HNB Priority Circle Presenting Partner of Premier Padel Event SLAM25
HNB PLC, Sri Lanka's leading private sector bank, has come on board as Presenting Partner of SLAM25 and the Grand SLAM25 Championship Finale through HNB Priority Circle, its private banking proposition. The partnership supports Padel Chief, a digital platform for competitive premium racket sports that organizes this tournament and builds toward the Finale on 12 and 13 September 2026 at Padel House, CR & FC.
The partnership gives HNB Priority Circle a presence in a fast-growing sport and a way to connect with customers around their personal interests. SLAM25 runs on a simple format where every match concludes within 25 minutes and a full tournament finishes in under two hours. With over 45 events completed, each match feeds a live rating system that lets players track performance and move up the competitive ladder culminating in the Grand SLAM25 Championship. This grand finale will bring together top-rated players from across the country, with qualification based on season performance through the Padel Chief rating system.
HNB COO Sanjay Wijemanne said: "HNB’s Private Banking proposition is built around how our customers live, which means engaging with them beyond banking and around the interests they follow. Padel is one of the fastest growing sports in Sri Lanka, and Padel Chief has built a credible platform that gives players a genuine pathway to compete and improve. As Presenting Partner of SLAM25 we are supporting a platform that is well run and aligned with the interests of our private banking customers."
Padel Chief COO Nisal Sudila said: "The partnership with HNB Priority Circle is a strong endorsement of what we are building. Backed by one of Sri Lanka's leading financial institutions, HNB brings credibility to our mission of growing premium racket sports across the country. SLAM25 has shown there is clear demand for competitive, performance-driven play, and this partnership gives us the momentum to take it further."
Through this partnership, HNB and Padel Chief are bringing together excellence in sport and service, creating a platform that celebrates ambition, competition and community. As players compete for a place at the Grand SLAM25 Championship Finale, the collaboration sets the stage for a new chapter in Sri Lanka’s padel journey, while strengthening HNB Priority Circle’s commitment to delivering exclusive lifestyle experiences for its valued clientele.