Barcelona, May 29, 2025 – AFP Courts unveiled its latest major innovation this week: the adidas PPL High Competition 2025 court, designed and manufactured exclusively to be the official court of the Pro Padel League (PPL), the leading professional padel league on the American continent. The launch took place at the Padel World Summit, held at Fira de Barcelona from May 27 to 29.
The official opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the court was held yesterday, May 28 at 4:00 p.m. at the AFP Courts stand and court, with the presence of international representatives from the PPL, adidas, GS Sports Management, and future host cities of PPL matches.
A groundbreaking court for a global league
The adidas PPL High Competition 2025 is a state-of-the-art court, the result of years of research and development by AFP Courts. Designed to guarantee 360° all-round visibility this court maximizes the experience at live broadcasts and events. It incorporates high-competition modular linear LED lighting, exclusive curved pillars and AFP Turf, developed exclusively by AFP Courts and certified by the Instituto de Biomecánica de Valencia (IBV) under the UNE 147301:2018 standard. Its optimized structure includes an upper ring for maximum stability, and a lower perimeter ring that improves anchoring and reinforces the overall rigidity of the assembly. This court is designed for quick and sturdy assembly, ideal for both temporary events and permanent installations. Its careful aesthetic is complemented by premium gold finishes, official PPL safety padding, and a custom branding design for the Padel World Summit and the 2025 PPL season, featuring logos of adidas franchises and featured players. All this makes this model a world reference in high-level padel facilities, which combines functionality, aesthetics and professional performance.
An essential event for the media
During the official presentation, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held. The event featured prominent figures from the industry, including Mike Dorfman, CEO of the Pro Padel League and owner of the New York Atlantics franchise, who unveiled the new season and international events calendar. Also speaking was Andrea Massari (Senior Licensing Manager at adidas and the Co-CEOs of AFP Courts, Jorge Caña and José Delgado. Gus Santoscoy, CEO of GS Sports Management, also spoke at the event, emphasizing the league’s growing global footprint and future expansion. In addition, the new European venue in San Sebastián was presented, with the participation of Roberto Ramajo (Gipuzkoa Provincial Council). The ceremony included exclusive video highlights, institutional remarks, and concluded with the official ribbon cutting and group photo on court.
A unique opportunity at the Padel World Summit
With live demonstrations, guided tours and the opportunity to learn about the future of court design, AFP Courts’ presence at the Padel World Summit marked a milestone in the industry. The adidas PPL High Competition 2025 court not only represented the highest technical standard on the market, but also AFP Courts’ firm commitment to innovation, safety and player experience.
About AFP Courts
AFP Courts, a division of AFP Group, specializes in the design, production and global export of premium padel courts. Thanks to the application of advanced technologies and innovative techniques, the company offers customized and high-quality solutions for the international sports infrastructure market. During the Padel World Summit 2025, AFP Courts will present the new adidas PPL High Competition court, which embodies the latest advances in court design.
About the Padel World Summit (PWS)
The Padel World Summit is the global benchmark event for the padel industry, bringing together the main brands, leaders in the sector and key players to showcase the latest products, technologies and innovations.
About the Pro Padel League (PPL)
Founded in 2023, the Pro Padel League (PPL) is the world’s top professional padel league with 10 teams in the United States, Canada, and Mexico comprised of the most talented male and female players in the world. The 2025 season will feature five international events, including three regular season competitions, an All-Star festival, and the PPL City’s Cup.
PPL events reach 300 million households across more than 100 countries via world-class distribution partners. All PPL events and matches can also be viewed globally on the PPL’s YouTube channel.
Press release provided by AFP Courts.
