Funding to Fuel Next Phase of League's Growth Includes Investments from Left Lane Capital and Others
NEW YORK, March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pro Padel League (PPL), the world's top professional padel league with 10 teams across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, today announced the closing of a $15 million Series A funding round led by Charlotte Hornets Co-Chairman & Governor Rick Schnall.
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