Official Valencia Digital Summit side event
VDS wraps on Thursday. On Friday, we take over all 10 outdoor courts at the most beautiful padel venue in the region for three hours of padel in the Valencia sun. Fitness instructors, a food buffet, a welcome drink, music from Techu and an after-party. 80 founders, investors and players. Rackets included. Just show up.
Every court full. Every level playing.
athme padel night, from aboveWhy Friday
Two days of stages, pitches and badges. Most of you are in Valencia for the weekend anyway. So close the laptop, put on your trainers and spend Friday outside, meeting the people you only waved at in the hallway. One doubles match tells you more about someone than ten coffee chats.
The padel
40 people on court at a time, in rotations. We build the schedule from everyone's level, so you know who you play, when, and on which court. Games stay balanced, and you meet someone new every round.
BamVolea outdoor courts · top view
Tap a level
4 players per court · 40 on court at once · court layout illustrative
Pick your level when you book. You get a wristband in your court colour at check-in, and the rotation board shows your next match.
Between rounds the party keeps going, so nobody is just waiting on the side.
Off court
Different games and formats across the afternoon, so every match feels new and everyone plays at their level.
Warm up before your first match, then stretch and move with our instructors between padel sessions.
A proper Spanish lunch buffet between matches. This is Valencia, after all.
Included with every ticket, plus a few surprises we are keeping quiet for now.
Techu, an international DJ who has played all over Europe. Plus Octavian, our CEO, who is not a big DJ but DJs anyway.
Founders, investors and the athme community in one place, with nowhere to rush to.
Not a player?
Come anyway. If padel isn't your thing and you'd rather not get sweaty, there's a social ticket for you too. Music, food, drinks, good people and the Valencia sun. Prefer football? We'll post a separate football event soon.
From our last padel party
A full court, one afternoon, a lot of new friends.
Friday 23 October
Grab your welcome drink, your level wristband and your racket, then warm up with the fitness instructors.
Rotations start on all 10 courts. The fitness area and the food buffet open at the same time.
Three hours of games and formats by level, with Techu and Octavian on the decks. Play, stretch, eat, meet people, play again.
Games end and the music keeps going. Drinks, DJs and a relaxed after-VDS atmosphere.
Music
International DJ who has played all over Europe. Born in Bucharest, Techu is known for a mix of joyful, energetic vibes and hypnotic minimal sounds that gets every crowd moving, and produces his own tracks with releases on respected electronic labels. On Friday he soundtracks the whole afternoon, from the first rally to the after-party.
Our CEO. Not a big DJ, but he DJs anyway. Octavian swaps the pitch deck for the decks and plays a set of his own during the afternoon.
Who's behind it
Official side event of
Valencia Digital Summit brings startups, corporates and investors together every year at the City of Arts and Sciences. The 2026 edition, its ninth, runs on 21 and 22 October under the theme "GENESIS. Origin of What's Next".
Figures: Visit València
Read more about VDS →Venue partner
BamVolea is the largest padel club group in the world. Sportcity in Massanassa is the most beautiful padel venue in the region, and on Friday all 10 of its outdoor courts are ours.
Figures: BamVolea
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Early Bird is the lowest price. It goes up with every wave, so book early. Rackets and balls included.
Early Bird open · 20 spots at €39
Every player ticket includes
Social ticket
No playing, all the good parts: food, a welcome drink, music, the after-party and people.
€29.99
How to get your ticket
Four quick steps, about two minutes.
Already have athme? The button opens the event directly.
Come ready
It's outdoors and late October in Valencia usually still feels like summer. Come in sports kit.
FAQ
No. Everyone plays at their level, with different games and formats. First time? A coach shows you the basics on a court just for beginners.
It's an official VDS side event, built for VDS attendees and investors. The athme community is welcome too.
Yes. The social ticket is €29.99 and covers the food buffet, a welcome drink, music and the after-party, without the sweat.
BamVolea Sportcity Valencia, C/ del Polideportivo 2, Massanassa, just south of Valencia city.
Doors open at 11:00 for the welcome. Padel runs from 12:00 to 15:00, then the after-party starts.
Yes, soon. We'll post a separate football event in the athme app.
No. A padel racket is included in your ticket. You're welcome to bring your own.
You pick your level when you book. We build a schedule that shows who you play, when and on which court, and you rotate through partners and opponents during the afternoon.
Friday 23 October · BamVolea
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