Svenska Padelförbundet

What Svenska Padelförbundet does

Svenska Padelförbundet (SPF) is Sweden's national federation for the sport of padel, founded in 2010 and operating as a non-profit organization under the Swedish sports confederation structure. The federation governs organized padel across all of Sweden through eight regional divisions (Nord, Mittnord, Mitt, Väst, Öst, Sydväst, Sydost, Syd), coordinating affiliated clubs, licensed players, referees, coaches, and national teams for senior, youth (14/16/18), veteran, and parapadel categories. Its core offerings are the Swedish Padel League (SPL), a team-based league with 54 divisions and 308 teams in the 2025/26 season; the Swedish Padel Tour (SPT), a professional circuit across SPT 1000, SPT 300, SPT Future, and SPT Veteran tiers; and the SM national championships, complemented by FIP-sanctioned international events hosted in Sweden. Youth development is delivered through the Klubbligan club league (32 clubs, 58 teams, 383 players as of spring 2026), the Vamos! school-based padel program, and player camps.

The federation's underlying technology stack is third-party and integration-oriented: Rankedin provides tournament management, ranking, and licensing administration; Book 24/7 supports license receipt and tracking; IdrottOnline handles member management; Kunskapsarenan delivers coach education; FrejaID+ provides e-identification; and Racketscore powers live scoring for FIP Silver events. SPF also owns Padel Play, a subscription streaming platform at 119 SEK/month for SPT and FIP coverage. Revenue mechanics combine recurring competition licenses (35–450 SEK tiered by age and duration), unit-priced series fees (2,000 SEK per team), streaming subscriptions, club affiliation fees, one-time coach education course payments, and a multi-tier corporate sponsorship block (Wilson, Craft, Powerade, Folksam, HEAD, Stadium, Strawberry, TV4 Play, MATCHi, Padeltotal, NTG, Grand Travel). Distribution runs through 50 affiliated facilities, 8 regional structures, digital licensing platforms, and the owned Padel Play direct-to-consumer channel, with strategic oversight through a published "Strategi 2028" plan and governance via a Förbundsstyrelse board.

Name

Svenska Padelförbundet

Legal name

Svenska Padelförbundet

Website

https://svenskpadel.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Svenska Padelförbundet is Sweden's national padel federation, governing organized padel across 8 regions for affiliated clubs, licensed players, coaches, and national teams through league systems, professional tours, championships, coach education, and the owned Padel Play streaming platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation and Governance

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

Keywords

• National sports federation
• Padel competition governance
• Competition licensing
• Coach education certification
• Sports streaming platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Sweden

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Player Licenses: Revenue from selling competition licenses to individual players at various durations (1 month, 3 months, 12 months) for different age categories including youth, seniors, and retirees.
2. Series Fees: Division 1 and lower division series fee of 2000 SEK per team, plus court and ball fees of 550 SEK per team match paid directly to hosting clubs.
3. Streaming Subscriptions: Padel Play streaming service generates subscription revenue at 119 SEK/month. Proceeds reinvested into Swedish padel youth activities and elite operations.
4. Club Memberships: Affiliation fees from padel clubs joining the federation network under SPF Quality Team and general membership.
5. Coach Education: Revenue from paid training courses for coaches including Introduction to Leadership (290 SEK), Padel Fitness (695 SEK), and specialized training programs for children's padel (6000 SEK + court hours).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Svenska Padelförbundet is Sweden's national padel federation, governing the sport through organized competition (Swedish Padel Tour, Swedish Padel League, SM Championships, FIP events), player licensing, coach certification programs, national team management, and streaming coverage via Padel Play. The federation operates through 8 regional structures and affiliated clubs to develop padel from youth to elite level across all of Sweden.

Product overview

Svenska Padelförbundet operates as the national padel federation offering a multi-layered product portfolio centered around tournament competition, player development, and governance. The core products include Swedish Padel Tour (SPT) - the professional competition circuit with multiple tiers (SPT 1000, SPT 300, SPT Future, SPT Veteran), and Swedish Padel League (SPL) - the national team league system across 8 regions. Supporting products include coach education programs with certification steps, national teams for seniors, youth (14/16/18), and veterans, youth Club League (Klubbligan), Player Camps, Padel Play streaming platform, competition licensing via Rankedin, FIP international events, parapadel programs, and the SPF Quality Team corporate partner network. The offering is structured as a federated sports organization rather than a unified software platform, with services ranging from competition management to education and streaming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Swedish Padel Tour (SPT) The main professional padel tour in Sweden featuring multiple tournament categories including SPT 1000, SPT 300, SPT Future (junior/youth), and SPT Veteran. The tour includes both national competitions and FIP international events for elite and competitive players.
• Swedish Padel League (SPL) National team league system organized across 8 regions with Division 1 and lower divisions. Features season-based competition with weekend tournaments at 50 different facilities and culminates in Club Championship SM. 308 teams compete across 54 divisions (29 men's + 25 women's).
• Coach Education Programs Comprehensive coach certification system including Introduction to Leadership (290 SEK), Padel Fitness/Padelfys (695 SEK), Step 1 and Step 2 certification courses, and Padel for Children instructor training (6,000 SEK + 3 court hours). Available through Kunskapsarenan digital platform.
• Klubbligan (Club League) Youth club league competition designed to retain young players aged 12-18 through team-based competition. Grew from 19 to 32 participating clubs (+68%) with 58 teams and 383 players (+43%) in the spring 2026 season.
• Padel Play Streaming Streaming platform owned by SPF for broadcasting padel competitions. Subscription-based service at 119 SEK/month streaming SPT and FIP events with commentary. Revenue is reinvested in Swedish padel youth activities and elite/national team operations.
• Tävlingslicens (Competition License) Competition license system managed through Rankedin offering monthly, 3-month, and 12-month licenses for youth (13-18 years, 35-200 SEK), seniors (19-64 years, 75-450 SEK), children 0-12 (free), and retirees 65+ (200 SEK). Required for participation in sanctioned tournaments.
• FIP International Events International padel tournaments hosted in Sweden under FIP (Fédération Internationale de Padel) sanctioning, including FIP Silver events such as Höganäs. Streamed via Padel Play with live scoring through Racketscore.
• Parapadel (Wheelchair Padel) Padel program for people with disabilities including physical, visual, or intellectual impairments. Includes federated activities, competitions, and a goal of integration into coach education for inclusive coaching practices.
• Youth National Teams National team programs for youth players in age categories 14, 16, and 18 years for both boys and girls. Includes training camps, selection processes, and participation in European and World Championships.
• Senior National Teams National representation teams for senior men and women competing in European Championships, World Championships, and Veteran World Championships on behalf of Sweden.
• Player Camps (Lägerverksamhet) Youth player development camps including local camps organized by clubs (Föreningsläger) and Open Regional Camps for ages 10-16, combining training, education, and community building.
• SPF Quality Team Partner Network Corporate partner network program offering business networking, sponsorship benefits, and vendor recommendation services to companies associated with Swedish padel. Includes brands like Wilson, Craft, Powerade, Folksam, HEAD, MATCHi, Padeltotal, Stadium, Strawberry, and TV4 Play.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3495 players participated in SPL 2025/26 season
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• WilsoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial ball partner providing competition balls for all federation tournaments and events. Wilson is a globally recognized sports equipment brand.
• CraftcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial clothing/teamwear partner providing match kits and apparel for national teams and federation events.
• PoweradecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial beverage partner providing hydration products for athletes at federation events.
• FolksamcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial insurance partner providing sports insurance coverage for licensed players.
• RankedincoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing tournament management, ranking systems, and club league administration platform used for SPL, SPT, and all federation competitions.
• Padel PlaycoreTechnology or IntegrationStreaming platform owned by the federation for broadcasting Swedish padel tournaments. Subscription revenue supports youth activities and national team operations.
• NTG (Norsk Tipping Global)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial transport/logistics partner for federation events.
• StadiumsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSports retailer partner in the SPF Quality Team network.
• StrawberrysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerHospitality partner in the SPF Quality Team network.
• HEADsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPadel equipment brand partner in the SPF Quality Team network.
• MATCHisupportingTechnology or IntegrationBooking and community platform for racket sports included in Quality Team network.
• PadeltotalsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPadel court construction company, largest in the Nordic region, in Quality Team network.
• Aldrig EnsamsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial initiative partner addressing loneliness through padel. Svenska Padelförbundet's contribution is visibility and access to padel communities.
• Grand Travel GroupsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial travel partner for federation and national team travel arrangements.
• TV4 PlaysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner in the Quality Team network for broadcast and content distribution.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Premier Padel: FIP-sanctioned professional padel tour operated by the international federation and a private partner. Comparable as a high-tier professional padel tour that the Swedish federation feeds talent into and co-sanctions FIP events with.
• World Padel Tour: Professional padel tour organizing high-tier tournaments. Comparable on the competitive-tour side of the sport (SPT is structured similarly to WPT events) and as a partner/competitor for broadcast rights and elite player talent.

Others

• Svenska Golfförbundet (Swedish Golf Federation): Swedish national golf federation. Comparable in federation structure (member clubs, handicaps/rankings, national teams, coach certification) but in a different sport; useful as a structural benchmark for a more mature Swedish sports federation.
• Padeltotal: Largest padel court builder in the Nordic region and a partner in SPF's Quality Team network. Comparable as a key infrastructure enabler for Swedish padel — the federation's league and event operations are dependent on this category of operator.

Broad incumbents

• FIP (Fédération Internationale de Padel): International governing body for padel globally. Comparable as a higher-tier federation with oversight over national federations including Svenska Padelförbundet, and as the sanctioning body for international events hosted in Sweden.

Direct peers

• Fédération Française de Padel (FFP): French national padel federation governing organized padel in France. Directly comparable in scope: league systems, licensing, club affiliation, national teams, and FIP coordination.
• Federazione Italiana Padel: Italian national padel federation under CONI, governing leagues, rankings, and national teams. Comparable in structure and product mix: affiliated clubs, licensed players, multi-tier national competition.
• Federación Española de Pádel (FEP): Spanish national padel federation, the largest and most established national padel governing body. Directly comparable as a national federation organizing leagues, licensing, national teams, coach certification, and international representation in padel.

Regional players

• Svenska Tennisförbundet (Swedish Tennis Federation): Swedish national tennis federation. Comparable as a domestic racket-sport federation with the same membership/club affiliation/licensing/competition model, operating in the same country and competing for similar participation and sponsorship dollars.
• Svenska Badmintonförbundet (Swedish Badminton Federation): Swedish national badminton federation. Comparable as a Swedish national racket-sport federation with the same organizational structure (membership, leagues, coach education, national teams) competing for the same participant pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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