Washington, DC · PRO PADEL LEAGUE
DC Matrix
DC Matrix carries the former Arkansas Matrix franchise into Washington, DC with titles in both main PPL divisions in 2026. Iñigo Jofre Manzanares and Alex Arroyo won the men’s event in New York; Marina Guinart Espana and Araceli Martinez Ibanez followed with the women’s title in Los Angeles. The 12-player roster includes nine main-league players and three in PPL II.
- New York 2026 men’s champions: Iñigo Jofre and Alex Arroyo
- Los Angeles 2026 women’s champions: Marina Guinart and Araceli Martinez
- Washington, DC chapter of the former Arkansas Matrix franchise
A new city and titles on both sides of the roster
The Matrix’s move from Arkansas to Washington, DC added a new chapter to an existing franchise. The team kept its Matrix identity as it began representing the capital, carrying its earlier history into a different home market. Source ↗
On court, the men delivered first. Iñigo Jofre Manzanares and Alex Arroyo won the 2026 New York event. In Los Angeles, Marina Guinart Espana and Araceli Martinez Ibanez added the women’s title, beating Houston in a final decided by an 11–9 match tiebreak. Source 1 ↗ Source 2 ↗
Those winning pairs are part of a nine-player main PPL squad that also includes Patricia Llaguno, Sofia Araujo, Martina Fassio, Mario del Castillo and Valentino Libaak. Daniel Fernandez, Egle Petrauskaite and Shannon Hudson represent the separate PPL II development squad. Source ↗
Team facts
2026 published player roster
12 league-listed players, checked 2026-10-08. Country means the league’s displayed affiliation. Roster inclusion does not establish an appearance.
- Country listed by league
- Spain
- Playing side
- Left
- Match division
- Men
Player biography & documented appearances
Alejandro "Alex" Arroyo is on DC Matrix’s published 2026 PPL roster. The league lists Spain affiliation and a left playing side. Documented appearances are linked below.
Documented appearance: Playa del Carmen 2026 · 3rd Place · Men's · Sep 27. Match record ↗
Documented appearance: Playa del Carmen 2026 · Group Stage · Men's · Sep 26. Match record ↗
2026-10-07 · Official biography ↗
- Country listed by league
- Spain
- Playing side
- Left
- Match division
- Women
Player biography & documented appearances
Araceli Martinez Ibanez is on DC Matrix’s published 2026 PPL roster. The league lists Spain affiliation and a left playing side. Documented appearances are linked below.
Documented appearance: Los Angeles 2026 · Championship · Women's · 8/16/2026 1:00:00 PM. Match record ↗
Documented appearance: Playa del Carmen 2026 · 3rd Place · Women's · Sep 27. Match record ↗
2026-10-07 · Official biography ↗
- Country listed by league
- United Arab Emirates
- Playing side
- Right
- Match division
- Men
Player biography & documented appearances
Inigo Jofre Manzanares is on DC Matrix’s published 2026 PPL roster. The league lists United Arab Emirates affiliation and a right playing side. Documented appearances are linked below.
Documented appearance: New York 2026 · Championship · Men's · Jul 12. Match record ↗
Documented appearance: New York 2026 · Group Stage · Men's · Jul 10. Match record ↗
2026-10-07 · Official biography ↗
- Country listed by league
- Spain
- Playing side
- Right
- Match division
- Women
Player biography & documented appearances
Marina Guinart Espana is on DC Matrix’s published 2026 PPL roster. The league lists Spain affiliation and a right playing side. Documented appearances are linked below.
Documented appearance: Los Angeles 2026 · Championship · Women's · 8/16/2026 1:00:00 PM. Match record ↗
Documented appearance: Playa del Carmen 2026 · 3rd Place · Women's · Sep 27. Match record ↗
2026-10-07 · Official biography ↗
- Country listed by league
- Spain
- Playing side
- Right
- Match division
- Men
Player biography & documented appearances
Mario del Castillo is on DC Matrix’s published 2026 PPL roster. The league lists Spain affiliation and a right playing side. Documented appearances are linked below.
Documented appearance: Los Angeles 2026 · 3rd Place · Men's · 8/16/2026 10:00:00 AM. Match record ↗
2026-10-07 · Official biography ↗
- Country listed by league
- Argentina
- Playing side
- Right
- Match division
- Unconfirmed
Player biography & documented appearances
Martina Fassio Goyeneche is on DC Matrix’s published 2026 PPL roster. The league lists Argentina affiliation and a right playing side. No dated appearance is confirmed here from the reviewed profile.
2026-10-07 · Official biography ↗
- Country listed by league
- Spain
- Playing side
- Left
- Match division
- Women
Player biography & documented appearances
Patricia Llaguno Zielinski is on DC Matrix’s published 2026 PPL roster. The league lists Spain affiliation and a left playing side. Documented appearances are linked below.
Documented appearance: Los Angeles 2026 · Group Stage · Women's · Aug 14. Match record ↗
2026-10-07 · Official biography ↗
Sofia Araujo
- Country listed by league
- Portugal
- Playing side
- Left
- Match division
- Women
Player biography & documented appearances
Sofia Araujo is on DC Matrix’s published 2026 PPL roster. The league lists Portugal affiliation and a left playing side. Documented appearances are linked below.
Documented appearance: New York 2026 · Group Stage · Women's · Jul 10. Match record ↗
Documented appearance: New York 2026 · Group Stage · Women's · Jul 9. Match record ↗
2026-10-07 · Official biography ↗
- Country listed by league
- Argentina
- Playing side
- Right
- Match division
- Men
Player biography & documented appearances
Valentino Libaak is on DC Matrix’s published 2026 PPL roster. The league lists Argentina affiliation and a right playing side. Documented appearances are linked below.
Documented appearance: Los Angeles 2026 · 3rd Place · Men's · 8/16/2026 10:00:00 AM. Match record ↗
Documented appearance: Playa del Carmen 2026 · 3rd Place · Men's · Sep 27. Match record ↗
2026-10-07 · Official biography ↗
Daniel Fernandez
- Country listed by league
- United States
- Playing side
- Both
- Match division
- Unconfirmed
Player biography & documented appearances
Daniel Fernandez is on DC Matrix’s published 2026 PPL II roster. The league lists United States affiliation and a both playing side. No dated appearance is confirmed here from the reviewed profile.
2026-10-07 · Official biography ↗
Egle Petrauskaite
- Country listed by league
- United States
- Playing side
- Left
- Match division
- Women
Player biography & documented appearances
Egle Petrauskaite is on DC Matrix’s published 2026 PPL II roster. The league lists United States affiliation and a left playing side. Documented appearances are linked below.
Documented appearance: Playa del Carmen PPL II 2026 · Group Stage · Women's · Sep 26. Match record ↗
Documented appearance: Playa del Carmen PPL II 2026 · Group Stage · Women's · Sep 24. Match record ↗
2026-10-07 · Official biography ↗
Shannon Hudson
- Country listed by league
- United States
- Playing side
- Right
- Match division
- Women
Player biography & documented appearances
Shannon Hudson is on DC Matrix’s published 2026 PPL II roster. The league lists United States affiliation and a right playing side. Documented appearances are linked below.
Documented appearance: Playa del Carmen PPL II 2026 · Group Stage · Women's · Sep 26. Match record ↗
Documented appearance: Playa del Carmen PPL II 2026 · Group Stage · Women's · Sep 24. Match record ↗
2026-10-07 · Official biography ↗
Explore the team in detail
1. Meet the players
The roster links each athlete to their official profile and competition. Country labels follow the league’s sporting affiliations.
View all player biographies above. Division labels use reviewed match records; unavailable assignments remain unconfirmed.
2. PPL II development squad and pathway
DC Matrix’s PPL II entries are verified through the league’s competition filter. Their results belong to a separate development draw.
PPL II launched in February 2026 with a four-stop calendar and a route to the Miami preliminary round. Its schedule is separate from the main tour. Source ↗
3. Ownership, executives and coaching
Barbara Hudson — Founder and owner
Identified in July 2026 relocation reporting. This is a dated ownership report; no personal equity percentage is asserted. As of 2026-07-10. Source ↗
Current names and roles are not publicly announced in the linked team records.
4. Franchise history and timeline
The franchise began as Arkansas Matrix in 2023. July 10, 2026 reporting documented its relocation to the Washington, DC metropolitan area ahead of the 2026 season. The earlier name is historical, not a separate current team. Source ↗
5. Championships and major match results
Full tournament results and recaps →
Verified event outcomes below are historical snapshots. They are not a live scoreboard or a full accounting of every match.
2026-07-12 · PPL · Men
New York — Winner
Iñigo Jofre Manzanares and Alejandro “Alex” Arroyo won the event.
2026-08-16 · PPL · Women
Los Angeles — Winner
Marina Guinart Espana and Araceli Martinez Ibanez won the final, 6–3, 2–6, 11–9, against Houston.
6. The 2026 tournament schedule
The PPL tours across franchise markets. Event venues below are distinct from team training locations.
| Date | Location / venue | Status at review |
|---|---|---|
| July 9–12, 2026 | New York Hammerstein Ballroom | Completed |
| August 13–16, 2026 | Los Angeles Barker Hangar | Completed |
| September 24–27, 2026 | Playa del Carmen Poliforum Playa del Carmen | Completed |
| November 19–22, 2026 | Guadalajara To be announced | Upcoming at review |
| December 3–6, 2026 | Miami — The Finals James L. Knight Center | Upcoming at review |
7. Partnerships and what to watch on court
When watching DC Matrix, follow a documented pairing’s coverage of the middle and movement to the net. The preferred-side labels provide context; they do not establish handedness or a permanent starting role.
Compare the division, opponent and format alongside the score. A deciding match tiebreak differs from a normal set; the linked match center supplies the event context.
8. Sponsors, partners and the franchise business
No current local partnership has been promoted to this guide without a verifiable operational announcement. Relocation plans for exhibitions and sponsors are distinguished from confirmed facilities.
9. Home city, facilities and local padel
For a Washington-area supporter, the first distinction is between following DC Matrix and booking a local court. The franchise represents the metropolitan market; the 2026 PPL schedule takes its teams to tournament locations across North America. None of the reviewed fixture dates establishes a public DC home ground. Planning to see the team in person therefore starts with the league calendar and the event organizer’s venue information, rather than the franchise name alone.
The relocation reporting describes ambitions for exhibitions and league activity in the area. Those are useful signals of intent, but they are not current booking listings. Before organizing a club visit, group outing or beginner session around the team, look for a named host, an announced date and a direct registration route. A future partnership could give local players a concrete connection to the franchise; until then, the team’s social channel is a place to watch for announcements, not a substitute for a facility’s booking confirmation.
Major League Padel has not added a nearby club card to this guide without a sourced, live directory record. That gap is an invitation for local operators to submit a complete page with address, court details, photographs and booking links for review. New players can use the beginner and scoring guides while locating a verified facility. Keeping professional coverage and practical club discovery connected in this way gives the Washington audience a path from watching elite doubles to arranging its own game, without inventing a training address.
10. Official channels, merchandise, tickets and contact
Follow DC Matrix through the verified official routes below. Obtain tickets through the current tournament organizer and official merchandise through an identified team store.
Major League Padel merchandise is separate from franchise merchandise. Public business contact information does not establish court access.
11. Frequently asked questions
Which city does DC Matrix represent?
Washington, DC. This is the franchise market. It does not establish a headquarters, court address or a schedule of home matches.
How many players are on the current published roster?
12 names were published at review: 9 assigned to main PPL and 3 to PPL II. The roster date is 2026-10-07; a listing is not proof of an event appearance.
Which players are in PPL II?
Daniel Fernandez, Egle Petrauskaite, Shannon Hudson. These assignments were checked through the league’s PPL II directory filter.
Who owns the team?
Barbara Hudson (Founder and owner). Source dates and historical qualifications are in the ownership chapter.
Where does the team train or play home matches?
The PPL tours across North America. Check each tournament’s venue and admission information before planning a visit.
Are these results live?
No. They are dated historical outcomes from official event or match records. The upcoming calendar is labeled relative to the October 7, 2026 review.
Does a roster card guarantee a player will appear?
No. A published roster is distinct from an event draw. Confirm the pairing and actual appearance through the official match center or dated result.
How do I follow official announcements?
Use the league profile and verified team Instagram link in the fan-information chapter. A standalone website is linked only when its identity and access were checked.
Why is older coverage about Arkansas Matrix relevant?
DC Matrix continues the relocated franchise. Arkansas material belongs in the historical timeline; it does not establish a current Washington address.
Can I submit a correction or add a local club?
Use Major League Padel’s corrections page for factual updates. Club operators can use Add Your Club, confirm their email and submit a complete facility profile for editorial review. A listing does not imply team affiliation.
12. Sources & corrections
Updated 2026-10-08. Results are dated snapshots and may differ from the current league table.
Major League Padel is not affiliated with this franchise or the Pro Padel League.
Full franchise reference
- Franchise market
- Washington, DC
- League
- Pro Padel League
- Published 2026 roster
- 12 total; 9 main PPL; 3 PPL II
- Former identity
- Arkansas Matrix
- Founding year
- 2023
- Ownership
- Barbara Hudson — Founder and owner
- Management / coaching
- Current appointments not publicly confirmed
- Public home / training address
- Not publicly confirmed
- Competition calendar
- Touring events; franchise market is not a home fixture schedule
Sources
- Official league team profile ↗ Checked 2026-10-07
- League roster — PPL and PPL II filters ↗ Checked 2026-10-07
- Ownership or management source ↗ Checked 2026-10-07
- Dated league event recap ↗ Checked 2026-10-07
- Dated league event recap ↗ Checked 2026-10-07
- PPL II launch and pathway ↗ Checked 2026-10-07
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Previously published profile background
DC Matrix is listed in the Pro Padel League team directory. This independent profile links to the league source and brings together related Major League Padel coverage.
Following the team
For current roster announcements and competition information, consult the cited league profile. Team and player relationships below connect verified profiles without duplicating articles.
