Weekly News Roundup: 24-Hour Padel Challenge, Arizona Padel Club & More
Stories that shaped Padel this week
From Hamptons showcases and Arizona wellness hubs to luxury resorts and grassroots charity drives, Padel continues to break boundaries.
This week, Padel Mecca spotlights the stories proving the sport is as much about community and culture as it is about competition.
Gemma Triay Opens New Indoor Courts at Rafa Nadal Academy
World number one Gemma Triay inaugurated three new indoor courts at the Rafa Nadal Academy, expanding its padel offering to 19 total courts. The new facilities strengthen the academy’s role as a hub for elite and amateur padel training, with pros and juniors alike already taking advantage of the upgrade.
- Read more on Rafa Nadal Academy
Arizona Welcomes Its First Indoor Padel Club and Wellness Hub
Chandler will soon host Padeland, Arizona’s first indoor padel club housed in a repurposed cinema. The 35,000+ sq. ft. venue will feature padel, pickleball, coworking, a brewery, and recovery amenities including sauna and cold plunge, positioning itself as a destination for sport and lifestyle enthusiasts alike.
- Read more on Arizona Foothills Magazine
Padel Takes Over the Hamptons with Celebrity Showcase
The Hamptons hosted a three-day invitational featuring stars like Sloane Stephens, with matches held at private estates and a surprise Robin Thicke concert capping off the weekend. DraftKings debuted a fantasy-style Pro-Am Pick’Em game, marking padel’s first integration with sports gaming.
- Read more on Sporting News
Luxury Resorts Go All-In on Padel
From The Ritz-Carlton in Key Biscayne to Rancho Valencia in California, luxury resorts are rapidly adding padel courts to their amenities. Backed by sleek designs, coaching programs, and even courtside cocktails, padel is overtaking pickleball as the high-end resort racquet sport of choice.
- Read more on 2oceansvibe
Sheffield Friends Play 24 Hours of Padel for Cancer Charity
Four friends in Sheffield took on a 24-hour padel marathon at Play Padel, raising funds for Weston Park Cancer Charity. Backed by local businesses and a sold-out public slot system, the event showcased both padel’s inclusivity and the community’s generosity.
- Read more on Yahoo News
Highlights
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From academy expansions in Spain to celebrity showcases in the Hamptons, Padel is thriving across elite venues, luxury resorts, and grassroots communities.
At Padel Mecca, we’ll keep bringing you the stories that reveal how the sport is growing on every stage.
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