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Compared to many other European countries, padel started catching on relatively late in the UK. But today, the sport is gaining popularity at a staggering pace. The Lawn Tennis Association anticipates a player increase from 90,000 in 2023 to over 600,000 in 2026, while the number of courts is expected to rise from 350 to over 1,000 by 2026.

An important catalyst of this growth Is the UK Padel County Championships. The inaugural edition in November 2023 was the largest padel competition ever held in the UK, with over 170 competitors from 21 counties competing in men’s, women’s, and mixed events. In 2024, UK Padel added tournaments for players over 40, 50, and 60 to a second edition of its open event.

"We believe this series will help accelerate the growth of the sport", says Nick Baker, CEO at UK Padel. "By spreading the four events over the calendar year, we create a year-long cycle to build and engage a loyal fan and player base." The UK Padel County Championships 2024 series began in March at Rocket Padel in Bristol with the over 50’s event and will conclude with the open tournament at the same venue in November.

UK Padel decided to team up with Act Sports, Beaulieu International Group's sports brand, to encourage the popularity of the sport in the UK. "Our partnership with UK Padel fits our ambition to provide quality turf for clubs and tournaments all over the world, in order to help the fastest growing sport in the world grow even faster", explains Friso van den Berg, Sales Director at Act Sports. "In 2023 alone, we supplied 2,500 padel courts across Europe."

"We have a wide range of padel systems that boast high quality and playability, guaranteeing ultimate comfort for players of any level and age. That's why organizations such as UK Padel and Premier Padel - the highest level of our sport - rely on Act Sports padel turf. The other way around, we're happy to have the UK Padel County Championships as a platform to showcase our brand and what we stand for."

Kruisem, 12 September 2024 – From 14 to 22 September 2024, two weeks before the start of Paris Major Premier Padel, the international padel elite will gather in Valladolid, Spain. To ensure the P2 tournament offers the best possible infrastructure, the organization selected Act Sports as their official padel turf supplier. Act Sports, the sports brand of Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.), will install 3 courts with its flagship system for padel: #Score. 

Organized by the International Padel Federation (FIP), and supported by Professional Padel Association (PPA) and Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), Premier Padel is the world’s most important padel circuit.

In the circuit, top padel players compete in 25 tournaments spread over 18 countries. According to the prize money and the number of points players can earn, the tournaments are classified as 10 P2 events, 10 P1 events, and 4 Majors – comparable with the 4 Grand Slams in tennis. In December, the best 8 players of the season will face off in the Finals, held in Barcelona, Spain.

The P2 tournament in Valladolid is the 17th event on this year’s Premier Padel calendar and takes place just before the prestigious Major event in Paris, France. Nice to know: Valladolid is the hometown of the current number one in men’s padel, Arturo Coello. 

❓ Fun fact: where is the world’s best #padel player from?  
 

❗ Arturo Coello is from Valladolid!
 

From the city in Spain, we recently received excellent news. Act Sports is the official sports turf supplier for the P2 tournament Oysho Valladolid #PremierPadel P2.

The star of the show: #Score. Our innovative sports turf system is steadily becoming the go-to reference in padel. To illustrate, we also partnered up with Brussels Premier Padel earlier this year.

If you want to join the fun in Valladolid: from 14 to 22 September 2024, the world’s best players will compete for eternal glory. Were you looking for an excuse to plan a city trip? Now you have one. 

Kruisem, 5 September 2024 – In Belgian padel, Clément Geens has become a household name. He not only runs his own successful academy, he is also the country’s number one player. “Helping young talents like Clément act on their dreams is what Act Sports is all about,” says Lieven Bertier, Marketing Director Sports & Landscaping at Act Sports. “We look forward to taking the world’s top 100 ranking by storm together.”

Partnership marks another milestone for Act Sports

Vice versa, Act Sports will actively support Clément Geens. After Portuguese player João Moura , he is now the second professional player to officially tie the knot with Act Sports. “As a global leader in top-tier sports turf systems, we make it our mission to help young talents become the best versions of themselves,” says Lieven Bertier. “We look forward to working together with Clément and are very proud to have him on board.” This is another milestone in 2024, a year that already saw partnerships with the Premier Padel tournaments in Brussels and Valladolid, as well as a continued collaboration with player João Moura.”
 

Together for top 100 position

Clément Geens is ready for the next step in his career: “We’ll play all P1, P2, and major tournaments we can qualify for. At the same time, I plan to participate in the national championships and the Belgium padel tour, the national circuit consisting of 4 tournaments with the country’s best players. The ultimate goal: a top 100 position in the global ranking.”

Act Sports looks forward to assisting Clément in making the final jump on the ranking – he is number 107 at the time of writing. Let’s go!