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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
First Serve of the Season: Tickets Available Now for the Pro Padel League's 2025 Opening Event in Miami
MIAMI, May 20, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tickets are available now for the Pro Padel League's opening event of the 2025 season, PPL Miami, taking place at Wayfair Arena from Thursday, June 19 through Sunday, June 22 via Tixr. PPL, the world's top professional padel league, will bring the best padel players in the world from all 10 teams – Arkansas Matrix, Cancun Waves, Flowrida Goats, Houston Volts, Las Vegas Smash, Los Angeles Beat, Miami Padel Club, New York Atlantics, San Diego Stingrays, Toronto Polar Bears – to Wayfair Arena, a world-class venue that plays home to Unrivaled basketball league on the campus of Mediapro's state-of-the-art production studios in Miami. Each team will compete in two (2) Group Stage matches across three (3) days: Thursday, June 19; Friday, June 20; and Saturday, June 21. The top four (4) teams in each division (men's and women's) based on group stage performance will qualify for and compete in Podium Day on Sunday, June 22 to determine the PPL Miami champions. Ticket prices start at $35 for single-session general admission and include access to signature Miami food and beverage. VIP tickets include exclusive reserved courtside seating, VIP-only lounge access, premium Miami food and beverage, plus preferred parking. Multi-day and multi-session general admission and VIP packages are also available. The competition schedule is as follows: Group Stage: Thursday, June 19: Two matches starting at 6:00 PM ET Friday, June 20: Two matches starting at 11:00 AM ET Friday, June 20: Two matches starting at 6:00 PM ET Saturday, June 21: Two matches starting at 11:00 AM ET Saturday, June 21: Two matches starting at 6:00 PM ET Podium Day: Sunday, June 22: Podium placement matches starting at 11:00 AM ET to determine the PPL Miami champions. All matches follow a fast-paced format — best-of-three sets with unique padel rules like "Golden Point" scoring and a 10-point tiebreaker in place of a full third set. The PPL season will include men's, women's and overall team standings determined by total points accumulated. Points are awarded based on the finishing position in the men's and women's divisions at each event. Overall team points at each event will be the sum of a team's men's and women's points earned. PPL Regular Season Event Points System: Event Place Men's Points Women's Points 1st 25 25 2nd 19 19 3rd 15 15 4th 12 12 5th 9 9 6th 7 7 7th 5 5 8th 3 3 9th 1 1 10th 0 0 The top eight teams in the overall points standings at the end of the regular season will see its men's and women's teams qualify for the PPL City's Cup, a single-elimination playoff to determine the champion for each division and an overall champion based on total points accumulated. For more information on Pro Padel League, visit ABOUT PRO PADEL LEAGUE Founded in 2023, the Pro Padel League (PPL) is the world's top professional padel league with 10 teams in the United States, Canada, and Mexico comprised of the most talented male and female players in the world. The 2025 season will feature five international events, including three regular season competitions, an All-Star festival, and the PPL City's Cup. PPL events reach 300 million households across more than 100 countries via world-class distribution partners. All PPL events and matches can also be viewed globally on the PPL's YouTube channel. View source version on Contacts MEDIA CONTACT Allison Otis, SRK Strategies, Allison@
Business Wire
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Business Wire
First Serve of the Season: Tickets Available Now for the Pro Padel League ' s 2025 Opening Event in Miami
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tickets are available now for the Pro Padel League's opening event of the 2025 season, PPL Miami, taking place at Wayfair Arena from Thursday, June 19 through Sunday, June 22 via Tixr. PPL, the world's top professional padel league, will bring the best padel players in the world from all 10 teams – Arkansas Matrix, Cancun Waves, Flowrida Goats, Houston Volts, Las Vegas Smash, Los Angeles Beat, Miami Padel Club, New York Atlantics, San Diego Stingrays, Toronto Polar Bears – to Wayfair Arena, a world-class venue that plays home to Unrivaled basketball league on the campus of Mediapro's state-of-the-art production studios in Miami. Each team will compete in two (2) Group Stage matches across three (3) days: Thursday, June 19; Friday, June 20; and Saturday, June 21. The top four (4) teams in each division (men's and women's) based on group stage performance will qualify for and compete in Podium Day on Sunday, June 22 to determine the PPL Miami champions. Ticket prices start at $35 for single-session general admission and include access to signature Miami food and beverage. VIP tickets include exclusive reserved courtside seating, VIP-only lounge access, premium Miami food and beverage, plus preferred parking. Multi-day and multi-session general admission and VIP packages are also available. The competition schedule is as follows: Group Stage: Thursday, June 19: Two matches starting at 6:00 PM ET Friday, June 20: Two matches starting at 11:00 AM ET Friday, June 20: Two matches starting at 6:00 PM ET Saturday, June 21: Two matches starting at 11:00 AM ET Saturday, June 21: Two matches starting at 6:00 PM ET Podium Day: Sunday, June 22: Podium placement matches starting at 11:00 AM ET to determine the PPL Miami champions. All matches follow a fast-paced format — best-of-three sets with unique padel rules like 'Golden Point' scoring and a 10-point tiebreaker in place of a full third set. The PPL season will include men's, women's and overall team standings determined by total points accumulated. Points are awarded based on the finishing position in the men's and women's divisions at each event. Overall team points at each event will be the sum of a team's men's and women's points earned. PPL Regular Season Event Points System: The top eight teams in the overall points standings at the end of the regular season will see its men's and women's teams qualify for the PPL City ' s Cup, a single-elimination playoff to determine the champion for each division and an overall champion based on total points accumulated. For more information on Pro Padel League, visit Founded in 2023, the Pro Padel League (PPL) is the world's top professional padel league with 10 teams in the United States, Canada, and Mexico comprised of the most talented male and female players in the world. The 2025 season will feature five international events, including three regular season competitions, an All-Star festival, and the PPL City's Cup. PPL events reach 300 million households across more than 100 countries via world-class distribution partners. All PPL events and matches can also be viewed globally on the PPL's YouTube channel.
Miami Herald
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Pro Padel League to kick off 2025 season in Miami. Here's what you need to know
The sport of padel continues to grow in the United States, and Miami, with its large Latin American population, is now a stop for two professional leagues. Two months after the Premier Padel league held its U.S. debut at the Miami Beach Convention Center, the Pro Padel League (PPL) announced this week that it is kicking off its 2025 season on June 19 at the Wayfair Arena in Medley, a suburb of Miami. It is the same venue where Unrivaled, the women's three-on-three basketball league, was held earlier this year. The PPL has 10 co-ed teams in the United States, Mexico and Canada and the season will include stops in San Sebastián (Spain) in July, Guadalajara (Mexico) in August, an All-Star Festival in The Hamptons (New York) Aug. 30-Sept. 1 and the City's Cup (New York) in mid-October. The teams include: the Flowrida Goats, owned by Puerto Rican music star Daddy Yankee, the Arkansas Matrix, Cancun Waves, Houston Volts, Las Vegas Smash, Los Angeles Beat, Miami Padel Club, New York Atlantics, San Diego Stingrays, and Toronto Polar Bears. Padel, a combination of tennis, racquetball and squash, has been popular in Spain, Argentina, Venezuela and other parts of South America for a long time. 'This schedule is a defining moment in our journey,' said PPL CEO Mike Dorfman. 'With Spain being the heart of the international padel scene, and Mexico, the birthplace of padel and home to one of our most passionate fan bases, our 2025 season isn't just expanding — it's going global. 'Our opening event at the home of Unrivaled, the newest women's professional basketball league, is purposeful. Wayfair Arena is a cutting-edge venue that will provide an epic in-arena experience for our fans, but equally important is the direct connection to women's sports as the PPL is the epitome of a modern sports league. We are growing the sport of padel globally to the benefit of the best players in the world – regardless of gender – and will engage and inspire a new generation of fandom.' For more information, go to
New York Times
13-05-2025
- Business
- New York Times
Pro Padel League partners with Unrivaled women's basketball, announces Season 2 schedule
The Pro Padel League (PPL), which is based in North America and uses a U.S.-style franchise model, is partnering with Unrivaled — the 3-on-3 professional women's basketball league founded by WNBA's Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier — to kick off the PPL's 2025 season in Miami. Following its inaugural 2024 season with stops in Miami, San Diego and New York, the league is expanding its footprint across North America and into Europe. The 2025 season begins June 19 at Unrivaled's home, Wayfair Arena in Miami, and includes stops in San Sebastián (Spain) in July, Guadalajara (Mexico) and a PPL All-Star Festival in The Hamptons (New York) later in the summer. Advertisement The season concludes mid-October with the City's Cup in New York. The total prize purse — combined prize money and salaries — is $4 million. The tournament will have broadcast distribution on the Tennis Channel, FanDuel TV, Game+, Telemundo's Fast channel and its own YouTube channel. PPL shares a media production partner, MediaPro North America, with Unrivaled. 'Our opening event at Wayfair Arena will provide an epic in-arena experience for our fans, but equally important is the direct connection to women's sports as PPL is the epitome of a modern sports league,' PPL CEO Mike Dorfman told The Athletic. 'We are growing the sport of padel globally to the benefit of the best players in the world — regardless of gender — and will engage and inspire a new generation of fandom.' The PPLs format features male and female duos — the male team competes first, followed by the female team — with team success tied to overall points accumulation. That emphasis on gender balance even led to a historic first in pro sports: a female-for-male player trade, with World No. 1 Ariana Sanchez from the Miami franchise traded for World No. 3 Fede Chingotto, who was playing for the New York Atlantics. 'PPL's model doesn't just talk about equality, it's built on it,' Dorfman said. 'Our model is designed to grow the game globally, benefit the best players in the world regardless of gender, and inspire and engage fans of the next generation.' Launched in 2023 with seven teams, PPL quickly expanded to 10 franchises in North America and plans to grow to 12 by 2026. In the crowded world of pro racket sports, including pickleball and paddle tennis, PPL franchises initially sold for $200,000, and the league has recently raised $10 million in seed funding from investors, including Left Lane Capital, Kactus Capital, Gary Vaynerchuk and others. Advertisement PPL franchise ownership includes Puerto Rican reggaeton star Daddy Yankee, who backs the Flowrida Goats; EEP Capital (a venture capital firm backed by Swedish NHL players Filip Forsberg, Jacob Markström, Mattias Ekholm, Elias Lindholm and William Nylander) is invested in the Los Angeles Beat; former Serie A and MLS player Sebastian Giovinco has backed the Toronto Polar Bears; and former ATP world No.2 Tommy Haas has a stake in the San Diego Stingrays. Padel is already wildly popular in Spain and across Latin America, but remains a rising sport in the U.S., where limited court access and high club costs remain key barriers. Unlike pickleball, padel is played within a 10-meter-by-20-meter court surrounded by a glass wall. According to the International Padel Federation's 2024 report, the U.S. is home to 70 padel clubs and 500 courts — for comparison, Spain has more than 4,000 clubs and 16,000 courts. Dorfman believes the path to mainstream success runs through building free and publicly accessible padel courts in parks across U.S. cities and on college campuses. A competing pro league, Premier Padel, is more established globally than the North American-based PPL. In February, Premier Padel earned a promotional bump when soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo streamed the finals of a tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on his YouTube channel, which has 74.9 million subscribers. 'We think laying the foundation to build U.S. talent is critical for the success of the sport domestically,' Dorfman said. 'I think that will start with primary schools and universities partnering with local padel clubs, but eventually the hope is that schools have their own courts, teams and scholarship programs similar to what we see today with tennis and squash. We hope to play a big part in this community development.'
Business Wire
08-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Pro Padel League Appoints Diane Gotua as Chief Commercial Officer
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Pro Padel League (PPL), the world's top professional padel league with 10 teams in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, today announced the appointment of Diane Gotua as Chief Commercial Officer. A globally respected leader across sports, entertainment, and commerce, Gotua brings two decades of experience driving global expansion, innovation, and revenue growth at the National Basketball Association (NBA), Fanatics and on Wall Street. In her new role, Gotua will lead the PPL's commercial strategy and execution across all revenue streams, including media rights, marketing partnerships, merchandise, licensing, hospitality, and franchise expansion. Working alongside CEO Mike Dorfman, Gotua will play an integral role in scaling the league's business and cultural footprint. 'Diane brings a rare blend of global experience, commercial acumen, and deep credibility across sports, with brands, athletes, and fans,' said Dorfman. 'She's a visionary leader who understands how to build platforms that shape culture.' 'I've seen firsthand how sport becomes a global force when it's fueled by culture - where athletes shape fashion, fandom drives commerce, and every moment becomes a story,' said Gotua. 'Pro Padel has that same potential. We're building more than a league. We're creating a lifestyle brand rooted in community, innovation, and global relevance. It's an incredible opportunity to join the PPL team to connect with fans in new ways and unlock value for partners who want to be part of something bold and meaningful.' Gotua most recently served as Senior Vice President and Global Head of Strategy at Fanatics, where she led the development of the company's enterprise data and loyalty strategy and 'Fanatics Live,' the company's live commerce platform. Prior to Fanatics, she spent nearly a decade at the NBA, most recently as Vice President of Global Business Operations and Strategy. There, she led international expansion efforts such as the launch of the Basketball Africa League, the formation of NBA Africa, and the league's first-ever games in India. Her early career includes leadership roles in global investment banking at Barclays and Lehman Brothers, as well as positions with the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. She earned an MBA at New York University. Gotua joins the PPL at a moment of incredible momentum, following the league's recently announced $10 million seed round led by Left Lane Capital. The appointment underscores the PPL's commitment to building a world-class leadership team as it scales operations, partnerships, and fan-facing offerings in 2025 and beyond. For more information on the Pro Padel League, visit ABOUT PRO PADEL LEAGUE Founded in 2023, the Pro Padel League (PPL) is the world's top professional padel league with 10 teams in the United States, Canada, and Mexico comprised of the most talented male and female players in the world. The 2025 season will feature five international events, including three regular season competitions, an All-Star festival, and the PPL City's Cup. PPL events reach 300 million households across more than 100 countries via world-class distribution partners. All PPL events and matches can also be viewed globally on the PPL's YouTube channel.
