Facilities / Clubs

Sport Horizon and Rennes Garden Tennis Club break the 1,000 competitive-player mark. The FFT ranking highlights the rise of tournament padel across France.

Sport Horizon leads the ranking of French padel clubs. The Top 10 show where licensed players, infrastructure and major tournaments come together.

David Lloyd Clubs and HEAD extend their partnership through 2028. Members gain events, discounts and a stronger focus on tennis and padel.

Frankie Langan takes his club model to Southeast Asia. An ambitious padel project on Lombok meets tourism growth and lower entry costs.

A new indoor hub opens in Gimont with three panoramic courts. Fair pricing, app booking and coaching aim to grow padel across the Gers.

A new Big Padel centre with seven courts is taking shape in Guipavas. Opening in 2027, Marc Perouas and the Couvercelle family aim to meet demand around Brest.

Ahead of Premier Padel's London debut, MejorSet explains the court standards that elite tournaments, fans and TV production must all meet.

Reduced entry fees for members are standard at French padel clubs. Referee Frédéric Richème asks whether tournaments should do more to attract new players.

More than 1,825 courts, yet rain and wind can cost up to 50 per cent of playing time. Three British clubs reveal how weather-proof design keeps padel venues viable all year.

A new-scale padel venue is taking shape in Liverpool as Ignite Padel plans a major capacity increase. The project could noticeably reshape competition among UK clubs.

Barrio Padel in Nottingham focuses on inclusion, high-quality courts and barrier-free access. Founder Matt Bennett aims to build a disability coaching centre and open padel to every neighbourhood.

Ten covered courts and a September 2026 opening: 4PADEL is building a new padel centre in Vélizy-Villacoublay while recruiting a centre director.

Padel 3 in La Chapelle-Saint-Luc keeps growing and is looking for coaching staff from September 2026. The club wants a TFP-certified coach with top ranking and strong teaching skills.

Liverpool is set to gain a new padel venue through Club Mona's lifestyle-focused concept. Plans combine courts, training, recovery, food and coworking. Opening is targeted for early 2027.

Three Carbon padel courts at ibis Montpellier show how hotels use padel as a leisure offer. Sol Sportif relies on insulating glazing against noise while combining sport with guest comfort.

Four padel courts could soon rise behind Garforth Garden Centre. Yorkshire Padel aims to blend sport, café culture and nature while the council reviews the plan.

Six new padel courts at Willen Lake in Milton Keynes have been approved. Four covered and two open-air courts are set to open in 2026, operated by UK PADEL.

Extreme heat in London hits padel play: Rocket Padel Ilford cancels canopy sessions. Club manager Oskar Wynne prioritises player welfare and LTA guidelines.

Manchester offers more padel options than almost any British city outside London. Three destination venues, 145 courts and rates from £15 – here's the guide for players.

Padel 100 wants to anchor padel directly in Irish schools by providing courts free of charge. Schools benefit from modern infrastructure and ongoing income while the company expands the sport nationwide.

Padel Horizon opens a new centre in Lomme on 12 June 2026. Mayor Olivier Caremelle and founder Jean-Baptiste Piette invite guests to an inauguration with tours and a cocktail dinner.

58,334 courts, 19.4 million players and 5,000 new clubs in one year: the Playtomic report shows padel becoming a global infrastructure industry. France is maturing; the UK and Germany are surging.

Fresh data, new label: France is framed as padel's global test lab in 2026. The report highlights record court growth, strong occupancy and a maturing club model.

The Global Padel Report 2026 shows boom markets can stall when courts grow faster than players. Sweden, Chile and Finland are under pressure while other regions are still at an early stage.

Padel enters Real Madrid's presidential race: up to 41 courts in Valdebebas could put the club at the top of the global club landscape.

Ben Chick is drawing attention not only on TV but also in padel. His plans show how visibility and sports development can reinforce each other. The Dorset story reflects the current padel boom.

Two padel courts under a 37-metre canopy in the New Forest could be torn down. The authority rejected retrospective consent – the club may appeal.

Salus Padel and Rackets Cubed are opening courts in Bradford to children from one of the UK’s most deprived areas. Over 24 weeks, pupils at Lift Feversham Primary School will discover padel free of charge through a clear community focus.

When prime time stays permanently full, late and night slots move centre stage. The piece explains how UK clubs create capacity – and what it means for operations, coaching and community.

Vichy’s debate over a new publicly funded padel centre is heating up. Private club Padel des Ancises says its model is under pressure and calls for fair competition.

Economic pressure turns into a sports growth story: The Padel Farm near York combines rural infrastructure with modern padel operations. The venue shows how clubs can unlock demand beyond city centers.

UCPA and MARAGA join forces to drive French padel forward. Their strategic alliance speeds up the rollout of new venues under the Padel Horizon brand. A new centre with 13 padel courts and three badminton courts is already being built in Lomme. More sites are in the pipeline.

Backed by £5.5 million in fresh capital, Padel Social Club is accelerating its London rollout. Three central venues are set to boost capacity, visibility, and community growth.

35 operators, one governing body, and a clear signal for the future: the LTA forum sets new standards in British padel. The event highlights why structure and cooperation now matter most.

Padel growth increases pressure on acoustic planning. This editorial explains which mitigation measures make a measurable difference and where limits remain. The best results come from combining engineering, site analysis, and smart operating rules.

Padel is accelerating across Liverpool. After two recent launches, another mega club is now scheduled for July. Merseyside is turning into a major regional padel hub.

After twelve months, Forever Padel in Canéjan reports strong progress. The club combines modern infrastructure with coaching, youth development and business formats. An anniversary giveaway adds extra momentum for the local padel community.

Ronaldo Nazário is backing a large-scale padel expansion in Brazil through Galácticos Rackets. The plan combines premium clubs, digital tools, and accessible urban courts. Rollout is expected to begin in major cities from 2026.

A new student residence in Pessac is built around sport and community. Current signals suggest padel may become part of the final concept. The context makes the scenario credible.

A new indoor padel venue has officially opened in Glasgow. An exhibition match, coaching workshop, and student taster session marked an ambitious launch. Scotstoun is set to strengthen the local scene over the long term.

Soul Padel aims to expand the social impact of padel through “Play it Forward.” The model is built for councils, charities, and community organizations. It links on-court activity with clear social goals and scalable delivery.

ALL IN PADEL keeps expanding in France with a 2027 launch in Saint-Quentin. The site combines eight indoor courts, coaching pathways and tournaments. It is designed to unite sport and community in one destination.

British padel clubs want to close the gender gap with a 50/50 participation target. The move could reshape training, events, and community structures long term. Why this benchmark matters for the sport’s next growth phase.

After tennis, Dominic Thiem invests in padel. Smash Padel Club launches in Bruck an der Leitha and targets dozens of courts in Austria and over 200 in Europe.

PadelShot is preparing two new venues in Le Mans and Lille. At the same time, the network is recruiting coaches to shape training and club life from the start.

Creamfields launches padel with two courts in its Downtown area. The move combines festival energy with an accessible racket sport. The Cheshire debut highlights how padel is entering new event formats.

Padel courts need more than demand: planning depth, noise assessment and clear operating rules shape approvals. This piece explains the standards that currently matter in the UK.

The USA reports its 1000th padel court, sending a strong market signal. New venues, more playing access, and rising investment are accelerating development.

Two young aircraft engineers are opening their first padel venue in Bedfordshire. The project highlights how new clubs can accelerate regional growth in the UK.

Blackpool could soon deliver a milestone for padel in Great Britain. Connect Padel UK plans a new indoor club at South Shore Lawn Tennis Club. The race for the first purpose-built indoor venue is now heating up.