Le  French padel world  will meet on  March 19, 2026 in Paris  on the occasion of a new edition of  Padel Conference , an event  business and strategy dedicated to the development of padel in France . Organized by the  Paddiction Business Club This meeting will bring together  club executives, brands, investors, startups, institutions and industry experts  around a day dedicated to  Issues and prospects of padel .

The event will be held at  Renard Theatre in Paris , From  9h , in a context marked by the  rapid growth of padel in France . The objective of  Padel Conference  is to propose a  space for exchange, reflection and networking  in order to accompany the  structuring the padel ecosystem  and to share experiences between the different players in the sector.

Following a first edition that brought together many professionals, this new meeting pursues a clear ambition:  to unite the stakeholders of padel  and promote exchanges between  decision-makers, entrepreneurs and enthusiasts  involved in the development of the discipline.

Good news for interested professionals:  It is still possible to reserve your place  for this 2026 edition.

 A professional event dedicated to the padel ecosystem 

 Padel Conference  were designed as a  professional forum dedicated to the padel ecosystem The day will offer  conferences, roundtables, feedback sessions and networking opportunities  in order to facilitate exchanges and opportunities between the various market players.

The discussions will focus in particular on several  major challenges of the sector  : the  development of padel infrastructure   Technological innovations , The  player and coach training , The  digitalization of clubs   economic models  or again evolution of the French padel market .

Clubs,  equipment manufacturers ,  investors ,  startups ,  relations  et  institutional actors  are expected to share their analyses and experiences around these topics.

 Several stakeholders from the padel and sports business sectors are expected. 

This edition will bring together several  recognized figures in padel and sports business , among :

  •  Claude Baigts , president of European Association of Clubs Padel 
  •  Cédric Carité , old  French No. 1 padel player  and specialist in  padel training 
  •  Stephane Berrafato , responsible  padel at the French Tennis Federation 
  •  Pierre Iskandar , leader of  Sports Floor 
  •  Antoine Rapin Founder  Padelists 
  •  Keti Monfort ,  Playtomic Country Manager France 
  •  Rodolphe Watteau , responsible  Île-de-France at HEAD 
  •  Pierre-Emmanuel Hinard , consultant and founder of  Padelonomics 

The day will also welcome  Florence Arnaud ,  Director of Philanthropy for Sport in the City who will present an initiative around  the integration of young people from priority neighborhoods under the urban policy (QPV) through sport .

Through this project, the  paddle  can also be considered as a  tool for social inclusion , making it easier for young people to access  new sporting and professional opportunities .

 A forum to reflect on the future of padel in France 

By bringing together  decision-makers, entrepreneurs and industry players   Padel Conference  wish to establish themselves as a  a key event for the padel ecosystem in France .

For  clubs, brands, investors and project leaders This day also represents an opportunity to  develop your professional network to identify  Partnerships  and to better understand the  developments in the padel market .

 Registrations remain open  and the last few places are still available.

 The Padel Conference – Paris 
 March 19, 2026 
 Théâtre du Renard – Paris 

 Information and registration 
https://www.paddictionbusinessclub.com/event-details/les-assises-du-padel-1-1-2

 Contact Us 
Pierre-Emmanuel Gillaizeau
+33 6 87 13 40 24
contact@paddiction.com

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.