The Pro Padel League held its Los Angeles tour stop at Barker Hangar, Santa Monica Airport, from August 13 to 16, with 10 North American teams and 80 players taking part
Houston Volts won the women's title and Mexico Waves took the men's, in a league that has raised $25 million in investment since 2023, backed by figures including Charlotte Hornets co-chairman and governor Rick Schnall alongside Left Lane Capital
PPL CEO Mike Dorfman pointed to awareness, exposure and infrastructure as the sport's main hurdles in Los Angeles, even as the region already counts more than 100 padel courts, with a further 188 across the border in Baja California, Mexico
Around 61% of players in the league come from Spain, with Argentina (17%) and the United States (7.5%) making up much of the rest of the field. Sponsors at the Los Angeles stop included Ciroc Vodka, Padeltek, Estrella Beer and Postmates
