Padel World Summit Confirms Its Position as the Great Global Business Platform for Padel

The third edition of Padel World Summit (PWS), jointly organized by Fira de Barcelona and the International Padel Cluster in Hall 6 of the Gran Via venue, closed its largest edition ever with 7,208 attendees, 20% more than the previous year, of whom 50% were international. Professionals discovered the latest offerings from 140 exhibitors from more than 30 countries, with an exhibition area that grew by 34%. The Investor & Business Forum recorded 1,175 business meetings, of which 293 came from the show's Hosted Buyers program. The Innovation Arena brought together 20 startups, with VAM-OS, CourtBrain and Bopa taking the top three awards. The Global Padel Report 2026, produced by Playtomic in collaboration with PwC, was presented at the show: during 2025 a total of 4,969 new clubs were founded and 7,898 courts were built, bringing the number of padel courts worldwide to more than 58,300, up 16% from 2024. The event featured figures such as Fernando Belasteguín, considered the best player in padel history, and Carolina Navarro. The fourth edition will be held from May 4 to 6, 2027 at Fira de Barcelona.