December 23, 2024– RedPADEL, in collaboration with the United States Padel Association (USPA), is proud to announce a groundbreaking long-term partnership to elevate padel across the United States.
Leveraging the World Padel Rating (WPR) system, this strategic partnership is set to accelerate padel’s growth by introducing a comprehensive, ratings-based approach to tournament and club play. The collaboration will establish a robust national ecosystem that empowers players, clubs, and tournaments through innovative tournament management technologies, interconnected league structures, and advanced club support tools. By utilizing the WPR’s sophisticated rating methodology, the partnership aims to create new and exciting opportunities for padel’s expansion and competitive engagement across the country.
Charles Messow, CEO of RedPADEL, shared his excitement about the partnership.
“We are looking forward to a long-term partnership and collaboration on multiple levels with the USPA, ” he said. “The joint commitment intends to accelerate the growth of the sport we all love, and provide access and tools to players and clubs alike so the broader padel community can thrive and speak a common language.”
This partnership marks a significant milestone in the development of padel in the United States. It aligns resources and expertise to create a stronger, more connected community for players and clubs nationwide.
Bill Ullman, incoming USPA President, said, “The partnership with RedPADEL represents a huge step forward for the USPA and for padel in the United States. By implementing the World Padel Rating system and bringing a unified and tech-enabled rating and tournament management system to USPA events, we’re building the foundation for the sport’s sustainable growth across the country. Our vision is to make padel more accessible for players of all levels and more professionally organized for clubs of any size. This collaboration gives us the tools and technology to achieve that goal and is perfectly aligned with our mission to grow the sport of padel in the United States.”
Key features of the partnership
Tournaments
● A new and comprehensive tournament management system that will allow all padel tournaments in the USA to be promoted and managed on the USPA website.
● All USPA tournament results will count toward a player’s WPR rating.
● The 2025 World Padel Rating Series Events, formerly known as the RedPADEL Circuit, will become part of the USPA Circuit and each event will be considered a USPA 750.
Interclub Leagues
● The Padel Club League (PCL) powered by WPR and USPA will offer interclub leagues across the USA with players of all levels with clubs competing locally for their club with the ultimate goal of progressing to the Americas Cup Finals weekend.
Digital Tools for Clubs
● WPR will launch an innovative online dashboard designed to transform how clubs engage with their players and ratings to maximize the experience of daily programming, tournament formats, and play options. It will be a cutting-edge platform that assigns ratings to linked players, providing a centralized system for clubs to manage and track player performance. It is built to complement each club’s existing booking platform to drive community, member, and player engagement on a local level, making it a powerful tool for fostering growth and connection.
For more information about the USPA and World Padel Rating, please visit:
● USPA: www.padelusa.org
● World Padel Rating: www.worldpadelrating.com