GoTab/IAPPF partnership brings advanced “entertainment commerce” technology to high-volume pickleball and padel facilities worldwide
SEATTLE, Wash. – December 2, 2025 – The International Association of Pickleball and Padel Facilities (IAPPF), the global trade association for pickleball and padel facility owners, operators, suppliers, investors, and professionals, today announced that GoTab has joined the organization as a Founding Gold Sponsor.
GoTab is already powering a growing number of pickleball destinations and “eatertainment” venues, including facilities that combine indoor courts, bars, lounges, simulators, and event programming. Its platform is purpose-built for high-volume hospitality and entertainment concepts such as pickleball clubs, cinemas, food halls, and destination venues, helping operators improve service, drive revenue, and deliver frictionless guest journeys.
GoTab is the Entertainment Commerce Platform built for high-volume, multi-zone venues like pickleball and padel clubs. With an open-API, integrated point-of-sale with mobile ordering and payment, RFID-enabled passes, and flexible tab management, GoTab helps operators serve more guests with fewer steps and staff. From kitchens and bars to courtside lounges and event spaces, GoTab streamlines service across the entire facility so guests stay engaged, and profits keep growing.
“At GoTab, we’ve always focused on eliminating friction from the guest experience. Whether players are ordering courtside, managing shared tabs during group play, or attending high-volume events, our platform helps operators deliver exceptional hospitality while increasing throughput and profitability,” said Tim McLaughlin, CEO & Co-Founder, GoTab.
As a Founding Gold Sponsor, GoTab joins an ever growing roster of leading solution providers across the entire IAPPF sponsor ecosystem, helping facilities scale more professionally and profitably while growing the sports of pickleball and padel globally.
“Pickleball and padel facilities are evolving into full-scale entertainment venues—with premium F&B, events, leagues, and corporate outings layered on top of daily play,” said David Johnson, Founder and CEO of IAPPF. “GoTab brings a powerful commerce engine that connects all of those revenue streams across facilities. Their focus on eliminating friction for both guests and staff is exactly what operators need as they push for improved financial performance without sacrificing hospitality.”
“We joined IAPPF because pickleball and padel facilities are redefining what modern recreation and hospitality can be,” said McLaughlin. “These venues aren’t just recreational centers, they’re community hubs with dynamic, high-demand service needs. Our vision is to equip operators with technology that creates seamless, high-quality guest experiences across every zone of the facility. As a Gold Sponsor, we’re committed to supporting this fast-growing industry and delivering the tools operators need to scale efficiently and profitably.”
GoTab’s platform is already tightly aligned with the racquet-sports ecosystem. Its integration with CourtReserve allows members at tennis and pickleball clubs to charge food and beverage directly to their CourtReserve accounts, unify financial reporting, and streamline operations across courts, clubhouses, and bar operations.
At facilities like Chipshot Pickleball in Jacksonville, FL, GoTab supports a mixed-use model that combines indoor courts, simulators, live music, and a full bar—turning the venue into a true sports and entertainment destination.
Through the new sponsorship, GoTab and IAPPF will collaborate on:
- Educational content – case studies, best-practice guides, and Facility magazine features highlighting how technology can unlock new revenue streams and streamline operations at multi-zone venues.
- Webinars and regional meetups – joint sessions focused on F&B strategy, labor efficiency, and guest experience design at pickleball and padel clubs.
- Conference programming – dedicated technology and operations tracks at the IAPPF Conference at RacquetX and other IAPPF events, giving operators practical playbooks for modernizing their commerce stack.
About the International Association of Pickleball and Padel Facilities (IAPPF)
The International Association of Pickleball and Padel Facilities (IAPPF) is the first and only global trade association dedicated to maximizing the success of pickleball and padel facilities and suppliers worldwide. IAPPF provides members with access to industry-leading research, best practices, events, education, and a global network of facility operators, investors, and solution providers. Areas of focus include operational metrics, programming, technology and software, food and beverage, HR and staffing, facility build-out, finance, and more.
About GoTab
GoTab is the Entertainment Commerce Platform built to power high-volume hospitality and experiential venues. From full-service restaurants and breweries to entertainment concepts like pickleball clubs, cinemas, and food halls, GoTab helps venues improve service, drive revenue, and deliver frictionless guest journeys through flexible ordering, payments, and partner integrations. Its open-API architecture, mobile ordering and payment, RFID-enabled passes, and advanced tab management tools give operators the flexibility they need to serve modern guests across every zone of their venues.
Media Contact – IAPPF
Josh Kerns, Chief Marketing Officer
International Association of Pickleball and Padel Facilities (IAPPF)
+1 206-920-1482
josh@iappf.org
Media Contact – GoTab
GoTab PR Team
marketing@gotab.io