06/04/25
Mediapro Joins Forces with the Pro Padel League for 2025-2026 Seasons
[Miami, FL — June 4, 2025]: The leader in sports production, Mediapro North America, has extended its agreement with the Pro Padel League (PPL), the world’s top professional padel league with 10 teams in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, becoming the exclusive agency for media rights, content distribution, and production for the league’s 2025–2026 seasons.
This strategic partnership solidifies Mediapro’s position as a driving force behind the rapid growth of padel, combining world-class production capabilities with deep regional market expertise. As the PPL continues to shape the professional padel landscape, Mediapro is set to power the league’s storytelling and visibility on a global stage.
Under the agreement, Mediapro will produce every PPL event and oversee content creation and delivery for broadcast and streaming platforms to engage the league’s fast-growing fan base. From broadcast trucks and in-venue production to sponsor integration and global content rights management, Mediapro is building a 360-degree infrastructure to support the PPL’s expansion.
Following massive growth in Europe, South America and the Middle East, padel is rapidly gaining traction across North America—on and off the court. The PPL recently secured $10 million in seed funding from Left Lane Capital to support expansion of its operations and global footprint. The league features top-ranked players like Juan Martín Díaz, Ariana Sánchez, and Federico Chingotto, blending elite competition, star power, and a vibrant social atmosphere, the PPL is resonating with fans and players alike. As the league strengthens its presence in major markets, Mediapro is uniquely positioned to amplify its momentum, bringing the sport’s dynamic energy to screens worldwide through elevated storytelling, premium production, and immersive broadcast experiences.
At Mediapro, we’re not just capturing the action — we’re shaping the narrative. Padel is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world, and through our exclusive partnership with the league, we’re excited to help scale its reach, amplify its energy, and elevate the experience for fans, players, and partners alike.
-Irantzu Diez-Gamboa, CEO of Mediapro North America
The PPL is the epitome of a modern sports league and we are built for the modern sports fan. Partnering with Mediapro enables us to deliver the most engaging padel content in the world across platforms. Their global production expertise and digital-first distribution network will help us break boundaries in how padel is presented—whether that’s through dynamic broadcast formats, social interactions or AI innovations and insights.
-Mike Dorfman, PPL CEO
The 2025 PPL season will feature a five-event calendar across four major cities:
- June 19-22: PPL Miami (USA) at Unrivaled basketball league’s Wayfair Arena
- July 10-13: PPL San Sebastián (Spain)
- August 14-17: PPL Guadalajara (Mexico)
- August 30 - September 1: PPL All-Star Festival (The Hamptons, USA)
- October 16-19: PPL City’s Cup (New York, USA)
With the league’s expansion into new markets and a star-studded lineup of players, the PPL is poised for breakout success in 2025 and Mediapro is powering every moment on and off the court.
About Mediapro North America
Part of Spain-based GRUP MEDIAPRO, Mediapro North America is a leader in audiovisual, content production and distribution services. With a presence throughout the Americas as part of the organization’s presence in 31 countries and four continents, MEDIAPRO produces more than 15,000 events around the world each year, providing the creativity and technical solutions necessary to design, produce and distribute any multichannel audiovisual project to any corner of the world. MEDIAPRO participates in the production of 13 top-tier national soccer leagues around the world, including premier leagues. GRUP MEDIAPRO was responsible for producing the last final of the CONMEBOL Libertadores Cup and Copa América, among other competitions. For additional information, visit https://www.mediapro.tv/en/.
About 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.
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