Rosa Jiménez Cano

The new generation of padel clubs are becoming more than sports venues — they are turning into true third spaces: places where people live, connect, and grow beyond home and work. This session brings together community managers from the most dynamic padel and multisport clubs worldwide to share how they create meaningful experiences, foster loyalty, and transform a club into a living community.

Behind every breakthrough in padel lies a simple truth: understanding people changes everything. This session brings together three disruptive experiences that transformed how players play, how fans engage, and how consumers connect with the sport. Real cases from bold innovators who dared to think differently — and proved that the path to growth starts by putting the user at the center.

With the arrival of public padel courts, the playing field is changing. Can greater accessibility coexist with exclusivity and excellence? This session examines how federations, municipalities, and private operators can align to create a balanced ecosystem—one that grows participation while maintaining value and quality across the industry.

Discover how federations are driving the next phase of padel’s expansion. This session will focus on national initiatives, cross-border collaborations, and innovative approaches to bringing new players and markets into the sport.

Discover how padel can coexist and thrive alongside complementary sports and activities. This session explores smart combinations at the club level, offering insights on pairing padel with other social or partner-based sports, as well as non-sport activities like business events and tourism, to maximize engagement, revenue, and member satisfaction.

They’re under 30, but already reshaping the industry. From entrepreneurship and innovation to media and management, these young professionals represent the new face of padel’s business ecosystem. This session celebrates the next generation of changemakers who are building careers that go beyond the court — proving that the sport’s future is as dynamic and ambitious as they are.