Padel World Summit 2026 has concluded its third edition by consolidating itself as the leading international meeting point for the global padel industry. The event, co-organised by the International Padel Cluster (CIP) and Fira de Barcelona, closed after three days of intense professional activity with record figures in attendance, international participation and business generation.
Held at Hall 6 of Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Via venue, the summit welcomed a total of 7,208 attendees, representing a 20% increase compared to the previous edition. More than 50% of visitors were international, confirming the growing global dimension of both the event and the padel industry itself.
This year’s edition featured 140 exhibitors from more than 30 countries, showcasing the latest innovations in equipment, technology, infrastructure, digitalisation, sustainability and specialised services for clubs and operators.
Padel World Summit Director Àlex Ponseti highlighted the evolution of the event and its strategic importance for the industry: “This edition has broken every previous record, highlighting the sector’s need for a top-level international trade event capable of driving the enormous business opportunities surrounding this sport, creating alliances between professionals and boosting innovation across all areas.”
One of the main highlights of this edition was the significant growth of the exhibition area, which expanded by 34%, alongside the strong level of commercial activity generated throughout the event. In total, 1,175 business meetings were held between exhibitors, buyers and international investors with high decision-making capacity.
Participating companies included leading brands such as Padel Nuestro, Skechers Padel, Playtomic, HIT-X by Padelgest, Realturf, Adidas, Joma, HEAD, Babolat, Lusotendas, Endless, TenCate Grass, Mondo, LED Projects, Matchi and Okatent, among many others within the international padel ecosystem.
Innovation once again played a central role through the Innovation Arena, sponsored by Padel Galis, which brought together 20 startups focused on technology, sustainability and digitalisation applied to padel.
The professional jury awarded VAM-OS as the best startup, followed by CourtBrain and Bopa, recognising solutions focused on club financial management, booking integration and sustainability in ball usage.
In addition, the conference programme and professional forums gathered prominent international experts, investors and business leaders who analysed the global evolution of padel, investment opportunities and the sector’s emerging growth models.
During the event, the Global Padel Report 2026, produced by Playtomic in collaboration with PwC, was also presented, confirming the strong international expansion of the sport. According to the report, 7,898 new courts and 4,969 clubs were created during 2025, bringing the worldwide total to more than 58,300 padel courts, representing a 16% increase compared to 2024.
Padel World Summit 2026 also transformed the exhibition venue into a major indoor padel club thanks to ten courts installed by different companies from the sector, featuring iconic figures such as Fernando Belasteguín and Carolina Navarro.
With this third edition, the International Padel Cluster and Fira de Barcelona further consolidate Padel World Summit as the leading global platform for business, innovation and networking within the international padel industry.
The fourth edition of Padel World Summit has already been confirmed and will take place from May 4 to 6, 2027, at Fira de Barcelona.
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