The National Padel League (NPL) today announced the launch of the USA National Team League, the country’s first structured amateur padel team league with nationwide reach. Endorsed by the U.S. Padel Association (USPA), the league will begin in Fall 2025, bringing competition to 40 cities across six regions.
The USA National Team League allows amateur players of all levels to represent their city in a professional-style, team-based format. Players from cities including New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Miami, Orlando, San Diego, Dallas, Houston, Austin, Atlanta, and others will compete across six regions: Florida, Texas, Southeast, Southwest, Mid Atlantic, and Northwest.
“This is a landmark moment for amateur padel in the United States,” said National Padel League Director Luis Fernando Ramirez Aristeguieta. “For the first time, players can come together in a structured format to compete locally, regionally and nationally, all while building lasting connections on and off the court.”
The league is open to amateur players ages 16 and older with an active USPA membership. Separate men’s and women’s divisions will be offered. Teams are registered by captains in one of four skill levels using the World Padel Rating (WPR) system: Beginner, Intermediate, High Intermediate, or Advanced. Each roster must include 6 to 15 players, and free agents may register and be placed on local teams.
Matches consist of three doubles games, with the team winning two out of three advancing. The competition structure includes a City Stage in October 2025 at host clubs in 40 cities, followed by Regional Championships in November 2025, where city winners compete regionally. The National Finals are scheduled for February 2026 in Miami, where regional champions will compete for the national title with media coverage and travel support. National Champions will receive trophies, custom apparel, Delta travel vouchers, and official recognition in USA National Team League history.
“The NPL’s USA National Team League, endorsed by the USPA, is another big step forward for the amateur padel game,” said Bill Ullman, President of the USPA. “It offers players an exciting pathway from their local clubs and courts to national, team-oriented competition.”
Registration is now open and closes on October 6. For more information and to register, players and teams can visit nationalpadelleague.us.
