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- Padel's popularity in the United Kingdom reached nearly one million players in 2025, up from 400,000 in 2024.
- Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) attributes growth to accessibility and endorsements from Eva Longoria and Andy Murray.
- By end-2025, there were 1,553 padel courts across 559 venues, up from 69 in 2020.
- Local opposition over noise persists, as the Premier Padel Tour debuts in London and padel joins the European Games in Istanbul.
