PadelXpo to launch UK’s first national padel exhibition at NEC

PadelXpo will launch at NEC Birmingham on 5-6 June 2027, creating a new national meeting point for the UK padel market.

Launched by Raccoon Media Group, the large-scale event has been designed to bring the full padel ecosystem together. Players, fans, clubs, operators, brands and industry leaders will all be part of a two-day showcase for one of the fastest-growing sports in the country.

The launch has already attracted a strong celebrity and sporting line-up. Confirmed guests include Brit Award-winning rapper Aitch, comedian Jason Manford, former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan OBE, and Olympians Chemmy Alcott, Montell Douglas, and Gail Emms.

GB padel player Nikhil Mohindra will also appear, alongside Sky presenters Gail and Jo. More names are expected to be announced ahead of the inaugural event. Padel participation has grown rapidly across Britain. According to the event organisers, participation has more than doubled in the past year to more than one million players, while the UK now has more than 1500 courts in operation. However, the sport has not yet had one major national platform that connects consumer demand with the commercial side of the market. PadelXpo has been created to fill that space.