Weekly News Roundup: Premier Padel in UK, Lawsuits, and More
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This week’s stories reflect where Padel and the wider racket sports ecosystem are heading as 2025 closes: cleaner equipment, community-backed platforms, accelerating global scale, rising intellectual property battles, and the sport’s continued push into major international markets.
Here are the stories.
VolleyBird Padel Balls Enter the U.S. Market
VolleyBird became the exclusive U.S. distributor of Renewaball, introducing fully circular, biodegradable tennis and padel balls to American courts. Tournament-approved and microplastic-free, the partnership also launches a closed-loop take-back program aimed at eliminating landfill waste tied to ball consumption.
Playtomic Raises $6M From Its Own Users
Playtomic raised over $6 million through a community funding campaign, adding 4,600 new investors. The platform plans to scale technology, expand globally, and support sports like padel and pickleball, reinforcing the role of user-driven capital in racket sports growth.
Padel Industry Hits €260M in Equipment Revenue
The International Padel Days 2025 report shows the global padel equipment market reached €260.7 million, up 19 percent. Court installations, clubs, and participation surged worldwide, with especially strong growth in the Americas, Africa, Asia, and emerging European markets.
- Read more on Mundo Deportivo
Foam Core Paddle Tech Heads to Court
CRBN Pickleball filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Vatic Pro over alleged foam core paddle technology violations. The case underscores rising competitive pressure and intellectual property disputes as performance innovation accelerates across the pickleball and broader racket sports equipment market.
Premier Padel Confirms First UK Event
Premier Padel announced a P1 tournament in London for August 3–9, 2026. Delivered with Sela and supported by the LTA, the event marks the tour’s UK debut and reflects the country’s rapid padel growth in participation, courts, and commercial interest.
- Read more on The Padel Paper
Highlights
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From sustainability and funding to legal battles and elite tour expansion, this week captured how padel is closing 2025 with momentum on every front. Next week’s roundup will be Padel Mecca’s final edition for 2025, closing out a landmark year for the sport.
Stay tuned next week.