The Categories

22 awards across five groups, recognising the people, clubs and brands moving European padel forward.

The people on court

  • Inclusive Player of the Year

    Celebrating a player who has excelled in the disability or inclusive game, on and off the court.

  • Female Player of the Year

    The female athlete whose performances and consistency have stood out across the European season.

  • Male Player of the Year

    The male athlete whose performances and consistency have stood out across the European season.

  • Rising Star of the Year (U18)

    A player under eighteen whose progress this year points to a serious future in the sport.

  • Coach of the Year

    The coach who has done most to develop players, at grassroots level or at the top of the European game.

Where the sport happens

  • Padel Club of the Year

    The club setting the benchmark for facilities, programming and the community it has built.

  • Padel Operator of the Year

    The strongest portfolio of venues, judged on growth, standards and player experience across one or more European markets.

  • Court Installation & Construction Company of the Year

    The builder whose courts have raised the standard of European padel infrastructure.

The kit and the businesses behind it

  • Best Racket Brand

    The racket brand European players rate most highly for performance, quality and value.

  • Best Apparel & Footwear Brand

    The brand dressing the European game, judged on design, durability and how well it serves real players.

  • Best Technology Innovation

    The product or platform doing something genuinely new for padel, from booking systems to on-court analytics.

  • Best Padel Retailer

    The retailer offering the best range, advice and service to players across Europe.

  • Best Padel Holiday Provider

    The operator turning padel into a trip worth taking.

Growing the game

  • Community Initiative of the Year

    The programme that has opened padel up to people who would not otherwise have played.

  • Content Creator of the Year

    Creativity, consistency and genuine storytelling in padel content.

  • Influencer of the Year

    The voice whose reach and credibility have brought new people to the sport.

  • Podcast of the Year

    The show keeping the European padel conversation informed, honest and worth listening to.

  • Event/Tournament of the Year

    The event that delivered the best competition and the best day out, at any level.

Beyond the scoreline

  • Sustainability in Padel Award

    The club, brand or project doing most to reduce the sport’s environmental footprint.

  • Women’s Padel Trailblazer Award

    Someone who has broken new ground for women and girls in European padel.

  • Celebrity Padel Enthusiast of the Year

    A public figure whose enthusiasm has helped raise the sport’s profile.

  • Padel Ambassador of the Year

    An individual or organisation that has championed the sport across Europe and beyond.

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