It has recently been announced that a UK production company is set to launch the first-ever mainstream TV series dedicated to the padel boom, marking a landmark event for the world’s fastest-growing sport. With the show intended to be padel’s ‘Drive to Survive’ moment – widening awareness of the sport to include new audiences – the exciting news highlights padel’s progression towards becoming a truly global game. A release date of 2026 is close enough to make padel enthusiasts salivate at the prospect of its introduction.
A Global Boom – Padel’s Growing Audience
The show’s working title – Padel Planet – conveys the global nature of padel’s expanding ecosystem. Production will uncover the rise of the sport in some of the world’s most unexpected locations, giving viewers a slice of the padel buzz in over 20 different countries. From picturesque mountain backdrops to inner-city suburban courts, travel and adventure will be at the heart of padel’s on-screen debut. With the series set to be produced in English and translated into several languages, producers are aiming to replicate the sport’s global image with its audience base, reaching an audience as diverse geographically as the show’s content.
Production will uncover the rise of the sport in some of the world’s most unexpected locations, giving viewers a slice of the padel buzz in over 20 different countries
A Community Captivated – The Show’s Defining Features
Having been the presenter of Amazon Prime Video’s ‘On the Road’ series, Padel Planet’s creator, Paul Woodman, is no stranger to the workings of a successful show. He, like so many others in the padel community, is keen to stress that padel’s fast-paced and addictive feel is what makes the sport stand out. “If there’s one story in sport that has really caught people’s imagination,” he stresses, “it’s padel”. Woodman also hopes to convey the sense of an interconnected padel community throughout the show’s production, adding that a core pillar to the series will be “showcasing the incredible places and amazing people who make this sport so unique.”
He, like so many others in the padel community, is keen to stress that padel’s fast-paced and addictive feel is what makes the sport stand out
With production already well underway, plenty in the padel community will be keeping their eyes out for line-up updates and teaser content that will undoubtedly arrive in the coming months. This announcement marks the beginning of an exciting digital era for the sport and brings with it the potential for further padel-related content on a similar scale.
