# Pro Padel League

> Pro Padel League (PPL) is North America's premier professional padel league, founded in 2023 by CEO Mike Dorfman. It runs a city-based franchise model of 10 teams across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, each fielding both men's and women's sides, with a season of multi-city events culminating in the City's Cup Finals. Backed by a $15M Series A led by Charlotte Hornets governor Rick Schnall, PPL is building the commercial and broadcast infrastructure to capitalize on padel's rapid growth in the American market.

- **Founded:** 2023
- **Headquarters:** New York, New York, United States
- **Founders:** Michael Dorfman (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** ~17 employees
- **Products:** PPL Season & Events, City-Based Franchises, PPL II, Broadcast & Media, Sponsorship & Partnerships
- **Notable:** Founded North America's premier professional padel league in 2023 with seven teams; expanded to 10 franchises across three countries., Raised $15M Series A in March 2026 led by an NBA team governor, following a $10M seed in 2025., Grew franchise valuations from a $200,000 entry fee in 2023 to $10M+ per team.

## Products & services

- **PPL Season & Events** — A multi-city professional padel season of ticketed events across North America, ending in the City's Cup Finals playoff.
- **City-Based Franchises** — Ten team franchises across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, each fielding both a men's and a women's side.
- **PPL II** — A developmental league launched in 2026 with $350,000+ in guaranteed player compensation to identify and grow North American talent.
- **Broadcast & Media** — Live streaming, match highlights, player content and broadcast distribution reaching 300M+ households in 100+ countries.
- **Sponsorship & Partnerships** — League and event sponsorships with brands across watches, sporting goods and media.

## Achievements

- Founded North America's premier professional padel league in 2023 with seven teams; expanded to 10 franchises across three countries.
- Raised $15M Series A in March 2026 led by an NBA team governor, following a $10M seed in 2025.
- Grew franchise valuations from a $200,000 entry fee in 2023 to $10M+ per team.
- Launched PPL II developmental league in 2026 with $350K+ in guaranteed player pay.
- Built media distribution reaching 300M+ households across 100+ countries.
- Became title sponsor of the US Open Padel Championships in New York.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Closed $15M Series A led by Charlotte Hornets governor Rick Schnall, with Left Lane Capital and others.
- **2026-02** — Launched PPL II developmental league with $350,000+ in guaranteed compensation.
- **2026-01** — Announced 2026 season schedule of five events across North America, adding Los Angeles and moving the City's Cup Finals to Miami.

## Links

- Website: https://propadelleague.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/pro-padel-league
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/propadelleague
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@propadelleague
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/propadelleague/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/@propadelleague
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@propadelleague

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Last updated: 2026-07-18