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Padel’s Next Growth Engine: Indonesia Builds a Professional League
While the padel world focuses on Europe and the Middle East, a significant development is unfolding in Southeast Asia. A League Is Born Indonesia has launched its first professional padel competition — the Indonesia Padel League (IPL) — with 10 clubs selected from an initial pool of 17 applicants. The league will run for four
FIP Gold Shanghai: China’s First Major Padel Event and What It Signals
June 2026 marked a turning point for padel in China. The Event FIP GOLD SHANGHAI — the first FIP Gold-level padel tournament ever held in China — took place from June 10–14 at the Jiangwan International Padel Center in Yangpu District . The tournament featured men’s and women’s doubles, with a 32-team knockout draw .
Middle East Money Is Rewriting Professional Padel
For years, padel’s growth story was told through Spain and Argentina. In 2026, a different narrative is taking shape — one written in Riyadh and Doha. Saudi PIF Enters the Game Late last year, Surj Sports Investment — the sports arm of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund — became the lead investor in the Hexagon
Padel News Roundup: Late September 2026
FIP Senior World Cup Finals in Buenos Aires The FIP Senior World Cup has reached its climax in Buenos Aires — the tournament’s first-ever edition on South American soil. Spain will contest both finals, facing the USA in the women’s event and Argentina in the men’s. The USA is appearing in its first-ever final after
Padel Court Lighting: Why Glare and Uniformity Matter More Than Brightness Alone
Why Glare Can Become a Problem Glare occurs when bright light enters the player’s field of view in an uncomfortable way. In a fast sport, that can become more noticeable when players look upward or track the ball against a bright background. ArtPadel’s lighting design is based on parallel installation to the ground for its
12mm Tempered Glass: What Should Padel Court Buyers Check Beyond Thickness?
Glass is one of the most visible parts of a padel court, but it is not simply a decorative wall. It is part of the playing system, the spectator experience and the court’s safety design. Ask What Type of Glass Is Being Supplied The first question is simple: is the court using tempered safety glass,
Padel This September: TV Debuts and Historic Firsts
September has been a landmark month for padel across the globe. Scotland: First Live TV Coverage The Scottish Open Padel Championships finals will be broadcast live by BBC Scotland on 20 September — the first time the broadcaster has shown padel. The event, part of the LTA British Padel Tour, features a £4,000 prize pot
The Tech Behind Padel: What Makes the Sport Tick
Padel looks simple from the outside. Four walls, a net, a solid racket. But beneath that simplicity is a sport built on precise engineering — from the court itself to the equipment in your hand. The Court: Precision Matters A regulation padel court measures 20 metres long and 10 metres wide, with a total playing
Why Padel Is So Easy to Pick Up (And Tennis Players Already Have a Head Start)
Padel is the world’s fastest-growing racket sport — and the reason is simple: it’s genuinely accessible. The Court: Smaller, Enclosed, and Forgiving A padel court measures 20m x 10m — roughly 25% smaller than a tennis court. The entire court is surrounded by glass walls and metal mesh. The ball can bounce off these walls
