About Longhorn Padel

Longhorn Padel is a student-led padel club at the University of Texas at Austin, representing the Longhorns in the growing collegiate padel movement. As one of the five founding clubs of the United States Padel Association's (USPA) new Collegiate Padel program, Longhorn Padel is helping to bring the fastest-growing racquet sport to university campuses across America.

A Founding Member of Collegiate Padel

Longhorn Padel is proud to be among the inaugural clubs in the USPA Collegiate Padel initiative, alongside Canes Padel (University of Miami), Yale Padel Club, USD Club Padel (University of San Diego), and FIU Padel Club (Florida International University). This program marks a significant milestone in expanding padel access to the next generation of players.

Student Organization, Not a Physical Facility

Important Note: Longhorn Padel is a student organization, not a padel facility with its own courts. The club partners with local USPA Member Clubs in the Austin area to secure court time for practices, coaching sessions, and events.

UT Austin students interested in playing padel through Longhorn Padel typically access courts at:

• Padel Club Austin - Austin's first dedicated padel facility with 9 courts
• Padel39 - North Austin location near The Domain

What Longhorn Padel Offers

As a collegiate club, Longhorn Padel provides:

• Organized practice sessions at partner facilities
• Introduction to padel for beginners
• Social play opportunities with fellow students
• Potential for competitive play in collegiate tournaments
• Connection to the broader padel community

Upcoming Collegiate Events

The USPA Collegiate Padel program has announced exciting events for student clubs:

• Regional Collegiate Padel Festivals (Spring 2026)
• USPA Collegiate National Championships (May 2026)
• U.S. representation at the FISU World University Championships of Padel in Málaga, Spain (July 2026)

Join Longhorn Padel

UT Austin students interested in joining Longhorn Padel or learning more about padel should reach out through the university's student organization channels or connect with local Austin padel clubs to get started.