Padel news: Why padel’s biggest returns now hinge on the district, not the country
Sports News Blitz have teamed up with Saidja Drentje, partner at CAA Portas, to keep us updated on all the latest news from the world of padel.
Padel’s headline numbers are spectacular. The sport has grown from around 10,000 courts in 2016 to more than 77,000 today, expanding at roughly 21% a year. On current trajectory, it should pass 90,000 courts by 2027–28. But aggregate growth hides the more important truth: padel’s economics are not spreading evenly – they are concentrating.
Padel news: From Marbella and Sotogrande to Dubai, here are the world’s most stunning padel courts
There are over 70,000 padel courts in the world today – some are basic, some are luxurious, and some are simply breathtaking.
Despite padel only becoming popular a few short years ago, investment into courts has skyrocketed over the course of 2025.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Vanely Barumire lists the four most aesthetically pleasing padel courts in the world.
Soccer news: Nottingham Forest star Igor Jesus, youth academies and the rise of football in Dubai
Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is known for its striking tourist attractions and exotic living as year in, year out millions of people pour into the city to have a taste of its pleasures.
Here, Sports News Blitz and Joseph Agbobli take a look at the rise of football in the emirate.