Innovation Arena

The global expansion of padel is driving strong demand for new clubs and high-quality venues. Building successful networks requires capital, clear strategy, and scalable models. In this panel, investors and operators discuss how funding is shaping the next generation of clubs worldwide, covering rollouts, real estate, partnerships, and international growth, as well as how opportunities are evaluated in this fast-growing sector.

The future of the padel club is not being built as a closed product, but as a platform. In this session, Playtomic unveils its vision for an open, layered ecosystem — from bookings and payments to communications, automations, coaching or marketing — connected through APIs that allow any business to add value to the club and the player. From app to operating system of padel: how the integration between Playtomic, clubs and partners multiplies revenue, elevates the experience, and turns the ecosystem itself into the industry's true competitive advantage.

With the participation of:

Filip Kollar, Regional Director Central Europe at Playtomic

Pedro Claveira, Co-Funder & CSO at Playtomic

Tourism has become one of the strongest gateways for padel’s international growth. As hotels, resorts and destinations embrace the sport as a strategic asset, new opportunities arise to attract visitors, enhance loyalty and create experiences that extend far beyond the court. This session explores how hospitality brands can accelerate the sport’s expansion while delivering meaningful local impact and shared value.

With the paricipation of:

Bruno Hallé Boix, Partner at Cushma Wakefield Hospitality Spain

Short session led by the IAPPF with key insights into one of the padel markets with the highest growth potential.

With the paricipation of:

Chris Klein, VP of Sales at IAPPF

Padel is no longer just one of the fastest-growing sports in the world, it is rapidly becoming a powerful driver of active tourism and travel experiences. From amateur training camps and social padel holidays to luxury sport resorts and destination-led travel packages, a new global ecosystem of “padel tourism” is emerging. In this dynamic conversation, sports journalist and sports events master of ceremonies Alberto Montenegro interviews Alessandro De Steffano, founder of Padel Travel, one of the pioneering tour operators specialized in padel tourism based in Málaga, Spain. Together, they will explore the latest consumer trends shaping the market, the evolving profile of the padel traveler, and the growing role of hotels, clubs, academies, destinations, travel agencies, and tour operators in commercializing padel travel experiences worldwide. The session will provide practical insights into how the industry is building new tourism products around padel, and why this segment is becoming one of the most exciting growth opportunities in sports tourism and leisure travel.

In this session, we will analyze the key factors that determine the real profitability of a padel facility. Through a practical and strategic lens, we will address the 3+1 levers that drive a padel club, the importance of designing a proper financial structure, the impact of the academy on the facility’s recurring revenue, and the most common mistakes when creating, launching, and operating a club. A talk designed for investors, operators, club owners, and industry professionals who want to understand which factors turn a padel facility into a sustainable, scalable, and profitable project.

With the participation of:

Manu Martín, Ricardo de las Heras, and Vicente Martínez

Few people can speak about padel like Ignacio Soto Borja. As co-founder of the sport, his perspective connects its origins with its global future.
In this interview, he will reflect on the creation of padel and its evolution into a global phenomenon. From the values that shaped the game to the challenges of its international expansion, this conversation offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from one of the figures who defined it.

Expanding into new territories can be both exciting and complex. In this 20-minute keynote, an expert speaker will outline the five key things any company should understand before entering the Netherlands’ padel market. Covering market trends, opportunities, and critical considerations, this session offers practical insights to help shape a successful expansion strategy.

With the participation of:

Mieke Verdujin, CEO at Peakz Padel

Every tennis and padel player generates waste — strings, balls, and plastic tubes — yet almost none of it is recovered. Infinite Athletic (by Aurevium) is changing that. In this session, we will present a fully operational circular system that transforms sports waste collected in clubs into new high-performance apparel, 100% recycled and 100% recyclable. From on-court collection to recycled materials and final products, we demonstrate how circularity can be implemented at scale — today. We will also show how clubs become active sustainability hubs, improving their environmental footprint, brand image, and player engagement through a simple, visible solution. This is not a concept. It is already deployed — and ready to scale.

With the participation of:

Francois Devy

PadelLevels is the rating infrastructure connecting players, clubs, booking platforms and competitions through one unified, accurate level. Players now expect a rating that travels with them. One profile. One level. Fair matches wherever they play. Built on the foundations of SquashLevels, one of the most widely adopted and validated rating systems in racket sports, PadelLevels brings proven accuracy and scale into padel. From beginner to professional, players can track progress, understand their performance through data, compare themselves globally, and connect with others in the game. For clubs, federations and platforms, it creates a shared language of competition. Better match-making, stronger engagement, and a more connected ecosystem. We believe an accurate level is the cornerstone of every good match. And increasingly, ratings are becoming independent infrastructure — sitting across the sport, not inside any single product. Play anywhere. Get a fair match. Know your level.

With the participation of:

Jethro Binns

Weebora is a premier digital marketplace specializing in experiential padel tourism and high-performance sports travel. As the Official Travel Partner of the International Padel Federation (FIP) and Premier Padel, the company serves as a centralized hub connecting global enthusiasts with elite sporting infrastructure.Headquartered in Italy and operating across key international markets, Weebora bridges the gap between professional sports and luxury leisure. The platform offers a curated "one-stop-shop" ecosystem where users can book comprehensive padel holidays, ranging from intensive clinics at world-renowned academies—such as the Rafa Nadal Academy and Bela Padel Center—to exclusive travel packages for professional tournaments.The company’s value proposition is built on three core pillars:Elite Partnerships: Collaborating with top-tier professional athletes and governing bodies to ensure technical excellence.Global Accessibility: Providing seamless travel logistics and court access across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.Lifestyle Integration: Melding high-level athletic training with premium hospitality and cultural immersion.Driven by a vision to reach one million users by 2028, Weebora is redefining the sports travel industry by transforming padel from a recreational activity into a comprehensive global lifestyle experience.

With the participation of:

Fabio Zecchini

How Bandeja AI turns padel match videos into coaching insights and ready-to-share social content, helping recreational players improve faster without spending hours reviewing footage or editing clips.

With the participation of:

Andrei Osochenko

Most padel matches are hard to follow for spectators, as the score and context are not visible. Eagletic solves this by enabling real-time score display for matches and tournaments on-site and online, making events engaging and easy to follow for audiences, clubs, players and fans.

With the participation of:

Joni Kiiskinen

Padel is growing fast, but the player journey is still fragmented. CourtBrain helps players search once across clubs and booking systems, making courts and playing opportunities easier to discover without replacing the platforms clubs already use. Powered by smart aggregation and AI-driven discovery, CourtBrain introduces a neutral layer designed to connect players, clubs and booking systems, and unlock the next phase of growth for padel.

With the participation of:

Hans Villanueva

Padel is growing fast - but so is ball consumption. Once opened, balls quickly lose pressure, driving constant replacement across clubs and players. Preserva is redifining this. Our automatic pressuriser keeps balls performing for longer, reducing waste and lowering costs without compromising play. In this session, we’ll show how a simple innovation can unlock real impact at scale- improving the player experience while introducing a more efficient, sustainable approach to ball usage across the padel ecosystem.

With the participation of:

Freddie Bott

FeedxBoost helps padel clubs turn lessons into player progress, stronger coaching and smarter operations — creating more confident, active and engaged players.

With the participation of: 

Pedro Santos

Ballid is the first universal pressurizer lid for padel and tennis ball cans. It extends ball life, saves money, and reduces waste, making it the most sustainable and cost-effective choice for players.

With the participation of:

Iiro Naamanka

Real-time player coordination. Post slots, find matches, join instantly. No WhatsApp chaos. No privacy compromise. Works with all booking apps and clubs. Scaling to all team sports. Aun we play.

With the participation of:

Amaya Rallo

Padel is the fastest-growing sport in the world, yet it has barely existed in video games. Padel Rivals aims to change that. In this 10-minute session, we go straight to the court with live gameplay and a behind-the-scenes look at how we’re building the game at Korkanti Games. We’ll explore why bringing padel into gaming matters for its global reach. Join us to watch the first rallies of the game padel fans have been waiting for.

With the participation of: Edgar Gómez

myscore.live. The scoreboard, now connected. The wheel turns the same as it always has. Players already know how to use it. But the moment they update the score, it's live — on every phone, from anywhere. That's the only thing that changed. The myscore.live Smart Scoreboard is solar-powered, IP67-rated, and built for permanent outdoor installation — no Wi-Fi, no electricity, no maintenance. It integrates with existing tournament software and works equally well for casual club games or multi-court events, from the first point to the final result. Built for clubs of any size, it gives organizers a real-time view across all courts, making it easier to coordinate matches, anticipate court availability, and run tournaments with less back-and-forth — so every match day runs smoother, for everyone involved.

The best clubs don't just manage courts, they build communities. PadelPlayground.io gives club owners and managers everything they need to run operations smoothly and keep players coming back. The time of juggling multiple disconnected tools is gone. Join us for a live demo and see what modern club management looks like.

Dead balls are an abundant resource in clubs. Lets turn them into cash and save the planet at the same time.

With the participation of:

Charles de Moucheron

Mocion is a purpose-built platform designed to transform how padel clubs operate and how players engage with the game. “Keep Your Game in Mocion” reflects our mission: to create a seamless, connected experience that keeps courts active, communities growing, and revenue flowing. For clubs, Mocion delivers a complete management ecosystem — from court bookings and automated payments to player insights and operational control. It simplifies day-to-day operations while unlocking new monetization opportunities through dynamic pricing, digital engagement, and data-driven decision-making. For players, Mocion enhances the entire journey. From discovering courts and booking matches to joining communities and tracking activity, the platform ensures a frictionless and engaging experience that keeps them coming back. Built for the fast-growing padel ecosystem, Mocion bridges the gap between technology and sport. It empowers clubs to scale efficiently while elevating the player experience — all within a single, intuitive platform. Whether you are managing a single venue or expanding a multi-club network, Mocion ensures your game never stops moving.

With the participation of:

Alaeddin Bahlawan

LookAtMe is an innovative sports-tech platform redefining the padel experience through smart courts and digital engagement. At the core of our ecosystem is the LookAtMe, we transform every match into an interactive and shareable experience. We empower clubs to increase visibility, engagement, and revenue, while offering players a new way to connect, compete, and be seen. With Look At Me, padel becomes more than a game it becomes a motivate challenge.

With the participation of:

Gian Avraam e Marco Zambon

Padel has scaled fast, from single venues to multi-site portfolios. But the financial tools operators use haven't kept up. Booking platforms tell you who played. Accounting software tells you what you spent. Neither tells you whether your courts, sessions, or venues are profitable, if cash flow risks exist, or what the future looks like. VAM-OS is the financial operating system for padel clubs: from court-level P&L and weather-adjusted cash flow forecasting to automated board reporting and an always-on AI analyst that surfaces what matters before you ask — all integrated with the platforms you already use. In this session, founder Tom Lee will share how multi-site operators are working with VAM-OS today, and what the next phase of padel's commercial maturity looks like.

With the participation of:

Tom Lee

PadelOS goal is make a club centric multi sport hub where each an every aspect of club is under one software.

A short talk by The Padel Directory sharing key insights and interesting developments from the UK market.

With the participation of: 

Mark Ayers, Director of Events at UK Padel

Not all rackets are created equal, and for the first time, we can prove it.
In this session, Testea Sport Lab will present the Testea Guide Padel 2026, a science based publication that moves beyond rankings to reveal how rackets truly perform. Backed by the Universitat Politècnica de València, the world’s first lab dedicated to analysing padel rackets brings data, methodology, and clarity to one of the most opaque areas of the sport.
Through a guided reading of the guide, attendees will discover how science is redefining how we understand, compare, and choose equipment, turning technical insight into real market influence.

Reduce costs and generate income with your energy. We analyze contracts, lighting and access to CAEs and subsidies to transform your facility into a more profitable asset.

With the participation of:

Ana Vallejo, Project Director at Mas Q Sostenible

Marcello Monti, Consultant at Marcello Monti

How the CIP aims to become the global voice of padel: connecting markets, structuring the ecosystem, and launching strategic initiatives to support sustainable and profitable industry growth.

With the participation of:

Michel Gogniat, Director at International Padel Cluster

As padel continues its global growth, a new wave of startups is emerging across areas such as sportstech, performance analytics, fan engagement, digital platforms, and venue operations. Venture capital is playing an important role in supporting these innovations and helping scale solutions across the rapidly expanding padel ecosystem. In this panel, leading venture investors will share their perspectives on where the most promising opportunities lie, what they look for when evaluating early-stage companies, and how technology-driven startups can capture value in the next phase of padel’s development.

After three days of innovation, insight, and high-energy pitches, it’s time to celebrate the standout venture. The Start Up of the Year Award recognizes the most promising startup in the padel ecosystem selected by a panel of investors and industry experts who have closely observed the 20 participating companies at the Innovation Arena. The awards will be delivered by Padel Galis, Summit’s partner in the startup ecosystem. By honoring creativity, vision, and execution, the Start-up of the Year Award puts the spotlight on the innovation shaping the future of padel, a celebration of bold ideas, and a recognition of the entrepreneurs driving the sport forward.