Padel in the US is on the brink of explosive growth, and Taktika Equity is positioning itself at the forefront of this movement. Having been recently launched as the world’s largest padel-specific private equity fund, the team responsible are on a mission to develop the game across the states. During a recent conversation with Ryan Redondo, CEO of Taktika Padel, at the Hexagon Cup in Madrid—where he was supporting the Krü Padel by Taktika team—Cage gained exclusive insights into the vision for this new venture and its focus on professionalising the sport.
With a strong commitment to transforming the padel ecosystem in the United States, Taktika Equity is driving change across multiple fronts—expanding infrastructure, advancing technology, and fostering player development at all levels. By driving innovation and long-term growth, they aim to establish padel as a mainstay sport nationwide.
Professionalisation: The Key to Long-Term Growth
Structured development is essential for any sport to evolve from a niche activity into a mainstream powerhouse. It creates a structured pathway for elite competition, attracts top-tier talent, and ensures the sport is commercially viable. In the case of padel, a well-established professional ecosystem will not only enhance player development but also drive investment, media coverage, and fan engagement—key components for sustainable growth. Without a strong professional foundation, padel risks stagnation in an increasingly competitive sports landscape.
Recognising this, Taktika has made professionalisation a cornerstone of its strategy, actively working to elevate the game’s competitive side in the United States. Their investments in teams, events, and player development signal a long-term commitment to establishing padel as a legitimate and thriving professional sport.
Building a Sustainable Professional Ecosystem
Professionalisation is key to padel’s growth and legitimacy, and Taktika Equity is already demonstrating its commitment to this vision. By investing in elite competition, supporting emerging talent, and strengthening the competitive structure, they are laying the groundwork for padel to thrive as a mainstream professional sport in the United States.
One of the most visible ways Taktika drives this transformation is through its involvement in professional teams. As owners of the Pro Padel League’s San Diego Stingrays and co-owners of Krü Padel by Taktika, the recent Hexagon Cup champions, they are actively shaping the competitive landscape. By associating padel with high-profile names like Kun Agüero and Lionel Messi, they are leveraging star power to generate awareness and credibility for the sport.
Speaking about this initiative, Redondo reinforced their strategic focus:
“We are solely focused on contributing to the growth of the sport and want to create awareness in the US through the association with people like Kun (Aguero) and the Messi name.”
Developing Homegrown Talent and Expanding Opportunities
Beyond team ownership and high-profile partnerships, Taktika is also working to strengthen the player pathway by ensuring American athletes have the resources and exposure needed to compete at the highest level.
“We are going to invest so that American players can play in the premier events. We are for example already supporting Brittany Dubins and are looking to help her reach the top 60 and make it into the main draws”, Redondo shared.
This kind of investment is crucial. To build a thriving professional padel ecosystem, the US must develop its internal competitive talent pool rather than rely only on international players.
The Roadmap for Professional Growth
For padel to reach its full potential as a professional sport, the entire competitive structure—from grassroots to elite levels—must be strengthened. Taktika is addressing this by, for example:
- Elevating the Pro Padel League – Committed to expanding its reach and impact, ensuring it becomes a premier national competition.
- Enhancing Youth Development – Creating more tournaments, coaching programs, and accessible courts to nurture the next generation of American padel players.
- Leveraging Technology – Using data analytics and digital platforms to enhance team growth, improve player development, and enrich fan engagement.
With these strategic investments, the fund is laying the foundation for a fully professionalised, commercially viable padel ecosystem—one that can not only thrive in the US but set a new standard for the sport globally.
The fund is laying the foundation for a fully professionalised, commercially viable padel ecosystem
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The Incoming Boom: A Market on the Verge of Transformation
While professionalisation is crucial in establishing padel’s long-term success, accessibility and infrastructure are just as critical in driving widespread adoption. The US currently lags behind established padel markets, with fewer than 500 courts nationwide—a stark contrast to the sport’s presence in Spain, Argentina, and Sweden. However, with growing interest and strategic investment, the US is on the verge of a significant expansion that could propel padel into the mainstream.
With the right backing and a coordinated approach, padel has the potential to become a staple sport across the United States. Efforts to build more courts, increase public awareness, and leverage high-profile partnerships are already underway, signalling a shift toward large-scale growth. If momentum continues at its current pace, the US padel market could soon rival leading international padel nations, where the sport is deeply ingrained in sporting culture.
Industry leaders predict an exponential rise in courts and participation. According to Ryan, projections suggest that the US could eventually host up to 100,000 courts—a staggering leap that reflects the sport’s rapid momentum. He explained that once a sport gains traction in the US, its growth accelerates at an unprecedented pace, noting, “When Americans commit to a sport, the floodgates open.”
This pattern has been seen before with emerging sports, where a combination of infrastructure investment, media exposure, and grassroots engagement fuels nationwide adoption. As padel continues to gain visibility, stakeholders are working to expand court access, build competitive leagues, and attract new players, laying the foundation for a major US padel boom.
While Taktika’s investment is currently US-focused, Redondo believes their model will set a global precedent for the sport’s expansion. He stated, “When Americans take on a sport and do it right, the impact resonates globally. If we succeed in the US, it will reshape the international padel market.”
With padel’s momentum building rapidly, the US market is poised for massive expansion—and the impact won’t stop there. As Taktika’s model reshapes the American sporting landscape, its influence will extend worldwide, setting a new benchmark for padel’s global evolution in the New Padel World.
