From England’s explosive court growth to packed morning sessions in Malaysia, Padel continues to find new players, partners and communities around the world. This week also brings a major brand partnership in Paris, Italy’s rising young talent and a closer look at how clubs are turning the sport into a social hub.
Here are the stories below.
England’s Padel Boom Reshapes the Racquet Sports Landscape
England now has more than 2,200 padel courts, nearly six times the 382 recorded in 2023, while the country has lost 183 tennis courts over the same period. With British padel participation reaching one million players, the sport’s rapid expansion is increasingly reshaping the country’s racquet-sports landscape.
ASICS Joins the Paris Major at Roland Garros
ASICS has signed on as the official clothing and footwear equipment partner of the 2026 Alpine Paris Major, supplying ball crews and entertainment staff at Roland Garros. The partnership gives the Japanese brand a major platform as it identifies padel as a priority growth market across Europe.
Italy’s Next Generation Takes Center Stage
Young Italian talent was on display at the FIP Promises Giulianova, with boys and girls competing across U12, U14, U16 and U18 categories. Eight champion pairs emerged from the event, highlighting the increasingly structured pathway developing the next generation of competitive Padel players in Italy.
Malaysia’s Morning Padel Community Surpasses 700 Members
Before much of Kuala Lumpur starts its workday, more than 700 Sunrise Padel Club members are building a different kind of morning routine. Regular 7–9 a.m. sessions combine exercise, friendship and competition, showing how padel communities can thrive around the sport’s social appeal as much as the game itself.
- Read more on Free Malaysia Today
From Bergen County to Sydney, Padel Builds Community
Padel’s social appeal is helping communities form far beyond traditional strongholds. In Bergen County, Padel United Sports Club has grown to 650 members since opening in January 2025, offering lessons, tournaments and junior programs while demonstrating how new clubs can become gathering places for players and families.
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Courts are multiplying, major brands are investing, junior pathways are strengthening, and communities are building their routines around the game. From early mornings in Kuala Lumpur to new players discovering the sport in Bergen County, Padel continues to prove that its greatest strength may be its ability to bring people together.
This week’s stories capture Padel at both ends of its growth: the investment happening at the top and the communities making it stick from the ground up.
Built globally. Growing locally.
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