Teddy Padel Academy said on July 8, 2026, that it is expanding its global franchise network, a move that puts the junior padel programme into more markets as demand for youth coaching builds. The expansion centers on children aged 2½ to 8+, with a separate academy for players aged 8 and older now being prepared.
The business behind the announcement was built on more than 20 years of success from the creators of Teddy Tennis and Teddy Sports World, and it has leaned on a multi-sensory See It, Hear It, Do It method to introduce young children to sport. Its sessions mix music, storytelling, interactive games and custom-engineered youth equipment, with Alexander Tvaliashvili and Candice Rawlins saying their mission is to create positive first sporting experiences for young children.
That push matters because the company describes Teddy Padel as a global leader in junior sports development, and the franchise model gives it a faster route into the key growth markets it says are driving interest worldwide. It also builds on a product line that did not appear overnight: the academy says it began research and real-world trials for its junior rackets in mid-2022, then unveiled the ultra-lightweight equipment at the Padel World Summit in Malaga in May 2024.
What the announcement does not spell out is where the next openings will land. The company says the network is expanding across growth markets, but it does not name the countries or regions, leaving the next phase of the rollout to be inferred from demand rather than mapped in detail.
For now, the clearest takeaway is that Teddy Padel is moving from a single junior concept toward a broader age ladder and a wider franchise footprint. The company is betting that early lessons for very young children, paired with a pathway for players aged 8 and older, will be enough to turn a niche coaching model into a much larger international business.
