2025: The Year Padel Went Global—A Look Back at the Biggest News & Trends

2025 has been the year padel officially went global. A historic merger between Premier Padel and the World Padel Tour created a unified professional circuit, while the sport made its long-awaited debut in the U.S. Major sponsorships, business summits, and a growing push for Olympic inclusion made it clear: padel is no longer a niche pastime, it’s a global phenomenon on the rise.