The Pro Am Padel Tour concluded its 2025 season in spectacular style with a star-studded National Final at Padium Canary Wharf followed by a Community Day in partnership with the LTA.
Following stops in London, Leeds and Manchester, the National Final brought together an all-star mix of sports people, TV celebrities and broadcasters, once again, blending celebrity competition, elite-level sport, and community impact.
Pro Am Padel Tour 2025 National Final
The team captains arrived at Padium in chauffeured CUPRA cars, before heading straight into a Captain’s Conference. There, Joleon Lescott revealed his last-minute substitution due to injury, bringing in England cricketer Sam Billings to bolster his squad.
Meanwhile, Jason Manford added a twist of friendly rivalry by recruiting current Traitors contestant Joe Marler, a familiar opponent he had defeated in an earlier leg of the series.
Returning champions Team Lescott, Team Manford and Team Dublin then hit the courts in a high-energy round-robin format before battling it out for the 2025 title.
Team Manford
Jason Manford – Comedian & TV host
Joe Marler – Former England rugby player & BBC Traitors star
Harry Clark – BBC Traitors winner 2024
Chris Stark – Radio host
Jo Wilson – Sports presenter
Nadine Merabi – Former England hockey player & fashion designer
Team Lescott
Sam Billings – England cricketer
Jeff Brazier – TV presenter
Harry Cooksley – Love Island S12 / Farnham footballer
Dale Stephens – Former professional footballer
Heather Watson – Former British No.1 tennis player
Melissa Reddy – Sports presenter
Team Dublin
Dion Dublin – Ex-England footballer & TV presenter
Fin Smith – England rugby player
Danny Care – Former England rugby player
Jamie Christian – The Giant on Gladiators
Pien Meulensteen – Sports presenter
Aimee Fuller – Former two times Olympian and broadcaster
The final also featured a world-class professional line-up ahead of next week’s Euro Padel Cup 2025 Finals, including Aimée Gibson (GB No.1), Alex Loughlan (GB No.3), Louie Harris (GB No.4), Tia Norton (GB No.3), Cam Dollimore (GB No.7), Hanna Maddock (GB No.7), Frankie Langan (GB No.9), Alfonso Patacho (LTA No.1), and Laura Jackson (LTA No.3).
After a day of fierce competition, Team Lescott claimed victory, securing the Captain’s Fund of £11,500 for Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity. A cause close to Lescott’s heart after he was treated there as a child following a serious car accident.
The team lifted the Pro Am Padel Tour 2025 Trophy, and each player celebrated with a magnum of Graham Beck.
MVP honours went to Nadine Merabi and Jason Manford, each receiving a Certina DS-7 timepiece for standout performances throughout the tournament.
All celebrity participants received exclusive gift bags courtesy of Yoovy, Skechers, Nox, CUPRA, and Padel Shack.
The event also gave media and content creators the chance to step onto the court for a coaching session and the Certina Precision Challenge, where participants tested their skills in target practice for the chance to win a limited-edition Certina padel set.
Oliver Morgan, Founder of the Pro Am Padel Tour, said: “The 2025 Pro Am Padel Tour was our biggest and boldest yet, but what truly sets it apart is the sense of community and connection it creates both on and off the court. From sporting legends to grassroots engagement, we’ve built something that celebrates padel, entertainment, and social impact in equal measure.”
Community Day in Partnership with the LTA
The season finale continued with a Community Day dedicated to inclusion and accessibility, offering free padel sessions for schools, community groups and adaptive athletes.
Children aged 11–15 from some of London’s most disadvantaged areas including Manorfield Primary School (Tower Hamlets), Old Palace Primary School (Bow), Harris Academy (Bermondsey), Clara Grant Primary School (Bow) and Swanlea School (Whitechapel) joined the sessions.
They were joined by groups including Padel & Prams, founded by GB pro Victoria Nicholas and Emma Powell, helping new mums return to exercise and FemPadel Collective, a global padel community to support, champion and empower women and girls in Padel.
The day reaffirmed the Tour’s mission to grow padel at every level, inspire the next generation, and ensure the game remains open, social and inclusive for all.
