Padel’s Global Rise: 5 Interesting Facts Behind The Rise Of The Racquet Sport
Once confined to Spain and Argentina, padel is now one of the fastest-growing sports in the world—with over 30 million players and 70,000 courts across 150 countries. India, too, is joining the global padel movement, with homegrown infra players like Gallant Sports building courts and the World Padel League set to return to Mumbai in August 2025. Here are five fast facts that explain why padel is quickly becoming everyone’s favourite new sport.