Padel World Summit continues strengthening its position as the leading international meeting point for the padel industry and will feature a strong presence of technology-driven startups during its third edition.
Organised by Fira de Barcelona and the Clúster Internacional de Pádel, the event will bring together from May 26 to 28 a total of 20 international startups selected for their innovation capacity and potential impact within the industry.
The Innovation Arena will be one of the key areas of the exhibition and will be structured around three dedicated spaces: Start-up Zone, Investment Lounge and Innovation Stage.
The Start-up Zone will showcase technological solutions designed to transform different areas of padel in the coming years, while the Investment Lounge will serve as a networking space connecting startups, investors, institutions and professionals interested in supporting high-potential projects.
Meanwhile, the Innovation Stage will host presentations and sessions where participating startups will introduce solutions related to sustainability, artificial intelligence, club management, interactive experiences and advanced training and performance tools.
In addition, Padel World Summit will recognise the most outstanding startup of the edition through an award presented by a professional jury.
The area will also feature a conference and roundtable programme focused on the international development of padel and the business opportunities linked to strategic markets such as the United States, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, as well as topics related to club financing and technological innovation.
Among the featured speakers will be Ignacio Soto Borja, a pioneer of padel, vice president of the International Padel Federation and president of the Mexican Padel Federation, who will share his vision on the future evolution of the sport and the business opportunities emerging globally within the sector.
Solutions focused on sustainability, digitalisation and artificial intelligence will play a major role among this year’s selected startups.
These include proposals such as the AI-powered video analysis and coaching platform developed by UAE-based Bandeja AI; the real-time player monitoring solution for coaches and clubs created by Portuguese company FeedxBoost; and the professional matchmaking platform connecting coaches and clubs developed by Spain’s LaPadel Agency.
In the sustainability field, companies such as Preserva Padel, Bopa and Ballid Oy will present automatic ball pressurisation systems designed to extend the lifespan of padel balls, while Catalan company Infinite Athletic will showcase sports apparel manufactured using recycled racket strings.
User experience and club management digitalisation will also have a strong presence through projects such as Look At Me, Eagletic, Myscore.live, PadelLevels, VAM-OS, CourtBrain, Padel Playground, PadelOS, AUN and Mocion, focused on streaming, operations management, bookings, rankings, competitions and service automation for clubs and players.
The event will also include entertainment and sports tourism initiatives, such as the padel video game created by Valencia-based Padel Rivals and the international travel experience platform developed by Italian company Weebora.
With more than 140 exhibitors from over 30 countries, Padel World Summit 2026 will once again position Barcelona as the leading international meeting point for companies, institutions, investors and professionals involved in the global expansion of padel.
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