. Femme Open Padel Event Set to Take Place in Houston This Coming Weekend
As we recently reported, after initially starting with just one tournament in Sweden and then quickly taking the racket sports world by storm, the Femme Open will host its inaugural U.S.-based event at TEMPO Padel & Pickleball Club in Houston on December 6 and 7.
24 all-female padel teams and 24 all-female pickleball teams will compete across a variety of skill levels including high beginner, intermediate, and advanced. If you are interested in playing or attending, full details can be found on the official Houston Femme Open site.
Big Name Investors — Including Two MLS Stars — Back Park Padel Expansion With $5 Million Seed Round
As we mentioned in a recent update, last week the San Francisco Business Times reported that a group of noteworthy investors including Major League Soccer (MLS) stars Sebastian Lletget (FC Dallas) and Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes), as well as several big name Bay Area family offices, just backed a $5 million seed raise by Park Padel.
This follows the opening of La Casa de Padel just outside Kansas City earlier this year by another group of current and former MLS players and continues the growing trend of pro athletes investing in American padel ventures.
Full details on this major investment in the future of U.S. padel can be found here (SFBT subscription required).
Inaugural Maccabi World Padel Cup in Miami Unites Over 260 Jewish Players from 12 Countries
Over 260 Jewish padel players representing a dozen different countries recently gathered at Ultra Padel Club in Miami to compete in the first-ever Maccabi World Padel Cup, which was founded by Patricio Misitrano, who is co-founder of The Sports Haus in Connecticut and runs Misitrano Consulting.
On Instagram, Mistitrano stated, “Under the visionary leadership of Emi Abramzon and a dedicated team, the event brought players together from countries like Israel, Argentina, the USA, and beyond, showcasing the unifying power of padel and shared cultural identity.”
“At Misitrano Consulting, we’re proud to have played a part in building this global Jewish padel community. A huge thank you to all the players, sponsors, and volunteers who made this event a success. We look forward to supporting future editions as this incredible initiative grows!,” he added.
For more on this unique U.S. padel event, be sure to check out their official Instagram page.
Flowrida Goats Take Home Trophy at Pro Padel League’s Season Two Finale
After five days of world-class padel showdowns at the Duggal Greenhouse in Brooklyn, NY, the Daddy-Yankee-backed Flowrida Goats pulled out a 2-1 victory over the Miami Padel Club in the finals of the Pro Padel League (PPL) “City’s Cup” Championship over the weekend.
The tournament was the first-ever PPL event to be held in New York and featured top-tier players from around the world including Augustin Tapia, Ari Sanchez, Fede Chingotto, Martin Di Nenno, Gemma Triay, Paquito Navarro, Delfi Brea, Martita Ortega, and more.
You can re-watch the finals and get match-by-match scores and details on the PPL’s homepage.
U.S. Padel Association (USPA) Set to Host 2024 Season Finale in New York
The USPA will wrap up the 2024 tournament season by hosting the prestigious USPA Masters Finals from December 6 to 8, 2024, at the renowned Padel Haus in Brooklyn, NY. This event marks the culmination of the competitive season, bringing together the nation’s top padel players to vie for the coveted Masters title.
Full details on the event can be found here.
Financial Times declares, “So Long Tennis” and Explores “How Padel Took Over the World”
While not U.S.-focused padel news per se, even the Financial Times is now waking up to the immense popularity of the sport worldwide. In fact, according to their recent article, there are now over 30 million padel fanatics around the globe, and it is now the second most played sport in Spain after soccer.
But that’s only a small part of what caught the attention of the article’s author, Igor Ramírez García-Peralta, who confesses, “After [playing for] 20 minutes, I’m hooked.” So, be sure to check out the full article here.
Two New Padel Clubs Preparing to Open in Boston and Chicago
As we reported earlier this fall, Alma Padel will soon be opening the first padel club on Chicago’s North Shore, and this soon-to-open 26,000 square foot facility recently caught the attention of the Chicago Business Journal. You can access their full article on Alma Padel here (subscription required).
Meanwhile, as we also reported earlier this year. the greater Boston area will soon be getting its second dedicated padel club in the near future as court construction is now officially underway at Padel Boston. You can follow along with their progress via Instagram here.
Pro Padel League Season Two Finals Begin Tomorrow
After two action-packed events in Miami in April and San Diego in August, the sophomore season of the Pro Padel League (PPL) will wrap up in style in New York City this week at the iconic Duggal Greenhouse in Brooklyn.
The tournament will feature top-tier players from around the world including Augustin Tapia, Ari Sanchez, Fede Chingotto, Martin Di Nenno, Gemma Triay, Paquito Navarro, Delfi Brea, Martita Ortega,and more. These padel legends will be representing the top eight teams from the PPL in a high-stakes championship, all vying for a $100,000 first-place prize.
You can learn more about this star-studded event here — or even live-stream all the action for free right here starting tomorrow.
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International Padel Federation (FIP) Unveils New Padel Showdown Pitting Europe vs. the Americas
Earlier today, the International Padel Federation (FIP) announced the launch of an inaugural new inter-continental cup competition – the equivalent of tennis’ Laver Cup and golf’s Ryder Cup – which will take place biennially, seeing top and emerging players from the Americas compete against Europe for a whopping €700,000 in prize money at some of the most compelling venues of the sport, starting with the first competition in 2025.
For full details, be sure to read the full announcement directly from FIP here.
Greater D.C. Area Finally About to Get Its First Padel Club
After months and months of speculation (and frustration) from D.C. area padel players about if and when a padel club would finally open somewhere in the “DMV” region (D.C./Maryland/Virginia), a four-court indoor facility — with 28-foot-high ceilings — known as Padel Up will finally be opening in Sterling, VA, next week.
In addition to one infinity super panoramic and three LT model panoramic courts from Padel Lux and Italian padel-court manufacturer Favaretti Padel, the club will also feature cutting-edge technology and a coffee/smoothie bar.
To learn more, book a court, or even become a member be sure to visit their homepage here.
U.S. Padel Association (USPA) Accepting Applications for 2025 NOX USPA Circuit Tournament Venues
The USPA recently announced that applications for clubs wishing to host tournaments in 2025 are open now through November 20, 2024. The USPA further stated:
“These tournaments are key to the growing NOX USPA Circuit, which has become the backbone of competitive padel in the USA. Building on the success of 2024, the 2025 circuit promises to foster even more participation and talent development across the U.S. With tournament categories ranging from USPA 100s to the prestigious US Open Padel Championships, clubs of all sizes have the opportunity to contribute to the sport’s rapid growth.”
Further information — including details on some key changes and updates for 2025 — can be found on the official USPA site here.
InvestTrek Capital Looks to Accelerate Growth of Emerging Sports Like Padel in the U.S.
InvestTrek Capital, a California-based investment company co-founded by U.S. padel pioneer Alan Flatt, just announced the launch of two funds focused on the intersection of commercial real estate and emerging sports, such as padel and pickleball, with a steep growth curve and the prospect of significant returns.
As highlighted in this morning’s press release, Flatt established himself as a prominent first mover in U.S. padel by leading an investment group who invested in six emerging padel businesses including the first padel club in New York City and a professional team.
In Flatt’s words, “Racquet sports are experiencing tremendous growth in the US, and padel is in the early stage of what we believe will be a major boom. Padel is the fastest growing racquet sport in the world, and could rival pickleball and tennis for popularity in the US in years to come.”
“Our focus extends beyond US Padel opportunities to building an investment platform that supports the overall growth of emerging sports and fitness sectors,” he added.
For further details, see the entire press release here.
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.
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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