CLUB SPOTLIGHT

CLUB SPOTLIGHT:PADEL UNITED SPORTS CLUB About Padel United Sports Club After relocating from New York City to Tenafly, Jonathan Krieger, CEO & Founder, quickly noticed how limited the opportunities were for people to truly connect beyond work and home. There was a clear gap – and a real opportunity –

CLUB SPOTLIGHT:SEVENOAKS PADEL About the Club Padel Friday started it all – a group of squash players began meeting up at a local padel club, and before long, a new sport had them hooked: padel. That passion quickly evolved into a plan to bring padel to Sevenoaks! Through pure community

CLUB SPOTLIGHT:HOLY PADEL In the heart of the Dutch city of Arnhem lies one of the most extraordinary padel venues in Europe – Holy Padel, a club set inside a beautifully restored church. The Story Behind Holy Padel Founded by Roland Verheij in 2024, Holy Padel is the result of

CLUB SPOTLIGHT:¡PADEL PADEL! About the Club’s Origins ¡Padel Padel! was born out of a shared passion for sport and to fill a gap in London’s padel scene. Around August last year, founders and lifelong friends – Duy and Joe – realised how difficult it was to book a court anywhere

CLUB SPOTLIGHT:ACE PADEL About Ace Padel  Ace Padel began as an idea by Lewis Woolley (Co-Founder), whose work travels took him across Europe and Dubai. Seeing padel’s popularity overseas, he approached Jamie Reynolds (Co-Founder) with a plan to bring the sport to the UK. At the same time, Jamie was acquiring

CLUB SPOTLIGHT:LOS ANGELES PADEL CLUB Where The Journey Began “It’s a bit strange, though, if you would have asked me a couple years ago if we foresaw ourselves opening a type of modern country club in Los Angeles for a very niche sport most Angelenos have not heard about, I

CLUB SPOTLIGHT:MEYYAFUSHI MALDIVES About the Overwater Padel Court At Meyyafushi Maldives, padel meets paradise. The resort’s overwater padel court a clear ambition from the outset: “to create a truly one-of-a-kind sporting experience – the first of its kind in the Maldives and the world,” the team told us. The overwater

CLUB SPOTLIGHT:PADEL ISLANDS DUBAI About Padel Islands Dubai The facilities were created three years ago, inspired by the vision of Johan Hansson – “the inventor of floating padel courts on water.” From day one, the goal was clear: create a truly unique padel experience that blends sport, innovation, and lifestyle.

CLUB SPOTLIGHT:LA CASA DEL PADEL About La Casa Del Padel La Casa del Padel was born from a shared desire to bring padel – and its culture – to Kansas City, and its story begins in the changing rooms (or is it “locker room” in the US?). Six professional footballers

CLUB SPOTLIGHT:GIAMMALVA About the Giammalva With more than 25 years of experience developing collegiate and professional tennis athletes, Giammalva’s legacy in racquet sports runs deep. That heritage sits at the core of the club’s expansion into padel. After seeing the long-term success of its tennis programmes, the team recognised an

CLUB SPOTLIGHT:IPADEL HOUSTON About iPadel Houston Founded in 2017, iPadel Houston was created with a clear and ambitious goal – to bring real padel to Houston and grow the sport the right way. At a time when padel was still virtually unknown in the United States, the club became one

CLUB SPOTLIGHT:ALMA About Alma Alma Padel’s story starts in Philadelphia, but its roots are deeply tied to curiosity, conviction, and a bold leap of faith. While studying at Wharton, the club’s founder, Abigail McCulloch, was introduced to padel through the Wharton Padel Club. The impact was immediate. What began as

CLUB SPOTLIGHT:PATL About the Club PATL began, like many good ideas do, in the early hours of the morning. Founders Kevin and Andrew first met playing tennis together at Kenyon College in Ohio, where a shared love of sport laid the foundation for a long-standing friendship. Years later, at Andrew’s

CLUB SPOTLIGHT:BALLERS About Ballers Ballers was founded by business and life partners David Gutstadt and Amanda Potter – longtime racquet-sport enthusiasts with deep roots in wellness and hospitality. Both previously held leadership roles at Equinox and Equinox Hotels, where they helped shape world-class experiences built around movement, design, and community.

CLUB SPOTLIGHT:POWERHOUSE PADEL Founded by two friends and passionate players, this brand-new facility is set to bring a bold new padel experience to Coleraine, a town that’s set to power padel in Northern Ireland. From Players to Founders After picking up padel 18 months ago, the founders, Elliott and Simon,

CLUB SPOTLIGHT:IGNITE PADEL From the UAE to the UK Ignite Padel Liverpool was founded by three friends who had already enjoyed business success together in the past. For co-founder Thomas, the spark came while living in the UAE, where he caught the padel bug – just like so many others

CLUB SPOTLIGHT:THE LOB Origins of The Lob: Padel Meets Wellness The Lob was founded three years ago during a time when the wellness industry was undergoing a major shift. As fitness enthusiasts, the founders wanted to create something more than just padel courts. Their vision was to build a space

CLUB SPOTLIGHT:CONNECT PADEL About the Club Connect Padel was born out of a vision to bring padel to Birmingham – the UK’s second biggest city by population – which had been lagging behind London, Bristol, and Manchester in terms of padel facilities, particularly covered and indoor courts. Founder Charlie saw

CLUB SPOTLIGHT:BAY PADEL About Bay Padel Bay Padel was founded by two friends from Argentina, Lucas Tepman and Matías Gandulfo, who grew up playing padel. During the pandemic, Lucas called Matías in the middle of the night to revive an idea they had long discussed – opening a padel club

CLUB SPOTLIGHT:700 PADEL & FITNESS HUB About the Club 700 Padel and Fitness Hub was founded with a clear vision: to inspire a healthier, fitter, and happier lifestyle. From day one, the focus has been on blending excellence and enjoyment, creating a club experience that goes beyond sport and into

CLUB SPOTLIGHT:PADEL PRO About the Club Padel Pro first opened its doors in 2017 – long before padel had reached the popularity it enjoys today. The mission was simple: to grow the sport and make it accessible to everyone, from first-time players to seasoned regulars. What started as a single

CLUB SPOTLIGHT:MORELOWA 34 PADEL Introduction I had the pleasure of playing at Morelowa 34 Padel while in Krakow a few weeks ago. The founder, Łukasz, was very hospitable and friendly – he gave us a tour of the club, played a set with us, and even gave us a lift

CLUB SPOTLIGHT:RACKET CLUB About Racket Club In Denmark Racket Club, with padel clubs in Copenhagen, was founded with a clear vision: “padel should be for everyone.” Inspired by the sport’s rapid growth in other countries, the team set out to create a professional, welcoming, and high-quality padel environment in Denmark.

CLUB SPOTLIGHT:HOUSE OF SPORT About Cardiff City House of Sport’s Padel Courts Cardiff City House of Sport brought padel to the Welsh capital in 2023, transforming part of House of Sport 1 into a brand-new home for one of the fastest-growing sports. Originally the site of a 3G football pitch,

CLUB SPOTLIGHT:TENNIS CLUB D’EZE Specials thanks to Barry Coffey for providing the details and photos for the Club Spotlight of this wonderful club! Padel With A View Anyone? Perched 500 meters above sea level with breathtaking views of the Mediterranean and the historic Eze Village — one of the most

CLUB SPOTLIGHT:THE PADEL HUB About the Club The Padel Hub was born from a simple vision: to give the UK a true home of indoor padel. Here, the weather never calls the shots – play does. It’s a place where barriers are broken down and people come together through the

CLUB SPOTLIGHT:CATFORD PADEL COLLECTIVE About the Catford Padel Collective Catford Padel Collective is where old-school London sport meets a new generation of players. Originally part of Catford Wanderers Sports Club, a heritage institution dating back to 1906, padel is the first new sport to join the club since 1934 –

CLUB SPOTLIGHT:CAVE PADEL It started as a simple idea among four friends — and a joke that went a little too far. Back in 2020, finding a padel court in central Stockholm was almost impossible unless you fancied a midnight game midweek. All four founders worked in real estate, and

CLUB SPOTLIGHT:JUST PADEL Introduction Umar and Hasan started Just Padel UK in Preston, England, after becoming passionate about padel themselves. They saw both an emerging market and a shortage of courts to meet growing demand. Determined to make the sport more accessible in the area, they found a site where

CLUB SPOTLIGHT:STRIKE PADEL Bringing Health, Community, and Padel Together in the Heart of Bradford Strike Padel isn’t just another club – it’s the vision of two pharmacists and a dentist who saw an opportunity to make a real difference in their community, where they each grew up. They saw first-hand

CLUB SPOTLIGHT:ULTRA PADEL CLUB About the Club For ULTRA Padel, the story begins with what Greg describes as a true coup de foudre – a love at first sight. The discovery of padel was immediate and transformative; it’s a sport that’s entertaining, social, and inclusive, where age or fitness level

CLUB SPOTLIGHT: PADIUM Introduction We recently caught up with Max Lutostanski, Operations Manager at Padium, to learn more about how this standout UK padel club is doing things differently – and why it’s becoming one of the most talked-about names in the game in London. From the very beginning, Padium

CLUB SPOTLIGHT:PADEL BOX BERMONDSEY Community Events At Padel Box Bermondsey In the heart of Bermondsey, just a short walk from the buzz of central London, there’s a family-run padel club doing things its own way, and it’s all about connection. The club runs a packed calendar of events that blend

CLUB SPOTLIGHT:BALI PADEL ACADEMY About Bali Padel Academy Bali Padel Academy was created by four friends who shared two passions: padel and Bali. Their vision was to build a true padel paradise where sport, lifestyle, and community could come together. Set among Canggu’s rice fields, the academy has brought world-class