Tennis Wales and Welsh padel operators, coaches and venues attend the Padel World Summit
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Tennis Wales attended the Padel World Summit in Barcelona this May, joining over 7,000 attendees for the day conference. With over 140 exhibitors from 30 countries it was a superb opportunity to hear about the latest trends, technology and emerging pathways across the world.
The event brought together leading figures from across the global padel community. Industry experts, governing bodies, facility operators, and technology partners gathered to share insights, explore trends, and discuss the rapidly expanding role of padel within the wider sport ecosystem.
Padel continues to grow worldwide. Participation and growth continues across the UK and here within Wales. The summit showcased the latest Global Padel Report 2026 which provides a superb snapshot of the worldwide padel market as it grows and evolves.
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Simon Johnson, CEO for Tennis Wales commented
"This is the first time we've attended the summit and it was a superb event. It was great to see the latest technology and booking systems, and see several Welsh operators, coaches and venues visiting as well. The latest Global Padel Report shows the huge growth of the game and as the governing body, we'll be expanding our offer in Padel further in 2026 and beyond with lots of exciting plans taking shape".
