Padel shorts: news in brief
Padel news in brief
Anglo Amercian Cup announces title sponsors
02/07/25
Court booking platform Playtomic and sports equipment manufacturer Babolat have been announced as title sponsors of the inaugural Anglo American Padel Cup, taking place from October 10-11th at The Padel Hub in Whetstone, North London. Modelled in the spirit of the Ryder Cup and Davis Cup, the event brings together top British and American players across Open and age group divisions, celebrating the long-standing sporting rivalry between the UK and USA through the lens of padel.
WPN launches to match players with clubs
01/07/25
The World Padel Network (WPN) has launched, offering padel players an international platform to find, compare and rate padel clubs across five continents. WPN plans to list verified clubs in more than 30 countries, providing information on facilities, pricing, contact details, amenities and more. Players can sort and filter information on desktop, tablet, and mobile. At the heart of the platform is WPN Rating, a scoring system that benchmarks club quality.
“We built World Padel Network to make it easier to choose a padel club with confidence, whether you’re playing near home or travelling,” said founder Jamie Rowe. “Until now, there was a huge amount of information about padel clubs but no convenient, trusted way to sort through it all. We’re aiming to change this.”
At present the platform lists just six clubs in the UK – all of them in London.
Junior county championships launched
01/07/25
UK Padel has announced a new tournament for junior players – the first ever Junior County Championships in November. The organisation describes it as a ‘landmark moment aimed at nurturing the next generation of UK padel talent and building a true cradle-to-seniors competition pathway’. More details here.
Bullpadel’s sole distributor rights in India
01/07/25
India is predicated to be one of the big boom markets for padel – and PadelPark India has announced its exclusive partnership with Bullpadel to become its sole distributor. PadelPark will bring Bullpadel’s cutting-edge rackets, apparel and accessories to Indian players, marking what the company described as a ‘major milestone’ in the growth of the sport in the country.
Hexagon Cup Amateur League launch
24/06/25
The Hexagon Cup, which bills itself as the ‘world’s leading professional team franchise competition’ featuring team owners including Andy Murray, Anthony Joshua, Kun Aguero, Lionel Messi and Eva Longoria, is launching its amateur league at the Padel Hub, Epsom, next week with 12 teams, celebrity guests and GB padel players. Earlier this year, Hexagon Cup and Playtomic acquired the second biggest team-based amateur league in Spain and plan to bring it to the UK in September.
Battle of the Xs
24/06/25
Spanish padel equipment manufacturer Nox has won a legal dispute against competitor Munich for use of the ‘X’ in its branding.
Read more here.
LTA supports new padel courts in Bucks
24/06/25
Lacey Green and Loosley Row Padel & Tennis in Buckinghamshire is celebrating what’s being described as ‘a major milestone’ – the official opening of its first padel court, made possible due to a Quick Access Loan from the LTA Tennis Foundation. As part of the funding agreement the new court – opened by local MP Greg Smith – is open to the public.
Nicola Housby, club chair, said: “We expect the padel court to be extremely popular. One exciting concept we are looking to introduce is padel & pilates. The two workouts complement each other brilliantly, and we expect a great deal of interest.”
The LTA has invested more than £6 million in the development of padel across Britain, including £4.5 million from the LTA Tennis Foundation towards the creation of 80 courts at 42 venues, representing approximately 10% of all padel courts in the country.
9 court Padel Shed opening in Huddersfield
11/06/25
West Yorkshire will have a new indoor padel facility by the end of summer with the opening of the Padel Shed in Huddersfield. The purpose-built indoor club will have nine courts, including two panoramic show courts – an early indication of the venue’s aspirations to host tournaments, exhibitions and community events.
“Padel Shed isn’t just about providing courts, it’s about delivering the best possible environment to enjoy the sport,” said Jack Williams, consultant.
The new venue will be located near the BigBox Leisure Club. Early access premium memberships now available to register.
Pulco wins pitch for Anglo American Cup
11/06/25
UK padel apparel brand Pulco Studios will be the official kit supplier for the Anglo American Padel Cup, a new Ryder Cup-style team competition pitting GB against the USA. Pulco will design both GB and USA player kits, unveiling the range at the tournament’s inaugural edition at Rocket Padel Beckton, London, from October 10. Pulco founder Joe Middleton said: “Padel has come from nowhere in the last two years to being the coolest and fastest growing sport in both countries and it was only a matter of time before the historic, friendly rivalry between the two should reappear in padel.”
The Cup will feature elite competitors contesting four categories for men and women – Open, 40s, 50s, and 60s.
Padel – too expensive to play?
09/06/25
A BBC report out this morning throws light on the increasing number of padel players who are finding the sport too expensive to play regularly. What do you think? E-mail us with your views.
Second R3 Bullpadel Cup heading to Surbiton
09/06/25
R3 Sport’s second tournament of its R3 Bullpadel Cup will be hosted by Surbiton Racket and Fitness Club from June 20–22 – tickets are available here. The LTA Grade 1 event will feature a men’s and women’s Open tournament with a prize pot of £7,600. R3 Sport plans to turn the venue into what it described as ‘the ultimate summer padel party’ with a live DJ, entertainment, food and drink. The R3 Bullpadel Cup launched this year to boosting padel’s profile. It’s being played over six events in 2025, with the last being the Grand Finals. It is delivered in conjunction with the LTA and International Padel Federation (FIP), with the first tournament held at Rocket Padel, Bristol, in April.
Padel Australia embraces Empower
Empower Padel – a leading female padel community started in the UK by padel devotee Pep Stonor – is spreading its wings around the globe, with Padel Australia announcing a collaboration with the organisation. The country was quick to envelop padel within the Australian Open tennis grand slam and is now embracing Empower with a series of three events – three cities, one movement – aimed at increasing female participation in the sport. The first is in Canberra in July followed by Brisbane and Albury (home to Erin Purtle’s Sol Padel club).
New Powerleague owner backs padel plans
Powerleague, provider of small-sided football, has been acquired for an undisclosed sum by private equity firm Broadsword Investment Management. The company has pledged to continue Powerleague’s investment in padel facilities. Powerleague operates 43 clubs across the UK and manages more than 250 third-party venues providing football and netball. It announced plans earlier this year to introduce padel into nearly half of its clubs nationwide. Broadswords Investment plans to create 18 padel clubs within existing sites, delivering 76 courts by 2026.
European Padel League heading to london
The European Padel League is heading to Rocks Lane, Chiswick, from July 3-5th for the final leg of its 2025 tour. Sixteen teams (including Australia, India, Egypt, Tunisia, Gibraltar, Argentina and what organisers describe as their ‘regular European heroes’ – including the UK) will be competing for the EPL Club World Cup powered by Playtomic from July 3-5th. For tickets and event info follow @europadelleague and @rockslanepadel.
