- Ellington Properties becomes title sponsor of the UAE Padel Tour 2026, comprising 35 tournaments across the country.
- The partnership introduces padel as a new pillar of the Ellington Sports Foundation, reinforcing its focus on wellbeing-led, inclusive community initiatives.
- The collaboration reflects Ellington’s role as a lifestyle curator, extending design-led, human-centred values beyond real estate.
Dubai, UAE – Ellington Properties, Dubai’s leading design-led developer, has entered into a collaboration with the United Arab Emirates Padel Association (UAEPA), the official governing body for padel in the UAE. As part of the agreement, Ellington Properties becomes the title sponsor of the UAE Padel Tour 2026, a nationwide circuit hosted across multiple venues in the UAE.
The collaboration marks the introduction of padel into the Ellington Sports Foundation, expanding the foundation’s mission to support accessible, community-driven sports initiatives that promote active lifestyles and overall wellbeing. Aligning with one of the country’s fastest-growing sports, Ellington continues to deepen its engagement with the communities it serves, extending its impact beyond the built environment.
Through the UAE Padel Tour 2026, the partnership aims to support players across all levels, nurture emerging local talent, and contribute to the structured growth of padel nationwide. Spanning 35 tournaments across the UAE, the tour provides a consistent platform for competition, engagement, and the continued development of the sport’s ecosystem.
Saeed Al Marri, the Secretary General of UAE Padel Association, added, ‘This partnership with Ellington Properties is an important milestone for the continued development of padel in the UAE. Having a design-led, community-focused brand as the title sponsor of the UAE Padel Tour 2026 reinforces our shared commitment to quality, sustainability, and long-term growth of the sport. Through this collaboration, we aim to elevate the tournament experience, expand participation across all levels, and further strengthen the padel ecosystem nationwide.’’
Joseph Thomas, Co-Founder of Ellington Properties, said, “What excites us about padel is not just its popularity today, but its potential to become part of the UAE’s long-term sporting culture. Through the Ellington Sports Foundation, we want to help create pathways that encourage participation from an early age and support the sport’s evolution in a structured, sustainable way. This partnership is about investing in momentum that lasts while contributing to ecosystems that bring long-term value to people and communities.”
Padel’s rapid growth in the UAE reflects a broader cultural shift towards social, inclusive, and lifestyle-oriented sports. This ethos closely mirrors Ellington’s approach to thoughtful living, where balance, connection, and human experience sit at the heart of every development. The sport already forms part of Ellington’s residential ecosystem, with a dedicated padel court at Ellington Beach House, reinforcing how active living and community interaction are integrated into the brand’s design philosophy.
By collaborating with national sports bodies and embedding sport into its foundation initiatives, Ellington continues to position itself as a forward-thinking brand invested in long-term value, inclusivity, and community enrichment beyond real estate.
