An international team built to shape professional pickleball together now.

TOPSERIES Pickleball is led by a multidisciplinary founding group with extensive experience in sport business, entertainment and innovation, united by a shared vision: raising the standards of professional pickleball internationally.

Strategic leadership dedicated to professional pickleball.

The team combines sports expertise, business vision and an understanding of sport as a global product, all essential for the growth of professional pickleball internationally.

Adel Aref and the global vision of TOPSERIES Pickleball.

As the CEO, Adel Aref brings a unique background in elite sport and entertainment, shaping the international identity of professional pickleball within the TOPSERIES Pickleball circuit.

Sports business expertise, leadership and international marketing.

Alongside Adel, profiles such as Jonathan Rowland (Partner), José “Queco” Catalán (Head of Sports), Albert Escofet (Head of business development) and Olof Samuelson (Adivsor) ensure a solid structure for the development of professional pickleball, from competition to industrial and media growth.

TOPSERIES Pickleball’s commitment to the future of the sport.

The founding team shares a clear vision: building a sustainable ecosystem where players, brands, cities and fans all contribute to the long‑term growth of professional pickleball internationally.