Pro Padel League Makes Engine Official Travel Platform Partner

The Pro Padel League launched in 2023.

The Pro Padel League announced a partnership with Engine that will the latter the official travel platform partner of the 10-team league.

The PPL has teams in the U.S., Canada and Mexico and holds five major events throughout the year. Engine, which offers competitive hotel room rates, flexible booking policies and a dedicated platform to manage bookings, will handle travel needs for the league’s athletes, teams and staff for this season.

Engine will get exposure and hospitality at PPL events and will be featured in a social media series showcasing behind-the-scenes content throughout the 2026 season.

“As the Pro Padel League continues to scale, seamless travel operations and support are essential to delivering a world-class sporting experience,” said Diane Gotua, Chief Commercial Officer of the Pro Padel League. “Partnering with Engine ensures our athletes and teams can focus on performance, while also strengthening the commercial infrastructure of our league as we pioneer the expansion of padel across North America.”

“Engine is on a mission to power connection through simplified travel. We specifically built Engine to simplify the logistics of group travel, and we are thrilled to provide the PPL with the tools and flexibility they need to stay focused on the game,” said Alex Melamud, Chief Financial Officer at Engine. “Our platform will ensure that every athlete and staff member arrives ready to compete, all while driving significant operational savings for the league.”

The deal with Engine is just the league’s latest partnership announcement.

Padel is an increasingly popular racket sport with rules similar to tennis and a style similar to squash in that the ball can be played off the wall. It is usually played in a doubles format. The PPL launched in 2023.

The league also recently announced partnerships with watchmaker Frederique Constant and sporting goods brand Franklin Sports.

The PPL will have four regular season events, each lasting four days, beginning July 9-12 in New York and continuing in Los Angeles (Aug. 13-16), Playa del Carmen (Sept. 24-27), and Guadalajara (Nov. 19-22). The City’s Cup, the league’s championship event, takes place Dec. 3-6 in Miami. All matches can be viewed on the league’s YouTube channel.