🏟️ What to Expect at the UK Padel Convention 2025

The ultimate gathering for the UK padel industry — taking place 19 November 2025 at The Padel Club, Gloucester.

🎾 A First for UK Padel

The UK Padel Convention 2025 marks a major milestone for the sport — the first event to bring together everyone driving padel’s growth across the country.

Organised by The Padel Directory, the Convention will unite clubs, coaches, brands, investors, suppliers, and players for a day of connection, learning and inspiration. Whether you’re running a club, building a brand or simply passionate about the game, this is where the UK padel industry meets.

📅 Event Overview

  • Date: Wednesday 19 November 2025
  • Venue: The Padel Club, Gloucester
  • Hosted by: The Padel Directory
  • Who it’s for: Club owners, coaches, investors, suppliers, brands, federations, and anyone invested in the sport’s future

💬 Panel Sessions & Discussions

Across the day, some of the most experienced voices in UK and European padel will take to the stage for a series of focused 'podcast style' discussions.
Each session will explore a key theme shaping the sport’s growth — from how clubs are built to how they thrive.

Panel Line-Up:

  • 🧱 Breaking Ground: From Rubble to Racket
    Turning padel plans into reality — from concept to construction and launch.
  • 🎓 Structured Success: The Power of Quality Programs
    How strong coaching structures and player pathways can drive retention and long-term success.
  • 🤝 Sponsorship & Strategy: The Partnership Playbook
    What great partnerships look like, and how to create real value for sponsors and collaborators.
  • 🏗️ Signature Spaces: What Makes Your Club Unique
    Exploring design, culture and identity — and why no two clubs should look the same.
  • 🌍 The Expansion Journey: Multi-Site Operators
    Lessons from the brands growing at scale and what it takes to get there.
  • 🎟️ The Event Blueprint: From Pro to Amateur
    How to design and deliver padel events that excite players, partners and spectators alike.

Each panel offers honest insights, success stories and takeaways you can apply directly to your own project or business.

🏗️ Exhibitor Showcase

Over 40 brands will be on display throughout the Exhibition Hall — showcasing the latest in:

  • Court construction and flooring
  • Equipment, apparel and accessories
  • Booking systems, CRM tools and tech innovations
  • Finance, insurance and operational support

From leading manufacturers to emerging tech companies, it’s a rare chance to meet the people behind the products shaping the UK padel industry.

👉 Exhibitor spaces are completely sold out — a strong sign of just how fast the industry is moving.

🎥 On-Court Showcases & Brand Activations

The showcase courts will run all day with a packed schedule of live demos, exhibitions and interactive sessions, giving attendees the chance to see (and in some cases join) padel in action.

Confirmed 2025 On-Court Line-Up:

Britain Padel Tour Academy – BPT Academy Training Experience
Padel Peeps – Drills and Thrills with Padel Peeps
NUPL North vs South – NUPL North vs South Match
Connect 2 Padel (Jo) – The C2P Community Padel Activator Showcase
RAF Padel – Mission Padel Showcase
BY3 Exhibition – BY3 Exhibition
Britain Padel Tour – Britain Padel Tour Live Exhibition
IPT (Inclusive Padel Tour) – Inclusive Padel Tour Exhibition
British Padel Academy – Inside the British Padel Academy
Padelmaster – Beat the Machine
Weller Padel Coaching – WPC Performance Session
R3 Sport – Play with a Pro

From elite training sessions to grassroots showcases, each activation will highlight a different side of the sport’s creativity and community.

🤝 Connect & Collaborate

The UK Padel Convention has been built around one goal — connection.

Throughout the day, attendees can meet club owners, investors, suppliers and fellow industry professionals in an environment designed to encourage genuine conversations. Whether you’re exploring partnerships, looking for new suppliers, or simply meeting others passionate about the sport, this is where business and community come together.

☕ Food, Drinks & Social Spaces

You’ll find plenty of space to unwind between sessions, with a bar and lounge area open all day for food, coffee and drinks.

Premium wood-fired pizza and freshly made paella will be available to purchase, alongside hot drinks, soft drinks and a full range of alcoholic beverages.

It’s the perfect setting to recharge, network and enjoy the atmosphere as the day unfolds.

🎟️ Tickets & Access

Tickets are limited and selling quickly — with fewer than 100 remaining.
Secure your place now via The Padel Directory.

🎫 All tickets include full-day access to panels, exhibitions and live court sessions.

🌍 Why Attend

The UK Padel Convention 2025 isn’t just another event — it’s the start of something bigger for the sport in Britain.
By attending, you’ll:

  • Learn directly from people driving the industry forward
  • Discover the latest innovations and opportunities
  • Build relationships that can shape your next chapter in padel
  • Be part of the momentum growing around UK padel

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