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United States Padel Association Announces Sportsfield Specialties as an Endorsed Court Manufacturer

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Austin, TX – March 17th– The United States Padel Association (USPA) is proud to announce its endorsement of Sportsfield Specialties, Inc. as an endorsed padel court manufacturer and builder. This partnership underscores USPA’s commitment to elevating the standards of padel infrastructure across the United States, ensuring top-tier facilities for the sport’s growing community.

By meeting the highest industry standards, including compliance with the International Padel Federation (FIP) regulations and U.S. building codes, Sportsfield Specialties joins an elite group of court providers dedicated to advancing padel’s expansion in the country.

“Our partnership with Sportsfield Specialties reflects USPA’s dedication to fostering high-quality padel infrastructure,” said Bill Ullman, USPA President. “With their commitment to excellence, we are confident that players and clubs across the country will benefit from courts built to the highest standards of performance and durability.”

Sportsfield Specialties brings decades of experience in sports construction, ensuring that every court meets the technical, structural, and safety requirements needed for professional and recreational play. Their reputation for innovation and quality aligns seamlessly with USPA’s mission to grow padel in the U.S. through top-tier facilities and resources.

“Padel is experiencing unprecedented growth in the United States, and high-quality courts are essential to sustaining this momentum,” said Bill. “By partnering with industry leaders like Sportsfield Specialties, we are ensuring that new and existing facilities meet the needs of players at every level.”

This endorsement represents a significant milestone in USPA’s efforts to create a strong foundation for padel’s long-term development. With the support of trusted manufacturers, the organization aims to provide clubs and communities with access to world-class courts that enhance both the playing experience and the sport’s overall appeal.

Through the Endorsed Court Manufacturer or Builder program, the United States Padel Association is taking proactive steps to ensure that new padel court builds in the USA are manufactured and erected to the highest possible industry standards, including compliance with all FIP regulations. Sportsfield Specialties are also committed to those high standards.

Companies wishing to become USPA-endorsed are encouraged to contact the USPA for further information.

For more information on the USPA and its endorsed partners, visit www.padelusa.org.

About the United States Padel Association (USPA)
The United States Padel Association is the official governing body for padel in the U.S., dedicated to promoting the sport’s growth and ensuring high-quality playing conditions through strategic partnerships and development initiatives.

About Sportsfield Specialties, Inc.
Since 1998, Sportsfield Specialties, Inc. has been the innovative leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of sports construction equipment for high school, college, and professional levels of competition in North America. Sportsfield’s commitment to client-centered service, strategic partnerships, and building world-class equipment give customers the highest level of confidence that their facility will look great and function efficiently using Sportsfield equipment.

David Moxley, Director of Sports Constructions Sales states, “Sportsfield’s already established court builder relationships in the USA helped pave the way for us to begin designing and manufacturing padel court systems for a rapidly emerging domestic market and we are honored and proud to be recognized as the only United States Padel Association (USPA) approved and endorsed manufacturer/builder headquartered in North America.”

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