Pro Padel League to Debut PPL II at the Miami Open presented by Itaú

The Pro Padel League (PPL), the world’s top professional padel league with 10 teams across the United States, Canada and Mexico, has announced its first-ever activation at the Miami Open presented by Itaú, bringing world-class padel – and crossover appearances by some of tennis’ biggest stars – to one of the most prominent and glamorous stops on the ATP and WTA calendar.

The PPL will kick off its slate of activations at the Miami Open by hosting its inaugural PPL II tournament from March 15–18, giving fans a unique opportunity to experience the next generation of professional padel players up close. Launched last month, the PPL II is a new player development initiative designed to identify, support, and elevate the next generation of men’s and women’s PPL players in North America. The four-day tournament at the Miami Open will serve as the first major competition for padel’s rising stars selected during the first-ever PPL II Draft which was held on February 26.

From March 15–29, the PPL will take center stage with all-day programming including exhibition matches, crossover moments with tennis stars, private padel clinics, influencer activations, open court times in the Publix Padel Park, and fan-friendly activations designed to showcase padel at the highest level. For more information and a full court schedule, visit miamiopen.com/padel-park/.

“We are extremely excited to get PPL II play underway and are grateful for our partners at the Miami Open for their support in creating an incredible atmosphere to spotlight the sport of padel through our many fan-friendly activations,” said PPL CEO Mike Dorfman. “Through our recent PPL II Draft, our clubs identified and selected an impressive group of elite players and we know fans at the Open are going to love experiencing the thrilling action that this next-generation of stars brings to the court.”

“Padel is one of the world’s fastest-growing sports and we’re thrilled to have the Pro Padel League debut PPL II at the Miami Open,” said James Blake, tournament director of the Miami Open presented by Itaú. “Fans will have a unique opportunity to play on the same courts as the next generation of professional padel players, which is an exciting addition to our action-packed campus.”

In 2026, the PPL II’s 10 teams will consist of five men’s pairings and five women’s pairings, each operated by one of the PPL’s 10 Clubs. The PPL II features the most talented padel players in North America, as newly drafted athletes taking the court in Miami include No.1-ranked American pros Brittany Dubins and Vinny Di Francesco, and top-ranked Mexican pros Matias Almada and Renata Martinez.

Following the Miami Open, PPL II teams will compete alongside PPL athletes at three PPL regular season events in New York (July 9–12), Los Angeles (Aug. 13–16), and Playa del Carmen (Sept. 24–27).

At the conclusion of the PPL II regular season, the top two men’s pairings and the top two women’s pairings will qualify as Wildcard Entrants in The City’s Cup, the league’s championship event set to be held back in Miami on Dec. 3-6. The PPL II Wildcard Entrants will compete in Play-In matches at The City’s Cup against the PPL’s 7th and 8th seeded teams.

Full details on the PPL’s programming throughout the Miami Open can be found below, including information on how fans can reserve court time and book clinics.

Pro Padel League Programming

Featuring two world-class padel courts, Publix Padel Park will host two weeks of dynamic programming in collaboration with the Pro Padel League. Fans can experience competitive PPL & PPL II play, reserve court time or clinics, and enjoy complimentary walk-on access. For more information and a full court schedule, visit miamiopen.com/padel-park/.

• How to Reserve Court Time and Book Clinics with the PPL: Fans can reserve court time and clinics at Publix Padel Park through the Playtomic app. Each reservation includes a grounds pass, which will be issued through the Pro Padel League.
• PPL Free Open Play: Publix Padel Park is free for all fans to access. During open play hours, fans can walk up and register to play at the Pro Padel League booth. A coach will be on hand during open play to provide basic instruction or serve as a hitting partner for players of any level.