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Primetime Padel: August 8 Edition
The top 5 takeaways from Padel news in the US (in less than 2 minutes).

Padel: basically tennis's quirky cousin who got trapped in a glass cage with squash, forcing four players to bounce balls off walls like hyperactive ping-pong addicts.
Miami Goes Multilevel: Hotel Serves Up Padel’s First Skybox Playground
🚨 Miami just dropped the mic: the world’s first multi-level indoor padel club is landing at The James Hotel & Residences, complete with climate-controlled courts, rooftop vibes, and a VIP skybox that screams “padel royalty.” This isn’t just a club—it’s a lifestyle flex, backed by Mint Developers and Sunrise Padel Capital, turning downtown into the sport’s new luxury playground.
Primetime take? If you’re still playing outdoors, you’re basically in the Stone Age
Epic x Adidas: Padel’s Power Couple Just Dropped Their Collab
Epic Padel (based in Virginia) just teamed up with adidas Padel in a sponsorship deal that’s basically the sport’s version of a sneaker drop. Think exclusive gear, nationwide club expansion, and courts so fresh they might come with a playlist.
Primetime take? With adidas Speed RX balls and Charlotte’s flagship club launching soon, padel’s glow-up in the U.S. is officially underway
Padel N9NE Drops Heat in San Diego—Eight Courts, One Big Vibe
San Diego just got a serious upgrade with Padel N9NE’s new facility in Sorrento Valley—eight world-class courts, luxe amenities, and a $15K tournament kicking off this weekend. Founder Aaron Hasnain calls padel “easy to pick up, hard to master,” but let’s be real: this spot is built for ballers who want their backhand with a side of rooftop cocktails.
Primetime Take? With Padel N9NE’s 8 courts, clubhouse, sweet gym and MULTIPLE bars/restaurants, how could you NOT join this club if you live in San Diego?
Drop Shot Blitzes the Court—New Racquet Lets You Hack Your Game Mid-Match
Drop Shot just dropped the Blitz Attack Racquet, and it’s basically the Tesla of padel gear—custom weight balance, no tools, no drama. Whether you're a net ninja or baseline boss, this thing adapts on the fly, making your old racquet feel like a flip phone.
Primetime take? If you're still manually adjusting screws, you're living in padel 1.0—upgrade or get left behind (but be warned- there is a premium price for this bad boy)
Primetime Update: Padel in the Dust: Patty Camps Brings Rackets to the Playa
The latest on a story we brought you in the June 20 edition of Primetime: Burning Man’s about to get a whole lot bouncier—London creative Patty Camps is building a pop-up padel court in the Nevada desert, smack in the middle of Casa de la Rumba camp. No sponsors, no branding—just pure padel vibes under the stars, inviting curious burners to swing, sweat, and spark spontaneous doubles matches.
Primetime Take: This is padel’s weirdest, wildest debut yet—and if it lands, expect burning man-style rallies to become the next underground sport trend.
There’s more, but we promised to keep it short and sweet. Come back next week to get your weekly dose of padel news.
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