Rafa Nadal Academy Padel Tour Expands to the U.S. 

By Richard Pagliaro | Monday, March 16, 2026
Photo credit: Rafa Nadal Academy

The King of Clay is stepping back into the States.

Rafa Nadal and his racquet sponsor, Babolat, announced the Rafa Nadal Academy Padel Tour is expanding to the United States with Babolat as Official Technical Sponsor.

The Nadal Academy Padel Tour is one of Europe’s fastest-growing amateur padel circuits.

Now, Nadal aims to make a major footprint in the U.S. market. Babolat is the Tour’s Official Technical Sponsor and a key partner since its launch three years ago.

Following two successful editions in Spain and the launch of the Italian circuit, the Tour will now host four new events in the U.S. starting this week.

Rafa Nadal Academy Padel Tour USA by Playtomic – 2026 Calendar

The U.S. circuit will begin in Miami from March 13–15 at “Padel X,” continue April 24–26 at “Padel 39” in Austin, move to “Ultra Padel Miami” from May 8–10, and conclude at “Reserve New York” in the heart of Manhattan.

This expansion is supported by Playtomic, the world’s largest community of racket sport players and clubs. 

Here’s Babolat’s role in the Tour from the brand’s news release announcing the expansion to the U.S.: