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Insights on padel technology, equipment, court guides, and the growing US padel industry.
Insights on padel technology, equipment, court guides, and the growing US padel industry.
The Vegas rematch between Diaz/Sánchez Serrano and Di Francesco/Andenmatten, Cortiles' continued dominance in Women's D1, and Henri's picks for every division.
Everything you need to know about the NPL — America's largest amateur padel team league. Learn how the USA National Team League works, from city stage to nationals.
Find the best padel shoes for 2026 — expert picks for grip, cushioning, and stability on artificial turf courts.
Playground Padel is bringing Northern Nevada its first dedicated padel facility — an indoor, climate-controlled club in South Reno's tech corridor. Memberships are published and the waitlist is open.
Seven 2026 flagship rackets — Adidas Metalbone, HEAD Coello Pro, Bullpadel Hack 04, Nox AT10 Genius, Siux Diablo Pro, StarVie Metheora Warrior, and Babolat Viper — picked for advanced US players. We tie each to a specific player profile and link straight to US retailers.
A $1.5M public–private partnership puts seven outdoor padel courts inside Wellington Tennis Center, with resident discounts and a youth program — the first publicly accessible padel hub in central Palm Beach County.
Padel-specific bags are stocked at US retailers in 2026, and the gap between a $35 budget bag and a $200 thermal-compartment tournament duffle is mostly about how many rackets you actually carry. Our picks across pro duffles, backpacks, and budget options.
PURE Pickleball & Padel has cleared its final building permits for a 196,726-square-foot complex on the Scottsdale Riverwalk — billed as the world's largest indoor pickleball and padel venue. Eight of its 48 courts will be dedicated to padel, alongside a 1,200-seat arena, Wolfgang Puck dining, and an HonorHealth recovery wing. Here's what we know about Arizona's biggest racket-sports project, targeting 2027.
Every champion from the Austin USPA 2000 (SNH Capital Open) at Padel39 East Austin, division by division. Diaz/Sánchez Serrano defended their Vegas crown; Dubins/Ramme Coellar won Women's D1 after the 16-match streak fell in the semifinals.
Quail Valley Golf & Country Club is building a $25 million racquet complex on Florida's Treasure Coast, anchored by five padel courts alongside pickleball, squash, and bocce. Slated for completion by the end of 2027, it's the latest sign of padel's surge through Vero Beach's club scene.
The overgrip is the cheapest upgrade in padel and the only gear that touches your hand. We compare the best tacky and dry overgrips for 2026 — with picks for sweaty hands, hot climates, and pro-level feel — plus how to wrap your own and where to buy in the US.
The padel smash is your one true outright winner — but only when you pick the right moment. Here's when to hit one, the three variations to master, and the footwork that makes it work.