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PADL Pro Circuit / Conference

American
Conference.

Six inaugural cities. Fans build the community before the owners step in. Your voice helps shape what comes next.

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06Inaugural cities
PPCThe PADL Pro Circuit
4 HRMatchday experience

The ultimate fantasy sports experience / AC

Don’t just follow a team.
Help decide its future.

Fans first. Owners next.

Most fantasy sports stop at picking players. PADL Pro Circuit goes further: build your city’s fan base, shape its identity and help decide who earns the right to lead its franchise. The community comes together before the owners step in.

Build the fan base

Your city. Your community. Before ownership is selected.

Make your voice count

Four VIP levels. Greater influence at every level.

Owners earn your support

Community plans and owner proposals face fan review.

Lifetime VIP fan memberships / NFT credentials

Own the sway.

Choose your level of influence.
One-time membership. A lasting voice.

Level 01

Rookie Fan

Lifetime VIP NFT

$10one-time

Coming Soon

Your first voice in the stands.

1×Voting weight
Local & community
  • Vote on team name, logo & mascot
  • Vote on matchday music & merch concepts
  • Local stadium & gameday event voice
  • Digital 12th Man Pass
  • Standard member pricing
Level 02

Pro Supporter

Lifetime VIP NFT

$50one-time

Coming Soon

Put your city in the conversation.

5×Voting weight
City & team initiatives
  • All Rookie Fan rights
  • Vote on seasonal awards & team MVP
  • Exhibition & showcase matchup input
  • Commemorative team patch & pin set
  • Priority matchday ticketing
Level 03

Championship VIP

Lifetime VIP NFT

$150one-time

Coming Soon

Help shape the bigger picture.

15×Voting weight
Core league decisions
  • All Pro Supporter rights
  • Draft board war room livestream access
  • Annual State of the Franchise briefing
  • Major venue & host facility advisory polls
  • VIP embroidered team cap or polo
  • Priority banquet ticket option
  • Reserved seating priority
Level 04

Franchise Governor

Lifetime VIP NFT

$500$100 deposit to reserve

Coming Soon

A seat at the decision table.

50×Voting weight
Ownership & franchise approval
  • All Championship VIP rights
  • Owner town hall & final-stage vote of confidence
  • Permanent name plaque at home court
  • Annual executive Q&A with front office
  • Inaugural Year 1 full season pass
  • 1 comp ticket to team banquet & gala
  • Personalized team jersey & parchment charter

Compare the levels

What each level includes.

Every level is a one-time, lifetime membership.
Higher levels include everything below them.

What you getRookie Fan$10 one-time · lifetime1 pt · 1 votePro Supporter$50 one-time · lifetime5 pts · 5 votesChampionship VIP$150 one-time · lifetime15 pts · 15 votesFranchise Governor$500 one-time · lifetime$100 refundable deposit reserves it50 pts · 50 votes
Voting & governance
  • Vote on team name, logo & mascot
  • Vote on matchday music & merch concepts
  • Local stadium & gameday event voice
  • All Rookie Fan rights
  • Vote on seasonal awards & team MVP
  • Exhibition & showcase matchup input
  • All Pro Supporter rights
  • Draft board war room livestream access
  • Annual State of the Franchise briefing
  • Major venue & host facility advisory polls
  • All Championship VIP rights
  • Owner town hall & final-stage vote of confidence
  • Permanent name plaque at home court
  • Annual executive Q&A with front office
Physical & event perks
  • Digital 12th Man Pass
  • Standard member pricing
  • Commemorative team patch & pin set
  • Priority matchday ticketing
  • VIP embroidered team cap or polo
  • Priority banquet ticket option
  • Reserved seating priority
  • Inaugural Year 1 full season pass
  • 1 comp ticket to team banquet & gala
  • Personalized team jersey & parchment charter
ChooseChoose Rookie FanChoose Pro SupporterChoose Championship VIPChoose Franchise Governor

Franchise Governor is reserved today with a fully refundable $100 deposit; the remaining $400 is due 60 days before your city’s owner is named. Final benefits and ballot rules will be published before launch.

All four fan levels qualify to vote on their city’s team name, logo and mascot. Other ballots depend on the level’s eligible scope. These are league fan memberships, separate from PADL player memberships. Final eligibility, ballot rules and benefits will be published before launch. Voting is not open yet.

Franchise Governor / Level 04

Your first season. Every game.

The $500 level is reserved today with a fully refundable $100 deposit, because your city’s owner hasn’t been chosen yet. The remaining $400 is due 60 days before the owner is named—we’ll send you a secure payment link—and your Governor card and 50× voting weight start once it’s paid. It includes first-year season tickets for all games, with discounted ticket rates in later years—not an annual $500 charge. Seating, access and future discount details will be confirmed before launch.

The ultimate fantasy ownership experience

Ownership groups must
win your vote.

Not just deep pockets. A plan your community believes in.

  1. 01

    The fans come together

    Fans build the community and help shape team names, mascot names and the founding identity before an owner is selected.

  2. 02

    Owners make their case

    Prospective owners submit their background, vision and community-development plans for review. Youth training, stadium accessibility and local sport support are part of the conversation.

  3. 03

    VIP members have their say

    Major decisions go to eligible VIP members, with voting scope and weight based on membership level. Franchise Governors review ownership proposals and take part in final-stage fan approval.

What does 1×, 5×, 15× or 50× voting weight mean?

Voting weight is how much your vote counts in a ballot your fan level is allowed to join. Rookie Fan has 1 point, Pro Supporter 5, Championship VIP 15 and Franchise Governor 50. For example, a Pro Supporter vote counts as five Rookie Fan votes on the same eligible ballot. A higher weight does not give access to every ballot, and voting is not open yet. A Governor deposit reserves a spot only; it gives no Governor card or 50× weight until the balance is paid.

Can I upgrade my fan card, and when does the higher voting weight begin?

You can move to a higher level, never a lower one, and pay the difference between the two level prices rather than buying a second card. The same card is updated, and the higher voting weight starts with the next ballot, not during a vote already underway. Moving to Governor first requires a refundable $100 reservation deposit; the remaining upgrade balance is collected later by payment link. Governor benefits do not start until that balance is paid.

Can I reserve a Franchise Governor spot now?

Yes. A fully refundable $100 deposit holds your Franchise Governor spot for your city. The remaining $400 is due 60 days before the owner is named — we send you a secure payment link, nothing is charged automatically. Your Governor card and 50× voting weight begin once the balance is paid. Want out before then? Ask for a full refund of your deposit.

Can every fan level choose the team name, logo and mascot?

Yes. Rookie Fan, Pro Supporter, Championship VIP and fully paid Franchise Governor can all join the identity ballot for the city on their fan card, with weights of 1×, 5×, 15× and 50× respectively. A Governor deposit alone does not activate a card or voting rights. Official voting is not open yet.

What will VIP members decide?

The program includes team identity, matchday choices, community initiatives, eligible league decisions and ownership review. Your level determines which ballots you can join and their voting weight. Final ballot and approval rules will be announced before voting opens.

Does a VIP NFT mean I own the franchise?

No. It is a lifetime fan membership credential with voting and access benefits, not equity, a profit share or ownership of the team. Fan approval is part of the owner-selection process; formal franchise appointments remain subject to league review and agreements.

American Conference shield

Conference identity / AC

Six inaugural cities.
One conference.

American Conference brings together six of the twelve inaugural PADL Pro Circuit franchise cities.

  • Atlanta, Georgia
  • Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Miami, Florida
  • Nashville, Tennessee
  • Orlando, Florida
  • Tampa Bay, Florida

All six are inaugural franchise cities. Team names and mascot names will be chosen by their fans. Rosters, venues and schedules are forthcoming.

For the fans

PADL just got electric.

An arena experience built around fast competition, mic’d-up players and crowd participation. Your city’s identity starts with you.

The 20-second DinkClock

A pace-of-play clock keeps the action moving. Final competition rules will be published before the season.

The crowd joins the action

Foam-ball challenges and halftime activities bring selected fans onto the court. Participation rules and safety details will be announced.

The $1,000 Dink Shootout

A matchday fan challenge with a $1,000 prize. Contest rules, eligibility and availability must be confirmed before entry opens.

Front-row energy

Baseline cabanas, courtside seating, walkout music and turnover celebrations create a close-to-the-action matchday.

Fan inquiries: . Tickets, Lifetime VIP membership purchases and voting have not opened.

Now we need your help

Names the fans
decide.

6 cities.
Four names each.

Every PADL Pro Circuit franchise begins as a city, not a name. Before a franchise owner is involved, the fans of that city choose the team name and the mascot name from the candidates below. The cities are inaugural; the name and mascot candidates are the starting line.

  • Atlanta, GeorgiaAmerican Conference · Inaugural cityApex · Copperheads · Steam · Firebirds
  • Charlotte, North CarolinaAmerican Conference · Inaugural citySpeedsters · Hornets (PPC Sting) · Ridgebacks · Mint
  • Miami, FloridaAmerican Conference · Inaugural cityVice (PPC Neon) · Apex Predators · Tropics · Torpedoes
  • Nashville, TennesseeAmerican Conference · Inaugural cityOutlaws · Copper · Rhythm · Sound
  • Orlando, FloridaAmerican Conference · Inaugural citySolar · Vipers · Thrill · Gilded
  • Tampa Bay, FloridaAmerican Conference · Inaugural citySurge · Hammerheads · Loggerheads · Stingrays

Names and mascot concepts shown are ballot candidates, not decided results. All four fan levels qualify to vote on their city’s team name, logo and mascot when the identity ballot opens. Voting is not open yet.

Help shape your city’s identity

Which team name, logo and mascot do you like?

Compare your city’s four choices below. All four fan levels qualify to choose their city’s team name, logo and mascot when voting opens.

Pick your level of fandom, starting with Rookie Fan. The number of votes your voice carries grows with each higher VIP level. Official voting is not open yet.

Atlanta

Georgia · American Conference

Atlanta four candidate logos and mascots, left to right: Apex, mascot Summit; Copperheads, mascot Fang; Steam, mascot Piston; Firebirds, mascot Blaze

Which identity would you choose for Atlanta?

  1. Choice 1ApexMascot: Summit
  2. Choice 2CopperheadsMascot: Fang
  3. Choice 3SteamMascot: Piston
  4. Choice 4FirebirdsMascot: Blaze

Charlotte

North Carolina · American Conference

Charlotte four candidate logos and mascots, left to right: Speedsters, mascot Octane; Hornets (PPC Sting), mascot Buzzsaw; Ridgebacks, mascot Axel; Mint, mascot Bullion

Which identity would you choose for Charlotte?

  1. Choice 1SpeedstersMascot: Octane
  2. Choice 2Hornets (PPC Sting)Mascot: Buzzsaw
  3. Choice 3RidgebacksMascot: Axel
  4. Choice 4MintMascot: Bullion

Miami

Florida · American Conference

Miami four candidate logos and mascots, left to right: Vice (PPC Neon), mascot Flash; Apex Predators, mascot Barracuda; Tropics, mascot Papi; Torpedoes, mascot Sub

Which identity would you choose for Miami?

  1. Choice 1Vice (PPC Neon)Mascot: Flash
  2. Choice 2Apex PredatorsMascot: Barracuda
  3. Choice 3TropicsMascot: Papi
  4. Choice 4TorpedoesMascot: Sub

Nashville

Tennessee · American Conference

Nashville four candidate logos and mascots, left to right: Outlaws, mascot Rowdy; Copper, mascot Copper; Rhythm, mascot Tempo; Sound, mascot Decibel

Which identity would you choose for Nashville?

  1. Choice 1OutlawsMascot: Rowdy
  2. Choice 2CopperMascot: Copper
  3. Choice 3RhythmMascot: Tempo
  4. Choice 4SoundMascot: Decibel

Orlando

Florida · American Conference

Orlando four candidate logos and mascots, left to right: Solar, mascot Ray; Vipers, mascot Venom; Thrill, mascot Loop; Gilded, mascot Midas

Which identity would you choose for Orlando?

  1. Choice 1SolarMascot: Ray
  2. Choice 2VipersMascot: Venom
  3. Choice 3ThrillMascot: Loop
  4. Choice 4GildedMascot: Midas

Tampa Bay

Florida · American Conference

Tampa Bay four candidate logos and mascots, left to right: Surge, mascot Volt; Hammerheads, mascot Barnaby; Loggerheads, mascot Crush; Stingrays, mascot Barbz

Which identity would you choose for Tampa Bay?

  1. Choice 1SurgeMascot: Volt
  2. Choice 2HammerheadsMascot: Barnaby
  3. Choice 3LoggerheadsMascot: Crush
  4. Choice 4StingraysMascot: Barbz

These are candidates, not selected team identities. The buttons lead to account and membership information; no vote is recorded before the official ballot opens.

More than a match

Four hours. All-in energy.

A premium matchday built around elite pickleball, music, crowd participation and a celebration that carries beyond the final point.

01

The arrival

Music, arena atmosphere and player introductions set the stage.

02

The competition

Elite pickleball takes center court. Every rally is the main event.

03

The fan moments

DinkBall brings crowd participation into stoppages and halftime.

04

The celebration

A post-match player salute and music close the experience on a high.

Conference matchdays bring the PADL Pro Circuit experience. Venues, dates and event programming are forthcoming.

What comes next

The stage is being set.

American Conference announcements will appear here when confirmed. No team names, fixtures or broadcasts have been announced yet.

Forthcoming

Teams & cities

Twelve inaugural franchise cities are listed. Team names and mascots will be chosen by fans; rosters, coaches and home venues are forthcoming.

Forthcoming

Match schedule

Dates, venues and opponents will be shared once the competition calendar is confirmed.

Forthcoming

Tickets

Ticket availability and fan access details are forthcoming. Tickets are not on sale.

Forthcoming

Watch

Broadcast schedules and viewing options will be announced. No live broadcasts are available yet.

Part of something bigger

One league.
A whole new experience.

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