{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Smash Pickleball Agency","provider_url":"https:\/\/smashpickleball.agency\/en\/","author_name":"Raquel Amaro","author_url":"https:\/\/smashpickleball.agency\/en\/author\/raquel\/","title":"Smash Pickleball Agency Joins SportBiz Europe 2026 - Smash Pickleball Agency","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"7rlDeKNG0x\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smashpickleball.agency\/en\/smash-pickleball-agency-joins-sportbiz-europe-2026\/\">Smash Pickleball Agency Joins SportBiz Europe 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/smashpickleball.agency\/en\/smash-pickleball-agency-joins-sportbiz-europe-2026\/embed\/#?secret=7rlDeKNG0x\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Smash Pickleball Agency Joins SportBiz Europe 2026&#8221; &#8212; Smash Pickleball Agency\" data-secret=\"7rlDeKNG0x\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/smashpickleball.agency\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/smashpickleball.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_9465.jpg","thumbnail_width":1600,"thumbnail_height":902,"description":"Smash contributes to the conversation around pickleball\u2019s growth and its potential within the global sports industry. October 13th, 2026 Pickleball\u2019s rapid growth is creating new opportunities across the sports industry. From professional competitions to community development, brand partnerships and international expansion, the sport is evolving into an increasingly connected ecosystem. Against this backdrop, Smash Pickleball Agency participated in SportBiz Europe 2026 in Barcelona, represented by its CEO, Albert Escofet, to share insights into the evolution of pickleball and the opportunities emerging as the sport expands internationally. Padel and Pickleball: Building the Ecosystem of the Future Albert Escofet took part in the panel \u201cPadel and Pickleball: The Two Fastest-Growing Sports in the World. How to Build the Leading Ecosystem\u201d, a discussion focused on the development of both sports and the factors driving their growth. The conversation explored pickleball\u2019s international expansion, its evolving competitive landscape and the opportunities emerging as the sport enters new markets. Beyond increasing player participation, the long-term development of a sport depends on building a strong ecosystem that connects competitions, clubs, players, brands, sponsors and fans. Creating these connections will be essential to turning current momentum into sustainable growth. From Global Expansion to Opportunities in Europe Pickleball continues [&hellip;]"}