Aston University is bringing one of the world\u2019s fastest-growing sports to central Birmingham through a new partnership with operator The Padel Loft.<\/p>\n
The Padel Loft Aston is due to open in May 2026 and will feature three purpose-built courts located on the university campus.<\/p>\n
The venue is expected to become Birmingham\u2019s most centrally located padel facility, positioned around a 10-minute walk from Birmingham New Street Station.<\/p>\n
Padel, which combines elements of tennis and squash and is played on enclosed courts with glass walls, has grown rapidly across the UK in recent years as awareness and participation increase.<\/p>\n
The new site will be open to students, university staff and the wider public, forming part of Aston University\u2019s wider plans for campus development and city-centre engagement.<\/p>\n
Richard Billingham, chief operating officer at Aston University said: \u201cWe are delighted to partner with The Padel Loft to bring this exciting and rapidly growing sport to Aston University. It will provide opportunities for our students and staff and the public to stay active and connect through sport. It will be an important part of campus life and is a visible statement of our commitment to the creation of the Birmingham Innovation Precinct, part of the wider Birmingham Knowledge Quarter, as a place in the heart of the city that brings together people to work, play and live.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of our 2030 strategy aims is to be recognised as the best place to work and collaborate, bound together by our shared values and commitment to the greater good. This new facility will help us realise our role integrated within the city centre. With its accessible and social nature, the facility will become a popular destination for both our university community and the wider Birmingham public.\u201d<\/p>\n
Vova Semenyaka, co-founder of The Padel Loft Aston said: \u201cWe founded The Padel Loft with a clear mission: to work with universities to make padel more accessible and affordable for students while also creating welcoming facilities for the wider community. Aston University is the perfect partner for this vision. Its central location and forward-thinking approach to student experience make it an ideal home for Birmingham\u2019s most central padel facility.<\/p>\n
\u201cPadel is an incredibly social and inclusive sport that is easy to learn but difficult to put down once you start playing. We\u2019re excited to introduce it to thousands of students and local residents who may be discovering the sport for the first time.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhether you\u2019ve never picked up a racket before or already play regularly, the facility aims to make padel more accessible than ever for people living, working or studying in central Birmingham.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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