Padel has exploded in recent years, quietly yet quickly climbing to become one of the fastest-growing sports on the planet. Over 25,000 courts span the globe, with more than 20 million people picking up a racket (ISPO 2023). Cutting-edge tools fuel this momentum from the inside out. We’re talking about smart rackets, AI-powered courts, data […]
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Abigail Tordoff claims LTA Grade 1 title in Ilford
British no.5 Abigail Tordoff claimed her second LTA Padel British Tour title of the year at Rocket Padel Ilford alongside Spanish partner Ainhoa Rico. The second seeds, playing their first event together, dominated throughout the weekend, reaching the final without dropping a set. Their opponents in Sunday’s final, British no.8 Laura Jackson and recent LTA […]
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LIV Golf backers 54 launch padel’s Hexagon World Series
Hexagon Cup, the celebrity-backed team padel tournament, has announced an alliance with 54, the global sport and entertainment agency behind the creation of LIV Golf, and the International Padel Federation (FIP). 54 will invest and partner with Hexagon Cup to expand the initial project into its next phase: a new global team circuit, officially named […]
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Padel Social House to be ‘biggest club in the Midlands’
A new 12-court club, Padel Social House, will open at Brackmills Industrial Estate in Northampton in February and is being billed as the largest padel club in the Midlands. Padel Social House will combine elite-level facilities and social spaces with curated timetables specific for Mums, Juniors, over 60’s, Yoga, Coffee clubs and lifestyle offerings all […]
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Premier Padel finally announces its arrival in the UK
The Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour will arrive in the UK for the first time in August 2026. Staged as a P1 tournament – the second-highest tier on the Premier Padel circuit below the Majors – the London event will see the world’s elite men’s and women’s players playing professionally in the UK for the […]
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PADELHUB ‘victim of its own success’ as memberships culled
Major British operator PADELHUB has defended its decision to terminate memberships across all of its eight clubs amidst uproar from many long-term customers. PADELHUB has served notice to members across its venues, effective 11 January 2026, abolishing the option to pay a premium membership fee in return for ‘free’ court time and early court access. […]
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