PadelLevels Announce Groundbreaking Partnership with R3 Sport
LevelTech, the team behind the world-renowned SquashLevels rating system, has officially partnered with R3 Sport to integrate PadelLevels as the official ranking and rating system for the R3 Bullpadel Tour. This landmark collaboration marks a major step towards establishing a truly global rating system for padel, connecting the amateur and professional game like never before.
Following the success of SquashLevels, which has transformed how squash players measure their progress—allowing beginners to track their journey from their first match to comparing with the world’s best—PadelLevels aims to bring the same structure and insight to padel. This partnership with R3 Sport validates and strengthens the rating system, aligning it with top professional players in the UK and international stars competing on the R3 Bullpadel Tour.
“Padel is evolving at an incredible pace, and this partnership is a significant milestone in our mission to create a unified, structured global rating system for the sport,” said Jethro Binns, Co-Founder of LevelTech. “We see a huge opportunity to enhance the connection between the amateur and professional game, providing players with meaningful insights into their level, performance trends, and how they compare to the best. Working alongside Sam Kemp, who brings deep experience from his time at the LTA and now leading R3, we feel this is an exciting collaboration, and we’re eager to bring new layers of data, insight, and innovation to the sport.”
The partnership has been in development for over a year, built on a shared vision of innovation and progress in padel. Both organisations are committed to pushing the sport forward, ensuring that players, fans, and clubs have access to high-quality performance data that enhances the playing experience.
More than just a ranking system, PadelLevels will introduce real-time player ratings, providing a dynamic and accurate measure of form based on recent match performances. This will bring greater transparency and insight to tournaments and player progression, benefitting both the competitive and recreational padel communities.
“At R3 Sport, we are committed to enhancing the competitive padel landscape, and this partnership with LevelTech and PadelLevels is a game-changer. Having a unified rating and ranking system will bring much-needed clarity and credibility to the sport, giving players – whether recreational or professional – one measure of their progress and standing,” said Sam Kemp, Managing Director of R3 Sport. “The R3 Bullpadel Tour is all about innovation, and integrating PadelLevels will provide players with valuable insights while making competition more engaging for fans. This is a significant step in the evolution of padel, and we’re excited to be leading the way alongside PadelLevels.”
This partnership provides a structured framework to help UK padel thrive, ensuring a consistent and reliable ratings and rankings system for players at all levels. By integrating results from across the UK, PadelLevels and R3 Sport will create a transparent, data-driven approach to tracking progress, supporting competition structures, and helping players understand their development within the sport.
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