• ABOUT PADEL WORLD SUMMIT

    What is Padel World Summit?

    Padel World Summit is the global B2B event for the padel industry, bringing together club operators, investors and real estate developers, equipment & apparel brands, court suppliers, tech providers, hospitality operators and distribution and retail channels to connect, discover business opportunities and shape what comes next.

    Held in Barcelona, Padel World Summit brings together a professional exhibition, conferences, innovation spaces, networking areas and business forums to drive the global growth and professionalization of padel worldwide.

    KEY INFORMATION ABOUT PADEL WORLD SUMMIT

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    Event type

    Global B2B event for the padel industry

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    Location

    Fira Barcelona – Gran Via venue, Barcelona.

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    Next edition

    4–6 May 2027

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    Main focus

    Business, innovation, networking, investment and international growth.

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    Key areas

    Global Padel Conference, Expo B2B, Play Arena, Innovation Arena and Business Lounge.

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    Organized by

    Fira Barcelona and International Padel Cluster.

    Who Attends

    Exhibitors

    Equipment and apparel brands, court construction companies, club technology and management solutions, coaching and performance providers, furniture and ancillary suppliers, professional services and media.

    Visitors

    Club operators and chains, investors, real estate developers, hospitality and leisure operators, distributors, retailers, coaches, academies, fitness and leisure venues, federations and public institutions.

    Partners & sponsors

    Consumer brands and companies, both inside and outside padel, seeking visibility, activation and association with a global professional audience.

    PADEL WORLD SUMMIT IN NUMBERS

    Padel World Summit is consolidating its role as a global meeting point for the professional padel industry, bringing together international visitors, exhibiting companies, decision-makers, investors, clubs, brands and institutions.

    These figures reinforce the role of Padel World Summit as more than a trade show: it is a business, innovation and networking platform where the global padel ecosystem connects, identifies opportunities and shapes what comes next.

    7.252

    total attendees — across the 2026 edition.

     

    131

    exhibiting companies — representing the professional padel ecosystem.

     

    101

    countries represented — connecting the international padel industry.

     

    50%

    international visitors — a strong signal of global reach.

     

    48%

    final decision-makers — professional visitors with direct decision-making power.

     

    100

    speakers — sharing insights across the conference, innovation and play areas.

     

    THE STRATEGIC PILLARS OF PADEL WORLD SUMMIT

    Expansion

    Padel World Summit drives the international growth of padel by connecting brands & retailers, suppliers, operators, investors & developers and federations & circuits from key markets in one global business platform.

    Influence

    Padel World Summit gives the sector a voice by bringing together companies, federations, media, institutions and industry leaders in a professional space for dialogue and collaboration.

    Innovation

    Padel World Summit showcases technologies, startups, products and solutions that are helping modernize clubs, improve player experience and shape the future of the padel industry.

    Business

    Padel World Summit is where business gets done: connecting the people who build, run, fund and grow padel to turn opportunities into deals and lasting partnerships.

    MAIN AREAS OF THE EVENT

    Padel World Summit is organized into five connected spaces, each covering a different side of the business: knowledge, product, testing, innovation and dealmaking. A place to learn, discover, play, connect and do business across the entire padel industry.

    Global
    Padel Conference

    Padel World Summit’s international knowledge programme, where experts and industry leaders share insights on the future of padel.

    Global
    Padel Conference

    The content program of the Padel World Summit, featuring the most influential voices in the sector at an international level.
    2026 Theme → Next Padel: vision, alliances and power of transformation

    Expo B2B

    A professional exhibition area where equipment brands, court suppliers, tech providers and service providers present products, solutions and innovations for the global padel industry.

    Expo B2B

    Showcasing the latest industry innovations. The place where all brands in the sector come together to present their products and innovations to the padel industry.

    Play
    Arena

    An active space with 10 padel courts designed for product testing, demonstrations, competition, networking and live experiences connected to the professional padel ecosystem.

    Play
    Arena

    Competition, innovation and networking across 10 active courts.
    • Technology demonstrations
    • Presentations of new courts, materials and surfaces
    • Product testing
    • Brand activations and interactive experiences
    Innovation Area
    A dedicated area for startups, technology providers and innovative solutions shaping the future of clubs, player experience, operations and the global padel industry.

    Innovation
    Arena

    A space dedicated to technology, disruption and industry startups.
    • Startup Awards
    • Presentations and demos of applied technology
    • B2B meeting area for investors and entrepreneurs


    Business
    Lounge

    High-level networking and strategic connections for industry decision-makers.

    Business
    Lounge

    An exclusive space for high-level networking and strategic dealmaking, with dedicated B2B meeting areas for investors, executives and key decision-makers shaping the future of the global padel industry

    BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE GLOBAL PADEL INDUSTRY

    Padel World Summit is built to turn connections into business. Exhibitors meet clubs, operators, distributors and international buyers actively sourcing products, services and solutions; investors and developers find projects and partners to scale; and brands, suppliers and federations open new markets and build long-term partnerships — all in one professional environment designed to move the padel industry forward.

    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT PADEL WORLD SUMMIT

    Padel World Summit is the global B2B event for the padel industry, designed to connect brands, suppliers, clubs, investors, federations, operators and professionals involved in the international growth of padel.

    Because it puts the entire buyer market in one place. Equipment & apparel brands, court suppliers, tech and operations providers, furniture, fittings and ancillary suppliers, professional services and media — plus newcomers from adjacent industries such as sportswear, fitness, hospitality and construction launching their first padel line or seeking a foothold in the market — meet the club operators, investors, developers, distributors and international buyers shaping the market, turning conversations into deals, partnerships and new projects. Exhibitors also gain visibility for new launches, live product feedback at the Play Arena, and market knowledge from the Global Padel Conference.

    Because everything they need to do business in padel is under one roof. Club operators and chains, investors and real estate developers, hospitality and leisure operators, distributors and retailers, academies and institutions — plus newcomers from gyms, fitness and leisure exploring how to enter the market — come to source products, fund projects and find the partners to grow, whether that means filling courts, scaling a chain, backing a brand, turning space into revenue, building player programmes or driving the sport’s development. They also test and compare products live across the Play Arena’s 10 courts, gain the trends and strategic knowledge of the Global Padel Conference, and get direct access to the market across the networking areas and Business Lounge.

    The event includes the Global Padel Conference, Expo B2B, Innovation Arena, Play Arena, Business Lounge and networking spaces designed to connect the global padel ecosystem.

    Padel World Summit is held at the Fira Barcelona – Gran Via venue in Barcelona, one of the key international hubs for business, sport and professional events.

    It brings together the key players of the professional padel ecosystem — brands, suppliers, clubs, investors, federations, startups and institutions — helping the market connect, professionalize, expand internationally and identify new business opportunities. Its 2026 edition registered 7,252 total attendees, 131 exhibiting companies, visitors from 101 countries and 50% international visitors.

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