Padel Invitational at Sydney Opera House
OCD InEvents was engaged by Seeker Agency as Production Manager for the inaugural Padel Invitational presented by UBS. Working with Tennis Australia, Seeker transformed the Northern Broadwalk of the Sydney Opera House into a temporary padel venue, bringing sport and entertainment to one of Australia’s most iconic locations.
“A padel court on the steps of an icon.”
Sport Meets Sydney Harbour
For the first-ever Padel Invitational, we helped Seeker Agency build a full sporting venue right beside the Sydney Opera House. A court, seats for the crowd and hospitality areas all went up in a busy public space, with the harbour as the backdrop. Then, once the last match was played, it all came down again. Pat Rafter led the line-up, and the event brought top padel players and celebrity matches to one of the most famous spots in the country.
-Padel Invitational · Sydney Opera House
The Project
A unique setting. A complex build. An entirely new sporting experience.
The project centred on delivering a purpose-built padel court and supporting event infrastructure on the Opera House’s Northern Broadwalk, with Sydney Harbour providing a spectacular backdrop.
Production required careful planning to coordinate the temporary installation, supplier access and site operations within a busy public precinct.
The Service
OCD provided production management, supporting Seeker Agency from pre-production planning through to onsite delivery, including:
Production scheduling and supplier coordination.
Management of bump-in, infrastructure installation and bump-out.
Coordination of site logistics, plant and crew movements.
Integration of safety planning, build methodologies and weather management into production delivery.
Onsite production oversight throughout the event.
The Result
The Northern Broadwalk was transformed into a striking temporary sporting venue, complete with a padel court, spectator seating and hospitality spaces.
The inaugural event brought international padel talent and celebrity exhibition matches to Sydney Harbour, with Pat Rafter headlining the programme.
Working alongside Seeker Agency and Tennis Australia, OCD helped deliver an ambitious production that combined the practical demands of a temporary sporting venue with the expectations of an iconic setting.
Planning something similar? Get in touch
From temporary sporting venues to 300,000-person parades, O.C.D brings the same calm, hands-on approach to every event.
We plan the build, manage the suppliers and run production on the ground. For the Padel Invitational, that meant turning the Opera House’s Northern Broadwalk into a working padel venue, from bump-in to bump-out.
If you’re planning a sporting event or a build in an iconic location, let’s talk about how we can help you deliver it safely and on time.