The first nationalcollegiatepadel league.
For students, by students.
From your campus to a national title.
20+
Schools
4
Divisions
120+
Players
One league. Coast to coast.
How it started
Before the league, there was ACPL Courtside.
Our pop-up series took collegiate padel across the country — NYC, Boulder, Miami (RacquetX), Boston, and LA — proof that the scene was real and worth building. Seven universities showed up. Yale took the first one.
Now we're building the real thing: a national league with a season, four divisions, and a champion crowned every spring.
First pop-up champion
YALE
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Founding schools
…and growing.
The season
The Road to Nationals
One season. Four divisions. One national champion.
ACPL turns campus clubs into a coast-to-coast league — a real pathway from your home court to a national title.
Sept–Oct
Challenges & Local Invitationals
The season opens with ACPL Challenges — inter-school matches to get every team battle-ready — plus Local Invitationals that start narrowing the field.
Late October
The Draw
Live on Instagram. No seeds, no politics — every regional bracket drawn in the open.
November
Regional Championships
One weekend, one champion per division. Win your region, punch your ticket to Nationals.
March
National Finals
The Final Four. Four regional champions, one destination, two days of padel. Saturday's round-robin sets the field; Sunday crowns the first-ever ACPL National Champion.
Sept–Oct
Challenges & Local Invitationals
The season opens with ACPL Challenges — inter-school matches to get every team battle-ready — plus Local Invitationals that start narrowing the field.
Late October
The Draw
Live on Instagram. No seeds, no politics — every regional bracket drawn in the open.
November
Regional Championships
One weekend, one champion per division. Win your region, punch your ticket to Nationals.
March
National Finals
The Final Four. Four regional champions, one destination, two days of padel. Saturday's round-robin sets the field; Sunday crowns the first-ever ACPL National Champion.
Four divisions. Coast to coast.
Every school competes in its region, then battles for a national title.
Division
Atlantic
The East Coast
Division
Sunshine
Florida
Division
Lone Star
Texas
Division
Pacific
The West
Why ACPL
Because college sports should feel welcoming, not intimidating.
ACPL exists to give students a place where padel is easy to join, fun to play, and better when it's shared. We saw a sport growing on campuses — but without structure, consistency, or a real community connecting students across universities. So we built one. Whether you're competitive, casual, or just curious, ACPL gives you a way to play, meet people, and be part of something bigger than a single match.
We build community.
“College sports should feel welcoming, not intimidating. We built ACPL so every student — first racket or fiftieth — has a place on the court and a real community around it. That's the whole idea: padel's better when we play it together.”
From the players
Built by students, in their words.
Everyone's meeting new people, connecting, helping each other out — because we're all a community, building this together. That's the goal ACPL has for us.
ACPL is the start of something really big — I think it's going to be instrumental in helping padel grow in the US.
It's a great way for college players to actually play — they know it's not affordable for everyone, and they're considerate of that.
Get on the court.
For captains & clubs
Register Your School
Bring padel to your campus and get your team into a division.
Register Your SchoolFor players
Become a member
$25 / year
Get the ACPL app to register, pay your membership, and earn and redeem rewards — play events, join your campus team, be part of the league.
How it works
- 1
Register
Sign up your school or join as a player.
- 2
Get placed
Your school lands in its regional division.
- 3
Compete
Challenges, Regionals, and the road to Nationals.
Register
Pick your path and we'll take it from there.
Get the Court Report
Every two weeks — who's winning, who's rising, and where college padel goes next. The inside line on the league, straight to your inbox.
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Questions?
Do I need experience?
No. ACPL is built for every level — first racket or fiftieth.
What does it cost?
Player membership is $25/year. Registering a school is free.
How do I start a team at my school?
Hit “Register Your School” — we'll walk you through it.
When's the season?
Challenges & Local Invitationals in the fall, Regionals in November, National Finals in March.
What if my school doesn't have a club yet?
That's exactly who we're for — register and we'll help you get started.