Strava added Padel — what changed and what is still missing

Padel is now a native Strava activity type. That means it counts toward weekly hours, shows up in clubs and stops being logged as a generic 'Workout'. What it does not do is show the score, the partner or the club in the feed.

Make a padel post

What changed

Padel is a supported activity. You can record it on mobile or upload from a connected device, and it appears as 'Padel' rather than 'Workout'.

What is still missing

Score field
Match type (Americano, mixed, tournament)
Partner / opponent
Club / court
Result

How to make the post show the score

Use a visual recap image as the activity photo. UPPOST generates a padel-specific recap from the score, partner and club you enter.

FAQ

Does padel count toward Strava challenges?

It counts toward time-based and activity-count challenges. Distance-based challenges still favour running and cycling.

Can I import padel from another app?

If the app exports as a Strava activity (TCX/FIT/GPX), yes. Most padel-specific apps do not yet.