Padel’s Miami boom augurs expansion in USAFP, MIAMIPadel, the racket sport that originated among the elites of Latin America and Spain, has exploded in popularity in Miami. Four men rest after playing padel in Miami on March 22. Florida accounts for 40 percent of all padel courts in the US. Footage on social media of soccer icons Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, as well as Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen, playing padel have boosted the game. The second edition of the Miami Premier Padel tournament concluded on Sunday last week, with the now-retired Belasteguin serving as its director.

Source: Taipei Times April 04, 2026 17:11 UTC