The Padel World Summit 2026 continues to strengthen its position as the leading international meeting point for the padel industry. Taking place from May twenty-sixth to twenty-eighth at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via, the event will bring together key stakeholders to foster business opportunities and accelerate the sport’s global expansion.
At the core of the summit, the Global Padel Conference and the Innovation Arena will serve as the main platforms for knowledge exchange, investment and innovation. Under the theme “Next Padel: vision, partnerships and transformative power”, more than forty international experts will address key topics such as global and institutional expansion, sustainable business models for clubs and operators, strategic partnerships, digital innovation, talent development and the growing social impact of the padel community.
Six prominent international figures -Bill Ullman, Mark Hewlett, Ignacio Soto Borja, Inés Álvarez, Ben Hanley and Patricio Misitrano- will share their insights on the economic and business growth of padel worldwide.
The Innovation Arena will further enhance the programme with more than fifty presentations focused on startups, technology and investment, bringing together over ninety voices from across the global padel ecosystem. The event is designed as a strategic hub for operators, investors, manufacturers and brands, reinforcing a shared vision for the industry’s international development.
In addition, the exhibition area will host over one hundred and fifty leading companies, including brands such as Babolat, Playtomic, Skechers, Mondo, Joma and Padel Galis, among others. The Play Arena will feature ten courts dedicated to exhibitions, matches and brand activations.
With an expected attendance of more than six thousand professionals from around the world, the Padel World Summit consolidates its role as the global benchmark event for the padel industry.
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