The Cup Series Blog
News, guides & stories from the league
How Cup Series works, tips to help your team compete, and the story of padel’s growth in Cape Town.
19 October 2026
Padel 365 Joins the Cup Series With Two Clubs: Century City and Richmond Park
Padel 365 has entered the 2027 Summer League with two clubs. Century City completes the 10 Founder Clubs and Richmond Park comes…
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19 October 2026
All 10 Founder Clubs Are In: Meet the Clubs That Started the Cup Series
The Founder Club places are full. Here is a thank-you to the ten Cape Town clubs that backed the Cup Series before…
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19 October 2026
Derby Days: The 2027 Cup Series Rivalries to Watch
Sister clubs, next-door neighbours and same-brand rivals: these are the derbies that could light up the 2027 Summer League, and how the…
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19 October 2026
Venue Spotlight: Padel 365 Century City
Five indoor courts, run-outs on two of them, replays on all of them and a Nationals pedigree. Our guide to Padel 365…
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19 October 2026
Venue Spotlight: Padel 365 Richmond Park
Five indoor courts, pickleball, a pizza oven and an events record that runs from a 42-hour marathon to the Nationals. Our guide…
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19 October 2026
Venue Spotlight: Eden Padel, Durbanville Hills (Plus 8 Ball-Machine Drills)
Purple turf, glass walls and two ball machines. Our guide to Eden Padel in Durbanville Hills, plus eight ball-machine drills to make…
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19 October 2026
Padel in the Northern Suburbs and West Coast: 7 Clubs Compared
Seven of the Cup Series' 11 clubs play north of the city. Here is how they compare on courts, hours, food and…
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19 October 2026
Still Time to Enter: Why Clubs Joining the Cup Series Now Get a Full Place
The Founder Club places are gone, but the league is not full. Every club that enters before 30 November 2026 gets a…
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19 October 2026
Padel Sponsorship in South Africa: What Brands Get From the Cup Series
Padel is one of South Africa's fastest-growing sports. Here is what brands get from sponsoring the Cup Series, from shirt spots to…
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19 October 2026
How to Pick Your Club’s Padel Squad: Trials, Scouting Weekends and Captain’s Picks
Every club needs six squads by 31 December. Here are three proven ways to pick them, trials, scouting weekends and captain's picks,…
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13 October 2026
Welcome to the Cup Series: Meet Cape Town’s 7 Founder Clubs
Update, 19 October 2026: Since this post went live, Virgin Active Padel Club – Epicentre, Eden Padel Club and Padel 365 –…
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26 September 2026
Bear Digital Cup Series 2027: Rules, Format, Divisions & Prize Money Explained
Everything you need to know about Cape Town's SAPA-endorsed club padel league: divisions, squads, entry fees, match format, points, Finals Weekend and…
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