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On signed World No. 1 Arturo Coello to a landmark partnership that won't deliver shoes until summer 2027, signaling the Swiss brand views padel as a long-term infrastructure play rather than a quick-cash endorsement grab.
Mid-career executives are abandoning lucrative corporate jobs to become padel coaches, capitalizing on a coaching shortage so severe that demand outstrips supply by a factor of two — a shift that reveals both the sport's explosive growth and the limitations of its current infrastructure.
Premier Padel's 2026 season launches with radically reshuffled partnerships — including Galán-Chingotto and Lebrón-Augsburger — that break up proven chemistry in pursuit of championship-winning combinations across 24 global stops.
Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia defended their Riyadh title with surgical precision, notching their 32nd championship together. But the women's final told a different story — Andrea Ustero and Ari Sánchez stunned the world No. 1s in a three-set comeback that signals the 2026 season will be far less predictable than 2025.
The 2026 season is off to a wild start with major team shake-ups, coordinated calendar changes across Premier Padel and Hexagon Cup, and early upsets proving nobody's safe. Here's what actually matters from the opening weeks.
From ASICS's speed-focused Sonicsmash FF shoes to Arturo Coello's new HEAD collection, the 2026 gear releases are coming in hot. Here's what matters if you're serious about upgrading your kit this year.
Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), a subsidiary of the Qatari sovereign wealth fund, is acquiring the World Padel Tour.
The all-new Pro Padel League is launching a new form of padel this Spring in North America with seven teams of top players from around the world.
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