UK Padel Convention 2026: The UK's Biggest Gathering of Padel Industry Leaders

Padel in Britain has moved fast. Clubs are multiplying, investment is flowing in, and the sport is being talked about in boardrooms as much as on court. What's been missing is a single moment in the calendar where the people actually building this industry come together to compare notes — and that's exactly what the UK Padel Convention has become.

On 4 November 2026, The Padel Club at Gloucester Quays hosts the Vitality UK Padel Convention, powered by The Padel Directory and supported by the LTA. If you have any stake in UK padel — as an operator, coach, brand, investor or supplier — this is the date you plan your diary around.

What is the UK Padel Convention?

It's the UK's leading B2B event for the padel industry — a full day built around panels, networking and direct access to the people shaping where the sport goes next. Unlike a trade show built around stands and sales pitches, UKPC is built around conversation. Six confirmed panels run through the day, tackling the questions the industry is actually wrestling with right now.

This year's line-up covers the future of UK padel through to 2030, how clubs are using data and technology, secondary spend at clubs, hiring and retaining staff, building for long-term club viability including court safety and maintenance, and the player pathway and competitive structure beneath the professional game. These aren't abstract, conference-circuit topics. They're the exact issues club owners, coaches and investors are dealing with this year.

With Vitality now on board as title and naming rights partner and the LTA lending its support, UKPC 2026 carries a level of backing that reflects how seriously the sport is being taken at a national level.

Why You Should Go

It's easy to describe an event by its agenda. It's more useful to explain what a day at UKPC actually does for you.

  • You'll hear directly from the people running UK padel. Confirmed voices across the panels include figures from LTA, Pro Data Stack, Padel Levels, Padel Stars, UK Padel, The Padel School, Soul Padel and SAPCA, among others.
  • The networking is the real value. A room full of club owners, coaches, brands and investors doesn't come around often — this is where deals, partnerships and ideas actually start.
  • You'll leave with practical insight, not just inspiration. Panels are built around real operational challenges: staffing, secondary spend, safety, technology.
  • You get a genuine read on where the industry is heading. With around 1,250 industry leaders, decision-makers and delegates expected, you're getting a live snapshot of the whole sector in one room.
  • It's a full working day, done properly. An official programme is distributed to every attendee on arrival, so the day is easy to navigate and plan around.

Who Is It For?

UKPC is built for anyone with a professional stake in padel's growth in the UK.

  • Club owners and operators looking for practical answers on staffing, spend and long-term viability.
  • Coaches and academies wanting to understand where the player pathway is heading.
  • Brands and suppliers looking to connect directly with the operators and decision-makers buying their products.
  • Investors assessing where the smart money is moving within UK padel.
  • Governing bodies and federations interested in the direction the sport is taking outside the professional tour.
  • Media and industry commentators wanting first-hand access to the conversations shaping the sport.
  • Anyone newly entering the padel industry who wants a fast, credible introduction to who's who and what matters right now.

What Can You Expect?

Arrive at The Padel Club, Gloucester Quays, and you'll find a day structured around six panel sessions running across the venue, each bringing together two to three speakers with direct, current expertise in that topic.

Every attendee receives an official programme on arrival, setting out the day's structure so you can plan which sessions and conversations matter most to you. Beyond the formal panels, the value of the day is very much in the room itself — the conversations happening between sessions, over coffee, and around the exhibition space where brands and partners are present.

Specific timings, the final running order and any additional sessions confirmed closer to the date will be available on the official event page, so it's worth checking there ahead of your visit.

Why Gloucester Quays?

Gloucester Quays has become a genuinely fitting home for an event like this. The Padel Club there sits within a redeveloped waterside quarter that's become known for exactly the kind of ambitious, forward-looking development that mirrors what's happening across UK padel more broadly.

It's also a well-connected location for a national industry event, easily reachable for delegates travelling in from clubs and businesses right across England and Wales, with plenty around Gloucester Quays itself to make a trip there worthwhile beyond the convention.

Tickets

If UK padel is part of your business, booking your place at UKPC 2026 early is the sensible move. This is the one fixed point in the calendar where the entire industry — clubs, brands, coaches, investors and governing bodies — is in the same room, and demand for a seat at that table only grows as the sport does.

With Vitality's backing and LTA support behind this year's event, and around 1,250 delegates expected, UKPC 2026 is shaping up to be the most significant edition yet. Early booking also gives you the best chance to plan your day around the panels and conversations that matter most to you.

Head to the official UK Padel Convention page on The Padel Directory to secure your delegate pass and see the latest agenda details.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can attend the UK Padel Convention?
It's designed for anyone with a professional interest in UK padel — club owners, coaches, brands, suppliers, investors and industry media.

Is this event suitable for players rather than industry professionals?
UKPC is a B2B industry event rather than a playing event. Players looking for a hands-on padel experience should look at events like PadelFest.

Can I attend just one panel rather than the full day?
Please check the official event page for the latest information on session access and delegate passes.

What should I bring?
Business cards and an open diary — the networking is as valuable as the panels themselves.

Where can I buy a delegate pass?
Passes are available via the official UK Padel Convention page on The Padel Directory.

Is there an exhibition or brand presence at the event?
Yes, brands and partners are present throughout the day alongside the panel sessions.

Is parking available at Gloucester Quays?
Please check the official event page for the latest parking and travel information ahead of the day.

Ready to be in the room?

UK padel is growing quickly, and the decisions being made across the industry this year will shape where it goes next. UKPC 2026 is where those conversations happen in person, with the people actually driving them.

Secure your delegate pass, get 4 November in the diary, and be part of the room where UK padel's next chapter gets written.

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