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Dua Lipa on a Frame Fitness Pilates reformer

ATN Week in Review: Celebrities Are Serious About the Business of Wellness

ATN breaks down fitness and wellness-focused business moves by Tom Brady and Dua Lipa, as well as recent US investments in padel.

Epic Padel team cuts a ribbon

Epic Padel Secures $10M To Spur US Growth for Popular Racket Sport

Virginia-based Epic Padel is aiming to close the sport's U.S. development gap with tech-enabled clubs and a range of strategic investments.

padel racquets and balls on court

Midtown Park, Ultra Padel Announce Largest Padel Club in the US

Rosso Development and Midtown Development are partnering with Ultra Padel to launch Ultra Club Midtown in Miami.

Alex and Greg Baker with the Conquer Padel team at their Tempe, AZ offices.

Planet Fitness Veterans to Launch First Conquer Padel Franchise in US, Plan 50 Clubs

Conquer Padel awards its first U.S. franchise to former Planet Fitness operators, who plan to open 50 clubs.

Rendering of Padel Haus' upcoming Nashville location

Padel Haus Closes $7M Series B To Triple Footprint

Padel Haus has raised $7 million in an oversubscribed Series B round with plans to triple its footprint in the U.S.

Padel Report

Move Over, Pickleball? Padel Tipped for Explosive Growth in US

A report from Syracuse University predicts staggering growth for the racket sport commonly described as a mix between tennis and squash.

A group shot of the 6 Love Sports League.

Eight Sleep Steps Into Women’s Padel With League Relaunch

Eight Sleep partners with 6 Love Sports to relaunch a top women’s padel league, blending sleep tech with the fast-growing sport.

Sporting goods

Tariff Cloud Darkens U.S. Sporting‑Goods Industry After Rare GDP Beat

A wave of tariff increases slated for the summer threatens to blunt momentum in the $120-billion sporting-goods business,

Game On: Babolat & Playtomic Join Forces for Global Padel Push

Babolat and Playtomic are partnering on a global padel push with competitive games and in-person experiences.

conquer padel headquarters

Conquer Padel Pioneers Franchise Model for the Fast-Growing Sport

Conquer Padel is the first U.S. operator to introduce a franchise model for padel, with its flagship location opening in Tempe, Arizona.