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Day 5. Fernandez-Calvo: two tournaments, two finals. And the Clasico is back in the men s draw Pro Tour

Day 5. Fernandez-Calvo: two tournaments, two finals. And the Clasico is back in the men s draw

Two tournaments, two finals: the partnership between Claudia Fernandez and Martina Calvo is showing great promise. After reaching the final at the P1 in Pretoria, they have now done it again in London. The outcome of the semi-final was the same, as was the defeated pair, with Paula Josemaria and Bea

Padel FIP • August 8, 2026 • Yesterday
Day4. Di Nenno and Navarro among the giants, semi-finals on Saturday Pro Tour

Day4. Di Nenno and Navarro among the giants, semi-finals on Saturday

Seven of the eight strongest pairs in the world, according to the FIP ranking and the entry list for the London Premier Padel P1, are still in contention for the title at Olympia London – where two Arsenal players, Kepa and Riccardo Calafiori, enjoyed the action today. And then there are Paquito Nav

Padel FIP • August 7, 2026 • 2 days ago
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GB no.1 Christian Medina Murphy bows out with a smile at Olympia

Christian Medina Murphy took nothing but positive vibes away from Olympia after he and Alberto Garcia Jimenez bowed out of London Premier Padel P1 on Wednesday night. British no.1 Medina Murphy, the world no.173, and his long-time Spanish playing partner and world no.142 Garcia Jimenezcarried home h

The Padel Paper • August 6, 2026 • 3 days ago
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London Premier Padel P1 — so what s it like?

Padel s phenomenal rate of growth has an accompanying tailwind of hyperbole that can often feel overwhelming for those of us whose inboxes are groaning daily with industry press releases. Every new product launch, tournament series, club opening or industry innovation is hailed as a game changer or

The Padel Paper • August 6, 2026 • 3 days ago

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FIP World Cup Qualifiers Europe: Madrid to host from 22 to 26 September, four places at stake for Doha

FIP World Cup Qualifiers Europe: Madrid to host from 22 to 26 September, four places at stake for Doha

At Pádel G24 club, 55 national teams from 29 countries will compete across the men’s and women’s events. Four places for the final stage in Qatar will be decided in Madrid: two in the men’s draw and two in the women’s draw. The FIP World Cup 2026 in Doha, which will crown the world team [ ] The post

Pro Tour Padel FIP • August 7, 2026 • 2 days ago
Centurion, El Prat and Marina di Ravenna open August schedule

Centurion, El Prat and Marina di Ravenna open August schedule

Two events in Europe and one in Africa open the August programme of the FIP Promises Tour, with the young talents of padel competing across Spain, Italy and South Africa. It is in South Africa that the spotlight returns to Centurion, which already hosted a FIP Promises event at the beginning of May.

Pro Tour Padel FIP • August 7, 2026 • 2 days ago
Padel Nuestro enters UK retail market with first store in Manchester

Padel Nuestro enters UK retail market with first store in Manchester

Padel Nuestro has entered the UK retail market with the opening of a new store in Manchester, close to the city s leading padel clubs. In doing so, Padel Nuestro becomes the first specialist padel company in Europe to make the leap into UK physical retail, reinforcing its leadership in the sector an

Facilities The Padel Paper • August 6, 2026 • 3 days ago
Day 3. Gonzalez-Cabeza keep the dream alive, Talavan and Castelló to face Paula and Bea

Day 3. Gonzalez-Cabeza keep the dream alive, Talavan and Castelló to face Paula and Bea

Mariano Gonzalez and Curro Cabeza had already produced a major upset by defeating Fran Guerrero and Javi Leal, but they were not finished. The Paraguayan and the 2007-born Spaniard went one step further, beating Nacho Piotto and Juan Cruz Belluati 6-3 3-6 6-4 to earn a place in the quarter-finals of

Pro Tour Padel FIP • August 6, 2026 • 3 days ago
Day2. Gonzalez-Cabeza and Pereyra-Solano Marmolejo: a Wednesday to remember

Day2. Gonzalez-Cabeza and Pereyra-Solano Marmolejo: a Wednesday to remember

This is padel. Just three days ago in Pretoria, Fran Guerrero and Javi Leal came within a single point of lifting the title against Fede Chingotto and Ale Galan. Then came the long journey, the start of a new tournament and a remarkable upset, as the young duo Mariano Gonzalez and Curro Cabeza defea

Pro Tour Padel FIP • August 6, 2026 • 3 days ago
Brittany Dubins and home stars set the stage in Portimão

Brittany Dubins and home stars set the stage in Portimão

First came the celebration of qualification for the FIP World Cup 2026, now comes a new challenge in Portugal. Brittany Dubins is ready to return to competition after helping the USA women’s team secure its place in the final stage of the world championship in Doha this November. The American heads

Pro Tour Padel FIP • August 6, 2026 • 3 days ago
Day1. Olympia celebrates Medina Murphy. More centre-court action awaits him tonight

Day1. Olympia celebrates Medina Murphy. More centre-court action awaits him tonight

All eyes at Olympia London were on Christian Medina Murphy, the brightest British hope among the wild cards at the London Premier Padel P1. And Medina Murphy, currently No. 173 in the FIP rankings and a player who had reached at least the semi-finals in each of his last five CUPRA FIP Tour events, l

Pro Tour Padel FIP • August 5, 2026 • 4 days ago
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Christian Medina Murphy keeps the GB flag flying at Olympia

Christian Medina Murphy will carry British hopes into the second round of the inaugural London Premier Padel P1 after securing a late-night victory on Tuesday at Olympia. The GB men s no.1 joined long-time playing partner Alberto Garcia Jimenez of Spain in the last match of the day on the 4,000-capa

Pro Tour The Padel Paper • August 4, 2026 • 5 days ago
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Aimee Gibson and Catherine Rose dazzle in defeat at Olympia

The scoreboard said straight sets, but the emotions told a different story as Aimee Gibson and Catherine Rose did Great Britain proud on day one at the stunning London Premier Padel P1. Roared on in the biggest match of their lives by a partisan home crowd, GB s two best players pushed a world top-4

Pro Tour The Padel Paper • August 4, 2026 • 5 days ago
Portuguese and Spanish talents take centre stage in Coimbra

Portuguese and Spanish talents take centre stage in Coimbra

Portugal celebrated in front of the home crowd, but Spain also made its mark at the final FIP Promises event of July. In Coimbra, six draws crowned the NextGen champions, with young talents taking centre stage during an intense weekend at Star Padel. One of the most anticipated results came in the B

Pro Tour Padel FIP • August 4, 2026 • 5 days ago
Tenerife showcases NextGen talent from Spain, Belgium and Senegal

Tenerife showcases NextGen talent from Spain, Belgium and Senegal

A celebration for Spain’s NextGen, but also for young talents from Northern Europe and Africa. An action-packed weekend came to an end in Tenerife, where the FIP Promises Los Realejos awarded seven titles to the champions of the future: three in the girls’ draws (Under 14, Under 16 and Under 18) and

Pro Tour Padel FIP • August 4, 2026 • 5 days ago
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Ben Phillips and the Premier Padel debut that almost never was

Great Britain’s rising padel star, U18 No.1 Ben Phillips, is one of 12 Brits handed a wildcard entry to the much-anticipated London Premier Padel P1 — but he s had to defy a dire doctor s prognosis to take his place in next week s draw. Phillips, 17, will become the youngest Brit ever to play in Pre

Pro Tour The Padel Paper • July 29, 2026 • 1 week ago
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It s all Goode! Pro Am Padel Tour 2026 opens in Manchester

The Pro Am Padel Tour 2026 launched at Pure Padel Stockport where Team Goode defeated Team Simpson to secure the first spot in October’s Grand Final. Team Goode, led by former England rugby union international and Saracens legend Alex Goode, emerged victorious following a fiercely contested Celebrit

Pro Tour The Padel Paper • July 23, 2026 • 2 weeks ago
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Frankie goes to Lombok!

Former GB no.1 Frankie Langan is expanding his padel club empire all the way to Indonesia with an ambitious project on the idyllic island of Lombok. Lombok, which boasts stunning beaches and lush rainforests, is thriving as an alternative to Bali (its neighbouring island to the west) with significan

Facilities The Padel Paper • July 22, 2026 • 2 weeks ago
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Aimee Gibson and Catherine Rose back in world top 100 after Dublin run

Last weekend saw Aimee Gibson return to GB no.1 as she and Catherine Rose both re-entered the world s top 100 by reaching the final at the FIP Silver Hiscox Padel Irish Open in Dublin. Aimee and Catherine, playing in their fifth final together on the FIP circuit, fell 6-2, 7-5 to top-seeded Spanish

Pro Tour The Padel Paper • July 21, 2026 • 2 weeks ago
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Padel has been a Godsend for me The Rally Collective s inspiring impact on women

The Rally Collective, based at PADELHUB Fleet in Hampshire, is already having a profound effect on women who have discovered a community made just for them. The Rally Collective s mission is to bring women together, build confidence, create friendships and have fun, both on and off the padel court.

Facilities The Padel Paper • July 21, 2026 • 2 weeks ago

Your Source for Padel News in the United States

Branded Pickleball's Padel News hub aggregates the most important padel stories from trusted sources around the world, including the International Padel Federation (FIP), The Padel Paper, Padel Alto, Padel Magazine, and the Pro Padel League. Our AI-powered summaries distill each story into a quick, informative read so you can follow the world's fastest-growing racquet sport without sifting through a dozen websites.

Padel is exploding in the United States: dedicated clubs are opening across Florida, Texas, California, New York, and Arizona, professional leagues are putting down US roots, and pickleball facilities are adding enclosed glass padel courts to meet demand. Whether you follow Premier Padel's global tour, track the US club construction boom, or just want to know where to play, this page keeps you current.

New to the sport? Padel is a doubles racquet sport played on an enclosed glass court with a solid racquet and a depressurized tennis ball — different from pickleball, though the two sports increasingly share facilities. Find somewhere to play with our padel court finder, dig into the numbers on our padel statistics page, or browse pickleball news for coverage of America's other booming paddle sport.

Frequently Asked Questions About Padel News

Where does Branded Pickleball Padel News get its articles?
We aggregate real-time padel coverage from established international and US sources including the International Padel Federation (FIP), The Padel Paper, Padel Alto, Padel Magazine, and the Pro Padel League. Each article is sourced directly from the original publisher's feed and includes full attribution and a link to the original story.
How often is the padel news page updated?
Our aggregator automatically refreshes every four hours, pulling the latest padel articles from all of our source feeds — covering everything from Premier Padel and FIP tour results to new US club openings and racket launches.
What is padel?
Padel is a doubles racquet sport played on an enclosed glass court with a solid racquet and a depressurized tennis ball. It is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world, hugely popular in Spain and Latin America and expanding rapidly across the United States. It is a different sport from pickleball, although many new US clubs now offer both.
Where can I play padel in the US?
Use our padel court finder to locate padel clubs and courts near you. It tracks dedicated padel clubs plus pickleball facilities that have added enclosed glass padel courts, with court counts, indoor/outdoor settings, ratings, and directions.
How fast is padel growing in the United States?
US padel court counts have been growing rapidly, with new clubs opening across Florida, Texas, California, New York, and Arizona. For market data, participation figures, and growth trends, see our US padel statistics page.

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