Meet the Founders
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Meet The Team
Meet The Team
Meet the Founders
Las Vegas Smash
Rick Belcastro
When I first witnessed Padel, to me it was like a collision of all racquet sports and I am so proud to be part of history in the making with Las Vegas Smash, PPL team. I love the energy of the sport and the city of Las Vegas.
Las Vegas Smash
Henry Strasser
Go LV Smash Go! I was thrilled to be the inaugural season champions in 2023. We are hoping to see a second trophy this year and deliver a second championship title for the fans in Las Vegas and across North America. I want to see Padel as a Major League and soon I hope it to be an Olympic Sport our athletes can compete in on the global stage.
Las Vegas Smash
The first champions of the Pro Padel League (PPL), North America's newest professional padel league, have been crowned.
The Las Vegas Smash emerged victorious in the championship match against the Cancun Waves at the SVB Tennis and Wellness Center, crowning Las Vegas Smash as the first ever Pro Padel League Cup Champions.
COMMITMENT TO LAS VEGAS
Las Vegas Smash players are committed to engaging with the community and creating a vibrant padel culture in Las Vegas. They offer coaching and training programs for all ages and skill levels, host exhibitions, and organize tournaments to encourage sports participation and fan adoration for the sport of Padel at the pro level.
With the arrival of Las Vegas Smash, the city is poised to become a hub for padel enthusiasts, attracting fans and players from around the country and internationally. It adds another exciting dimension to Las Vegas's image as a gambling and entertainment destination and a sports hub catering to diverse interests.
Overall, establishing Las Vegas Smash as a pro padel team in the city signifies the growing appeal and potential of the sport in the United States. The franchise aims to inspire, entertain, and cement Las Vegas's status as a thriving sports city as it prepares for its second season, where it will defend its championship title.
Pro Padel League
Launching in August of 2022, the PPL’s mission is to create a premier sports league providing a national stage for the sport while generating nationwide awareness and excitement for Padel.
The PPL’s inaugural season kicked-off May 13th with seven teams and will conclude with the Championship weekend on June 10th-11th where there will be a semifinal round followed by the two best teams competing in the finals for the PPL Cup. Something that has never been done before, the PPL is providing players and fans with a new platform that showcases Padel and grows participation in the sport.
Currently, Padel has over 25 million players worldwide and is growing in popularity in the U.S. with the number of Padel courts set to double in 2023. Over 8 million players are projected to be playing in the U.S. by 2030. The PPL will enable players, coaches, team owners, facility owners, broadcasters, fans, sponsors, and brands to all be involved in, and capitalize on, the sport’s explosive growth. Dedicated to celebrating Padel’s Spanish roots, the League has made VAMOS the PPL’s official slogan. For more information on the PPL, visit: https://propadelleague.com/.
