Partnership will bring integrated tournament operations, real-time scoring, and enhanced fan engagement to the international competition beginning in February 2027
NEW YORK, October 19, 2026 — IONSport, the leading live scoring and competition management platform for racquet sports, today announced a multi-year partnership with the Anglo American Padel Cup, becoming the competition's Official Scoring & Data Partner.
Beginning with the Cup's second edition, taking place February 4–6, 2027, at The Replay Club in Palm Beach County, Florida, IONSport will power tournament operations, live scoring, and match data across the competition, connecting players, organizers, and fans to the action in real time.
The agreement brings IONSport's cutting edge scoring and tournament operations platform to every court at the Cup. It is fully integrated with PlaySight, the Cup's Official Streaming & Video Partner, so every live score feeds straight into the broadcast providing players and fans one seamless, professional experience whether they're courtside or watching from anywhere in the world.
Behind the scenes, IONSport will manage player registration data, match scheduling, and court assignments, while courtside officials and roving scorers capture every point in real time.
On-site, custom scoreboards, including a central Cup scoreboard, will keep players and spectators informed throughout the competition. Fans around the world can follow live scores, schedules, and results in the IONSport app using QR-codes around the venue. Automated match score and statistics graphics will also be available for the Cup and players to share across social channels during and after the competition.
“The Anglo American Padel Cup is exactly the kind of international competition IONSport was built to support, and we're excited to be a part of its growth,” said Dave Mowrey, CEO, IONSport. “Our goal is to make every competition easier to manage, every point accessible in real time, and every moment more connected for players and fans. By bringing together IONSport’s scoring and data platform with PlaySight's broadcast technology, we’re helping deliver that experience whether you’re courtside or watching from around the world.”
The Anglo American Padel Cup made history with its debut London edition in October 2025. Building on the famous 175-year-old Great Britain vs United States sporting rivalry that has covered sailing (America's Cup), tennis (Davis Cup) and golf (Ryder Cup, Walker Cup), the Anglo American Padel Cup became the most significant and impactful padel competition in the UK, with an audience of 9.1 million across broadcast, digital and online.
Anglo American Padel Cup Co-Founders Bill Ullman and Ben Nichols added: “A multi-year commitment from a partner trusted by more than 1,600 college programs and Tennis Europe says a lot about where this Cup is heading. With IONSport on board, every match will be run to the standard fans expect from the biggest events in sport, and every point will reach fans instantly, on court, on screen and on their phones. It's a major step up from London, and we're delighted to be building the Cup's future together.”
IONSport joins Playtomic, Babolat, VanEck, and PlaySight on the Cup's growing partner roster, further strengthening the tournament's operational and commercial platform as it expands to 104 players across Open, Age Group, and the newly introduced University Division.
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About IONSport
IONSport is redefining global competition with an integrated technology platform that elevates and simplifies the competitive experience at every level. Uniting live scoring, officiating, smart scheduling, broadcast integration and fan engagement into one connected ecosystem, IONSport powers every match and connects every moment.
Trusted across tennis, badminton, beach tennis, padel, pickleball, squash and table tennis, IONSport delivers real-time data and connected digital experiences for players, officials, organizers and fans, both in-venue and beyond, while creating new commercial opportunities for sponsors and partners worldwide.
About the Anglo American Padel Cup
Launched in London in October 2025, the Anglo American Padel Cup is the first-ever Great Britain vs United States padel competition, igniting a bold new chapter in one of sport's most iconic rivalries. The competition returns for its second edition in February 2027, hosted at The Replay Club in Palm Beach County, South Florida. Showcasing elite talent across Open and Age Group categories (40s, 50s, 60s), the Cup will expand from 64 to 104 players, introducing deeper men's and women's fields alongside a new University Division. The Anglo American Padel Cup celebrates world-class competition while strengthening the cultural and sporting ties between Great Britain and the United States.
Media Contacts
IONSport: Ashley Mowrey, Canton Street Communications, ashley@cantonstcomms.com, +1
(404) 277-1017
Anglo American Padel Cup: Ben Nichols, The 22, ben@thetwentytwo.co, +1 (253) 418-2390
