Padel takes center stage at RacquetX 2026 with adidas and AFP Courts

  • March 12, 2026

Padel continues to gain momentum across North America, and RacquetX 2026, will be one of the key stages highlighting this growth. At the event, adidas and the padel infrastructure specialist AFP Courts will play a prominent role through a multi-day program of competitions, industry discussions, and strategic announcements related to the development of the sport.

At the heart of the event will be the adidas Center Court – PPL High Competition Court, a professional-grade court engineered by AFP Courts, which will serve as the main hub for matches, exhibitions, and industry programming focused on the expansion of padel in the United States.

An international platform for the growth of padel

Recognized as one of the most important global gatherings for racquet sports, RacquetX brings together leading brands, clubs, investors, operators, and athletes from across the industry to showcase innovation and emerging opportunities.

Through the collaboration between adidas Padel and AFP Courts, the Center Court installation will demonstrate how high-quality infrastructure, professional competition, and industry collaboration are helping accelerate the development of padel clubs and communities across the United States.

Throughout the three-day summit, the court will host a dynamic program featuring industry roundtables, exhibition matches, and key announcements related to the sport’s future.

Industry roundtable on building padel clubs in the United States

One of the highlights of the program will be the roundtable discussion:

“Building Outdoor Padel Clubs in the U.S.: Investor & Builder Perspectives from the Front Line.”

Moderated by Ben Nichols of Padel 22, the session will bring together industry experts to discuss the opportunities and challenges involved in developing outdoor padel clubs across the United States.

Topics will include:

  • investor and developer perspectives,

  • engineering and infrastructure considerations,

  • climate and environmental adaptation,

  • permitting and regulatory processes,

  • and lessons learned from projects in California, Texas, and Florida.

The discussion will combine expert insights, audience interaction, and practical takeaways for investors, developers, and club operators interested in the padel market.

Exhibition match featuring one of padel’s most exciting players

Following the roundtable, attendees will enjoy a special exhibition match featuring Leonel Aguirre, widely known as “Tolito” Aguirre.

Recognized for his creative and dynamic playing style, Aguirre’s appearance will showcase the spectacular nature of professional padel, helping highlight the sport’s growing appeal among North American audiences.

Pro Padel League launches new pathway for emerging talent

The event will also host the launch of PPL II, a new player development initiative created by the Pro Padel League.

The program aims to identify and support the next generation of padel talent in North America, with an inaugural season featuring ten pairings (five men’s and five women’s teams) competing across four regular-season events in Miami, New York, Los Angeles, and Playa del Carmen.

Selected athletes will take part in activities and exhibition play on the adidas Center Court during RacquetX, highlighting the rising talent within the region’s growing padel ecosystem.

Infrastructure and innovation supporting the sport’s expansion

With nearly twenty years of experience in the design and manufacturing of padel courts, AFP Courts has established itself as one of the leading global suppliers of padel infrastructure.

The company has served as the official manufacturer and licensee of adidas padel courts for more than a decade, contributing to the development of high-performance facilities worldwide.

Through initiatives such as its participation at RacquetX, AFP Courts, together with adidas Padel and organizations like the Pro Padel League, continues to support the expansion of padel in North America through quality infrastructure, professional competition, and industry collaboration.


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