The association group  UCPA  and society  MARAGA MARAGA, creator and operator of sports centers, announces a strategic alliance designed to support the growth of padel and sports leisure. This partnership combines MARAGA's entrepreneurial expertise with the strength of the UCPA group, in a context of strong growth for racket sports in France.

 MARAGA: High-quality sports facilities 

Founded in 2015,  MARAGA  operates under the brand  Padel Horizon , a center dedicated to racket sports: padel and badminton, at  Sucy-en-Brie  as well as a water sports and squash center in Paris,  Wave in Paris .

MARAGA stands out with its high-performance sports infrastructure and excellent environmental qualities, in order to offer the best possible playing experience.

 An alliance based on a common sporting and educational project 

The group  UCPA  et  MARAGA  share a common sporting, educational and experiential culture.

With nearly  1 licensees The padel school in Sucy-en-Brie is one of the largest in France, as is the Horizon squash school, which has  200 licensees .

Beyond sport, MARAGA centers are places for living and conviviality to "share together", as promoted by the educational and sporting project of the UCPA group.

"With MARAGA, we share the common goal of offering a recreational sports experience accessible to as many people as possible," explains  Thomas Juin , director of strategy at UCPA.
"By combining MARAGA's entrepreneurial culture with UCPA's experience and stability, we are creating a vehicle for developing new sports centers."

 A strategic lever for national development 

This strategic alliance with UCPA will allow MARAGA to support its development in sports leisure, padel and other racket sports.

As part of this transaction, the current operational team will remain in place in its entirety. Their expertise and commitment will continue to play a key role in the continuation of operations and the success of this new phase.

A new center  13 padel courts  et  3 badminton courts  is currently in the final stages of construction at  Lomme (59) , with an opening planned as early as  June 2026 .

Several other projects are also under consideration in France, some of which are at an advanced stage, and should be completed within the next two years.

For  Jean-Baptiste Piette Founder Padel Horizon:

“Partnering with an industrial organization like UCPA allows us to secure our development and position ourselves Padel Horizon aims to be a leading player in racket sports in France, while maintaining our entrepreneurial and sporting DNA. Together, we are building a racket sports offering accessible to everyone in France.

 About UCPA 

A non-profit group committed to making sports accessible to all, the UCPA  is a major player in sports holidays and local leisure activities.

With over  60 facilities managed in France The group works for social cohesion and the development of youth through sport.

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