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Ben Nichols

CEO & Founder | Padel22 London, Spain

Biography

Ben is a strategic sports communications and international relations expert with global experience across the UK, U.S., UAE, and Canada. In 2022, he founded Padel 22 to grow “brand padel” across emerging markets—what he calls the New Padel World. He’s featured in the World’s Top 50 Padel Influencers and also founded Cage 91 Co, Club Águilas, Property+Padel, and the Anglo American Padel Cup. Ben is recognised as a leading voice in the global pade

Sessions

15:00h

Round Table | Padel World Summit

BREAKING THE BORDERS – Scaling the professional circuit to unlock padel’s full global reach

Ben Nichols Padel22 CEO & Founder Ponente

Queco Catalan International Padel Federation Director Development Department Ponente

Rob Mitchell Premier Padel Commercial Director Ponente

Sergio Lewin Hexagon Cup Managing Director Ponente

#Padel World Summit

2025-05-28 15:00 2025-05-28 15:45 Europe/Madrid BREAKING THE BORDERS – Scaling the professional circuit to unlock padel’s full global reach

The professional circuit and its players hold one of the keys to padel’s global success. But how can they unlock the sport’s full potential? This session will examine strategies for making elite padel a driving force for inspiration and expansion into new markets.

Global Padel Conference

Wed 28 15:00h - 15:45h Global Padel Conference Open Acess

10:00h

Round Table | Padel World Summit

FUELING THE FOUNDATION – Driving grassroots growth through smart investment in padel’s future

Ben Nichols Padel22 CEO & Founder Ponente

Gabriel Krieb Taktika Equity Founder and Chairman Ponente

Michael Gradon Game4Padel Ltd Cofounder and Executive Director Ponente

Patrick Visser Max Ventures Founder, Angel Investor & Advisor Moderador

#Padel World Summit

2025-05-28 10:00 2025-05-28 10:45 Europe/Madrid FUELING THE FOUNDATION – Driving grassroots growth through smart investment in padel’s future

Padel’s expansion relies on smart investments in the right areas. What industries and businesses are essential for accelerating local growth and ensuring the sport’s future over the next few years? This session will highlight the key investment opportunities for 2025-2026.