The new December rankings mark a turning point: France crosses the threshold of 100,000 ranked players in the Men's categorywith exactly 103 players listed.
This is a symbolic step, that of the first rankings. six figures For men, this is proof of the continued growth of padel in France.

Accelerated progress

The month of December perfectly illustrates this dynamic:
• more players,
• more tournaments,
• and very high cuts to climb the rankings.
The proliferation of competitions now allows all profiles, regular competitors, occasional players, new licensees to find playing opportunities and to join the national hierarchy.
And the trend is not slowing down: padel continues to attract, to become more structured and to grow month after month.

More than 500 practitioners in France

In addition to these 103,229 specifically ranked players, padel has:
• more than 500 regular or occasional practitioners.
Padel is therefore establishing itself as a pillar of the French sporting landscape.

1 million padel players targeted by 2026!

Infrastructure booming

This enthusiasm is accompanied by an impressive development of structures:
• 2 padel courts (last June) — an increase in 40% in one year,
• 959 private clubs or structures (last June) offering padel — + 25% compared to 2024.

Benjamin Dupouy

I discovered padel directly during a tournament, and frankly, I didn't really like it at first. But the second time, it was love at first sight, and since then, I haven't missed a single match. I'm even ready to stay up until 3am to watch a final of Premier Padel !

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