100% financing for Padel courts at your Tennis, Padel or sports club

Mindspring offers a unique, turnkey and risk-free solution to bring padel to your club, whether you are building from the ground up or expanding what you already have.  

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Beautifully Designed

The fastest-growing sport in the world, and still just getting started

Padel has gone from a niche Mediterranean pastime to a global phenomenon in under a decade. Today, more than 35 million people play the sport across 130+ countries, with Germany, the UK, the US, and Australia among the fastest-growing markets.

One of padel's greatest strengths is how welcoming it is. The rules are simple, the learning curve is gentle, and the social nature of the game means new players feel at home from day one. It also offers enough depth to keep competitive players coming back for years. Padel has something for everyone. Join the adventure!

>$1.2B
Investments expected in court building by 2028 globally (incl. foundation costs)
>60 000
Operational courts, which is still less than 10% of tennis courts globally
x3
the revenue opportunity created by Padel with underutilized courts grows
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The growth in the volume of "padel" searches worldwide over the last five years
100
National padel federations governed by The International Padel Federation (FIP)
100+
High-level professional Padel events take place every year in 18+ countries across 4 continents.
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Global Footprint with Particular Focus on Key Growth Markets

Since our first investment in 2024, Mindspring Padel has deployed approximately €9.5 million across more than 30 projects worldwide. We have a strong and growing presence in the United States, the United Kingdom and Ireland, Germany, and Australia, and welcome conversations from wherever padel is taking root.

Our reach is built on exclusive relationships with leading court manufacturers and sports organizations, including Tennis Australia, the US Racquet Stringers Association, the Deutscher Tennis Bund, Swiss Tennis, and Golf Australia, giving us the network to move quickly and deliver in every market we operate in.

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Our Team

We have a range of global sports business experience, including event creation and management, media rights, sponsorship, digital innovation, finance, governance and legal.
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Anton Brams

A sport and technology expert, serial entrepreneur with successful exits, and former athlete, coach, and Olympic medalist. As founder and CEO of Mindspring Padel, Anton leads global partner negotiations, sales strategy, and international expansion, bringing a unique blend of competitive sporting pedigree and entrepreneurial track record to the mission of transforming club sport worldwide.
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Clay Smith

A long-time leader and advisor in the sport and technology sector with extended leadership roles at Octagon and Genius Sports. Clay leads the sales and execution team at Mindspring Padel, bringing a wealth of experience accompanying international brands like Coca-Cola, Sony and Mastercard in their sports and entertainment investments, activations and evaluations. He rounds out this background with deep business development and customer success expertise across the i-Gaming and sport tech industries.
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Pierre Gustavsson

An operational and strategy leader with 7 years at Bain & Company across the Nordics and Toronto, advising organizations on growth, strategy, and operational excellence. Co-founder of League One Volleyball (LOVB), where he helped build a first-of-its-kind grassroots-to-professional women's volleyball ecosystem in North America. Pierre brings a rare combination of management consulting rigor and hands-on sports venture experience to the Mindspring team.
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Jennifer Hebrock

A business leader with over a decade of experience across real estate, private equity, hospitality, and high-growth sports ventures. Jennifer leads North American expansion for Mindspring Padel, directing commercial strategy, partnerships, and club development. With a background in acquisitions and business development, she brings the hands-on leadership and operational depth needed to accelerate Padel's growth across North America.
Do you have underutilized assets or buildable space?
Underused courts, excess land, or adaptable indoor space can often be repurposed. Two tennis courts can often become three or four padel courts.
Can you confidently navigate the permitting process?
Permits are often the quiet bottleneck. Clarity on zoning and approvals early keeps projects moving.
Is there real community interest?
Look for early signals: player inquiries, trial event interest, or crossover from tennis or pickleball.
Are you ready to activate the space operationally?
Courts succeed when they're programmed and promoted. Leagues, clinics, and events turn infrastructure into community.
Does the expansion strengthen your overall financial model?
New amenities should complement existing revenue streams, not complicate them.
Ready to Launch

We fund your courts.
You run your club

Mindspring Padel covers up to 100% of court construction and installation costs upfront. No fixed payments, no minimum guarantees, and no equity required. You keep full ownership of the courts and operational control from day one.

The club will be responsible for all costs not related to the courts themselves, such as soil testing, general preparatory work, amenities, parking, and similar items.

In return, we receive a flat fee per court hour booked over a five to ten year term. You only share revenue once the courts are generating it. There are no hidden fees, delays, or arrears. The revenue share is solely tied to court bookings and only begins once the courts are in use.

Your Site
It’s a risk-free, low or no-cost transformation of one or more of your Tennis courts or available land at the club.
Our Funds
We will cover up to 100% of the Padel court cost. We will also cover all or part of the preparation costs if necessary.
Top-Quality Courts
Every court is sourced through our exclusive relationships with the world's leading padel court manufacturers, so you get the same quality as the best clubs globally.
Shared Court Revenue
Mindspring Padel and the club share the court usage fees or a percentage of the membership fees for the duration of the partnership. You only share revenue when the padel courts generate income.
Retain Ancillary Revenue
Your club will always retain 100% of the ancillary revenue generated by increased spending on food and beverages, group and private lessons, social events and pro shop sales.
Thought Partners
We have done this across 30+ projects in multiple markets. We share what we know, help you avoid the common pitfalls, and stay engaged well beyond opening day.
Are you ready?

Want to build a Padel court in an open, flat area at your club?

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Carefully Crafted

From first conversation to opening day, here is what to expect

We have guided clubs through this process across multiple markets and know that the details matter. Here is what working with Mindspring looks like from first conversation to opening day and beyond.

  • Mutual Discovery: We discuss your vision, your site, and your goals. We explain how our model works and run a revenue share simulation. No commitment, just an honest assessment of fit.
  • Court Manufacturers and Technology Partners: We connect you with our approved court manufacturers and introduce you to our technology partners for booking, payments, and smart court systems.
  • Proposal and Agreement: We tailor a proposal based on your site, investment size, and local market. Once aligned, we sign a straightforward partnership agreement.
  • Permits and Construction: You secure the necessary permits and approvals. Our approved manufacturing partners then get to work.
  • Launch, Community Building and Ongoing Support: We help you think through your launch and programming. Once open, we continue to share benchmarks and insights to help you drive utilization and grow your padel community.

What our partners have to say

Pablo Carro
Founder, Mesa Padel Club
"Working with Mindspring is a pleasure from day one. It feels like a true partnership, not just funding. They understand padel, care about our long-term success, and work with us to create an experience that fits our club and our vision."
Jeroen Meefout
Co-Founder and CCO, Playtomic
"Mindspring has proven to be a highly trusted partner for both Playtomic and the clubs we serve. Their deep understanding of the padel industry and commitment to operational excellence make them an invaluable part of the ecosystem."
Emilio Mitidieri
Founder, Padel Country Club, Houston, TX
"This flexible model allows us to operate with greater financial security and better cash flow control."
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Are you ready?

Ready to bring the fastest-growing sport in the world to your facility?

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