Padel Power Sweeping the World

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Rich Neher
January 29, 2025

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The Padel State


New High-End Concept Looks to Conquer Phoenix Padel Market

At long last, the Phoenix area is getting its first major padel venue in the form of Conquer Padel Club. But, as we learned in our recent conversation with Conquer Co-founder and CEO, Enrique Gracia, opening five new premium padel clubs in the greater Phoenix area is only the beginning. Read more here.

The Race Is Officially On to Open Chicago's First Padel Club

In 2025, at least a half dozen exciting new padel clubs are set to open in the greater Chicago area. In preparation, we've detailed the handful of promising new venues that are leading the charge to officially be the first padel club to open in the Windy City. Read more here.

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Surprise: El Paso, TX Will Soon Have More Padel Clubs Than Most States

While big-name cities across the U.S. have been drawing attention for opening new padel clubs, one border town in Texas is quietly getting ready to establish itself as a "mini-mecca" of the sport thanks to three new clubs that have already opened or are getting ready to soon. Read more here.

The Most Exciting Trend in U.S. Padel in Early 2025? Power-Plant Padel Clubs

Richmond, VA and Philadelphia will soon be home to two of the world's most unique and stunning padel clubs when Padel Plant and Ballers Philly open for play inside restored former river-front power plants as part of larger cutting-edge community redevelopment projects. Read more here.

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Padel Alley Paves Way for Big Padel Growth in Tucson and Beyond

When it comes to the world of U.S. padel, Arizona is finally starting to catch up, thanks in large part to the soon-to-open Padel Alley in Tucson. So, we recently sat down with the club's founders to learn more about their unique "padel-for-all" vision.
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What Will Padel of the Future Look Like? Best Ask PlaySight

While padel is a sport very rooted in tradition, it is also one that has seen an immense amount of innovation over the years. So, we sat down with the industry leaders at PlaySight to learn how their AI video offerings will shape the look and feel of the sport going forward. Read more here.

Cage91 Co.


Big news from the New Padel World!

Cage 91 is proud to announce our partnership with Taktika Equity, the USA’s largest padel-focused investment firm. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in our mission to bring the stories, insights, and energy of the world’s fastest-growing sport to the global stage.

Together, we’ll shine a spotlight on Taktika’s transformative investments and continue delivering unparalleled content through Cage 91’s signature features like The Padel Listings.

💬 “Cage 91 was founded to capture the vibrancy and dynamism of the New Padel World. Partnering with Taktika Equity allows us to amplify their impact and inspire the global padel community,” says Felix Grönqvist, Co-Founder of Cage 91.

We’re here to build a stronger, more connected padel ecosystem, and this partnership is just the beginning of an exciting new chapter.

Padel Business Magazine

UK: Padel Social Club Welcomes Stormzy as New Investor

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PSC opened its first site in Earl’s Court last June, featuring five outdoor courts, and is due to open a new six-court indoor club in Wandsworth and five indoor and outdoor courts at The O2 later this year. Read more here.

US: World number one Arturo Coello makes surprise move to Miami

Men’s padel world number one, Arturo Coello, has announced that he and his team are relocating to Miami for 2025. In a post on Instagram, the Spaniard said: “Miami and [Reserve Padel] will be my future residence and home in 2025.”

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

Premier Padel 2025 will feature 24 tournaments across 16 countries.
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Premier Padel’s 2025 calendar promises an exciting global expansion, with the tour adding seven new locations, including Miami and Germany. The 24-tournament schedule will span 16 countries, featuring new venues in South America, Europe, and the Middle East, alongside the return of established locations. Explore the full details of the 2025 calendar now. Read more here.

UK: Colin Farndon interview: Gleneagles director of leisure on why padel is central to its new sports offering

Popular choice: Iconic Scottish luxury hotel Gleneagles is experiencing high demand for its new padel courts opened last year. Read more here.

US: Andi Neugarten-Maio interview: 6LoveSports founder outlines vision for new Women’s Padel League in US

Empower and elevate: 6LoveSports wants to serve an overlooked segment of US padel players through collaboration and community among women.

Andi Neugarten-Maio, chief padel addict and founder of Miami-based 6LoveSports.
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Andi Neugarten-Maio, chief padel addict and founder of Miami-based 6LoveSports, is focused on increasing women’s participation in padel across the US. In an interview with Padel Business Magazine, she casts her vision of a nationwide Women’s Padel League and discusses how vital women are to the sport’s growth in the States.

After falling in love with padel a year ago, Andi Neugarten-Maio wants to build a community to help women play and network.

Having started playing tennis at the age of five, the American businesswoman hadn’t played in years when she discovered padel. It took her three months from when she first started thinking about it to find a club and play.

US: Alessandro Bennett interview: Pura Padel co-founder on shopping mall partnership and expansion plans

Sustainable growth: Pura Padel is thriving in its Westfield rooftop location in LA and is planning to expand across the West Coast and to Miami.

Since opening its first facility last August at Westfield Fashion Square, Pura Padel has become a key player in the Los Angeles padel scene, and its early success has led to a long-term extension with Westfield and plans to expand to other locations in the US. In this interview with Padel Business Magazine, Alessandro Bennett, Pura Padel co-founder and CEO, explains how padel complements the shopping mall experience and why working with local businesses and other padel clubs will help the sport thrive across the States.

Once Alessandro Bennett became obsessed with padel back in 2018, he began envisioning how to launch his own club that offers a great padel experience and an inviting social environment. Read more here.

Alessandro Bennett, co-founder and CEO of Pura Padel.
Image credit: Pura Padel.

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