All the highlights from Soho Padel Club Cup 2026
All the highlights from Soho Padel Club Cup 2026
Wednesday 30 September 2026 By Soho House
On Friday 25 September, members and guests gathered at Soho Farmhouse as Soho Padel Club Cup returned for a second year. Our charity racquet event – once again, held in support of Prostate Cancer Research – brought everyone together on the courts as this year’s contenders tested their mettle against their fellow competitors.
And what a competition it was. Padel isn’t just the fastest-growing racquet sport in the world; in the UK, it’s the fastest-growing sport full stop, with participant numbers topping one million in 2026. That enthusiasm was more than evident on the day – and not just on the court. BBC Sport broadcasters Jeanette Kwakye and Qasa Alom hosted the day, with Alom providing courtside commentary throughout the tournament. Between matches, House DJs kept the energy high, while Ridgeview ensured guests’ glasses stayed topped up with its award-winning English sparkling wine.
Having whittled down the competition in the morning, the quarter-finals and semi-finals followed in the afternoon. Our finalists then went head-to-head for the cup itself, dressed in Vuori and joined by special guests including Jordan Stephens, Kano, Richard Gadd, Roman Kemp, Mo Gilligan, Aitch, and Jill Scott, plus leading padel players Frankie Langan, George Weller, and Jasmine Dedakia. After gripping matches, the winners were crowned this year’s Soho Padel Club Cup champions, taking home prizes courtesy of Vuori.
Having whittled down the competition in the morning, the quarter-finals and semi-finals followed in the afternoon. Our finalists then went head-to-head for the cup itself, dressed in Vuori and joined by special guests including Jordan Stephens, Kano, Richard Gadd, Roman Kemp, Mo Gilligan, Aitch, and Jill Scott, plus leading padel players Frankie Langan, George Weller, and Jasmine Dedakia. After gripping matches, the winners were crowned this year’s Soho Padel Club Cup champions, taking home prizes courtesy of Vuori.
After a sunset awards ceremony, we hosted a celebratory dinner for the finalists and guests in the Glasshouse, featuring a three-course menu including a Garden Vegetable Platter with Calabrian chilli, Scottish Sea Trout with fennel, and Black Angus Sirloin – all accompanied by Ridgeview’s sparkling wine, beer, and soft drinks.
Between all the fun and friendly rivalry, there was no forgetting what the day was really all about. Over dinner, guests heard from prostate cancer patient Maurice Blake in a candid conversation with Kwakye, discussing the importance of early detection and diagnosis. The discussion reinforced a vital message: men should be aware of their risk, pay attention to any unusual symptoms, and speak to a healthcare professional, particularly if they have a family history of the disease.
It was a fitting conclusion to a day that was all about sport, socialising, and community, and a reminder of the valuable work that Prostate Cancer Research has done, and continues to do, in raising awareness, advancing the science through groundbreaking research into new diagnostic tools, and pushing for evidence-based national screening.
Prostate cancer in the UK
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in the UK, with about one in eight men diagnosed in their lifetime. Not everyone faces the same risk: Black men are twice as likely to develop the disease and two and a half times more likely to die from it than white men. To date, Prostate Cancer Research has invested £1.3 million in research tackling the inequalities that cost lives, while working alongside Black communities through its Empowering Communities initiative to build trust in healthcare and research, amplify lived experience, and ensure breakthroughs reach everyone impacted by prostate cancer.
Find out more about Prostate Cancer Research’s work and the ways that you can get involved.
Visit the events page to see what’s coming up at our Houses around the world
Between all the fun and friendly rivalry, there was no forgetting what the day was really all about. Over dinner, guests heard from prostate cancer patient Maurice Blake in a candid conversation with Kwakye, discussing the importance of early detection and diagnosis. The discussion reinforced a vital message: men should be aware of their risk, pay attention to any unusual symptoms, and speak to a healthcare professional, particularly if they have a family history of the disease.
It was a fitting conclusion to a day that was all about sport, socialising, and community, and a reminder of the valuable work that Prostate Cancer Research has done, and continues to do, in raising awareness, advancing the science through groundbreaking research into new diagnostic tools, and pushing for evidence-based national screening.
Prostate cancer in the UK
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in the UK, with about one in eight men diagnosed in their lifetime. Not everyone faces the same risk: Black men are twice as likely to develop the disease and two and a half times more likely to die from it than white men. To date, Prostate Cancer Research has invested £1.3 million in research tackling the inequalities that cost lives, while working alongside Black communities through its Empowering Communities initiative to build trust in healthcare and research, amplify lived experience, and ensure breakthroughs reach everyone impacted by prostate cancer.
Find out more about Prostate Cancer Research’s work and the ways that you can get involved.
Visit the events page to see what’s coming up at our Houses around the world
