• Launch of new high-end turf product which becomes “Premier Padel Official Turf”.

• Agreement “Premier Padel Official Turf” will become premium offering in padel.

• Presentation of the “Premier Padel Official Turf” at the Riyadh Season P1 and in play at Premier Padel Tour Finals.

LONDON, DOHA, ZARAGOZA, – 19 February – Premier Padel, the leading official professional padel tour worldwide, and Mondo, the world leader in the manufacture of sports floorings and equipment and with an established experience in padel, today announced a new sponsorship and licensing agreement in which Mondo’s exclusive new turf product will become “Premier Padel Official Turf” from 2024 until the end of the 2026 season.

As part of the agreement, Mondo has developed the new PREMIER SUPERCOURT X3, the highest-quality artificial turf system for padel, which will be presented at the Riyadh Season P1, starting on 24 February; and will also be used at the season-ending Premier Padel Finals in Barcelona. The highly anticipated new artificial turf system for the Premier Padel season is the product of an extensive R&D process carried out by Mondo, which seeks to ensure the highest on-court performance, enhance player performance and maximise their safety.

Eno Polo, CEO of Premier Padel, said: “We are thrilled to announce our latest partnership with Mondo which has a rich heritage in developing high-performance turf for padel courts. Our professional players need to play and train on a consistent surface to ensure their optimal performance at Premier Padel tournaments around the world. We are confident that players will enjoy the on-court playing aesthetics and fans will benefit from the enhanced visibility from both courtside and online viewing.”

Nicolas Grand, CEO of Mondo Ibérica, said: “It is an honour for Mondo to formalize this partnership with Premier Padel, the elite professional padel circuit in the world. Mondo remains committed to providing the sport with the best sports surfaces, and we are confident that the new artificial turf system developed for Premier Padel will meet the highest expectations.”

The 2024 Premier Padel season will feature 25 tournaments across 18 countries, showcasing the commitment of Premier Padel to bring the ultimate experience for players and fans alike and grow the sport across the world. Mondo’s “Premier Padel Official Turf” will be present at the season finale, the Premier Padel Tour Finals, which will be played in Barcelona in December.

About Premier Padel

Premier Padel is the leading official professional padel tour worldwide, founded by Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) together with the International Padel Federation (FIP) and the Professional Padel Association (PPA). Launched in 2022, backed by the Professional Padel Association (PPA), over 500 players from around the world competed in Premier Padel tournaments in its first year and played in some of the most iconic venues in sports history, including at Stade Roland-Garros in Paris. Over 110 leading professional female players joined Premier Padel in March 2023 through the International Padel Players Association (IPPA). In August 2023, it was announced that QSI would acquire World Padel Tour (WPT) to create a single global professional padel tour – called Premier Padel – governed by FIP. From 2024, Premier Padel includes 25 tournaments in 18 countries as the tour continues to grow the sport in new territories and in every dimension. As a global brand, Premier Padel also captures the dynamic essence and spirit of padel, with the sport embarking on an exciting new dawn on a global scale driven by the new unified global tour.

About Mondo

Mondo, a prominent company in the global market for sport floorings, sport equipment, and toys, is a family-owned enterprise established in Alba, Italy, in 1948. Mondo Sport & Flooring is the division of the group that encompasses the design and manufacturing of sports flooring and equipment. After 75 years of innovations, ideas, and patents, Mondo has become a renowned brand in the sports facilities sector. Since 2002, Mondo has its own artificial turf factory, Mondo Tufting, in Borja (Zaragoza) where the R&D team works on the creation of specific artificial turf systems for each sports discipline, taking into account the necessary technical and biomechanical characteristics in each case.

Specifically, in the padel sector, Mondo is a leading brand in the artificial turf sales market for padel courts, with more than 20.000 courts supplied worldwide. Currently, its texturized artificial turf system, SUPERCOURT, has been used in more than 135 padel professional tournaments all around the world.

The company has contributed to the success of twelve consecutive Olympic Games, including Tokyo Olympic Games. Mondo remains steadfast in its commitment to producing environmentally sustainable products that are recyclable at the end of their lifecycle, ensuring athletes can perform at their best while minimizing environmental impact.

For more information about Mondo and its product offer, please visit www.mondoworldwide.com