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Padel Coming To A City Near You

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Kyle Taylor
February 26, 2025

Welcome to RADL Wire. A fast-growing racquet sport is making waves in the U.S. – and it’s not Pickleball. This week, we explore the rapid growth of Padel tennis. We monitor its base in South Florida and its western expansion. Significant investments from developers and manufacturers are powering Padel’s U.S. growth.

In today’s edition:

  • Padel Coming To A City Near You

  • Now Open

  • The Latest Business Headlines

PADEL
A Fast Growing Racquet Sport is Making Waves in the U.S. – and it’s not Pickleball.

Once a niche sport born in the sun-soaked resorts of Mexico, padel tennis is now surging in popularity across the United States. Invented in 1969 by Enrique Corcuera in Acapulco, Mexico, Padel blends squash and platform tennis elements. Corcuera’s innovation quickly captivated Latin America and Spain, where the first European padel club opened in Marbella in 1974. This fast-paced, social sport is finally having its moment in the U.S., with new clubs and courts popping up from coast to coast.

As Padel continues its rapid ascent, the sport’s unique combination of accessibility, fast-paced gameplay, and social appeal is capturing the imagination of American players. With major cities and smaller markets alike embracing the trend, it’s clear that Padel’s time has come.

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The latest Clubs & Facility Openings

  • Pickleball Kingdom Location Announced in Lehigh Valley, PA - he world’s largest indoor pickleball entity, announces its newest facility coming to Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania.  The state-of-the-art facility, which will span 55,000 square feet and feature 14 professional-grade indoor courts, is targeting an opening in October 2025.

  • The PicklePort – Opening in 2026 near the Myrtle Beach International Airport, The PicklePort is slated to be Myrtle Beach’s premier pickleball facility, offering 12 climate-controlled indoor courts and six covered outdoor courts. 

  • “The Courts, Cape Coral” - The Sports Facilities Company recently hosted a grand opening and brand unveiling for The Courts, Cape Coral. The facility includes 32 pickleball courts and 12 tennis courts, designed to host large-scale tournaments. The venue is expected to attract over 1,000 participants and become a key destination for local and national sports enthusiasts.

  • UTR Sports is announcing the launch of the Engage API, which will enable data sharing with partners and allow users to sync their profiles and ratings on third-party apps. The Engage API ensures players can access their UTR, UTR-P, and Color Ball Ratings and post pickleball and tennis results from their favorite apps to view their performance across platforms comprehensively.

  • U.S. Tennis Participation Surges to New High of 25.7 Million Players - In the latest data published by third-party research firms, the USTA confirmed tennis participation in the U.S. has surged to a new high following five consecutive years of growth.