It started with two brothers and a big idea: that padel could be more than just a sport. Rikard and Markus Hellqvist fell in love with the game early — and saw its potential to connect people far beyond the lines of the court.
The duo opened their first club in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2018. That first club grew into a padel chain with 80 clubs across seven countries. Now, Markus and Rikard Hellqvist have launched a new brand, Padel&, entirely focused on padel in New York.
But this isn’t just about padel. It’s about building community. Whether you’re stepping on the court for the first time or you’re chasing your next tournament win, we want every Padel& club to feel like your home base.
The “&” in our name means something. It stands for everything that surrounds the sport: the music, the energy, the people, the culture.
Padel& – more than just padel.
