Le World Padel Report 2025, published by Playtomic and PwC, confirms what many suspected: padel is not a passing fad but a sport that is establishing itself on an international scale. If the growth rate is no longer as explosive that during the post-pandemic “boom” it remains impressive, Rodrigo Vazquez for Marca shows us how the phenomenon continues to attract thousands of new practitioners every year.

Continued sustained growth

In 2024, padel crossed the symbolic threshold of 50 tracks worldwide, more than double that of 2020. In the last year alone, 7 new tracks have seen the light of day, either nearly 20 plots built per day.

On the club side, the trend is similar: 3 clubs opened in 282, bringing the global total to approximately 16 structures, a historic record which corresponds to nine new clubs per day.

This growth is, however, concentrated in certain areas. The France, particularly in the south of the country, is experiencing a boom comparable to that of Spain just after the pandemic. The United Kingdom and the United States are also accelerating, with the potential for massive take-off expected by 2027. In emerging markets such as Indonesia, South Africa or Thailand, padel is also beginning to take root, paving the way for future development on the African and Asian continents.

Pickleball and padel: a beneficial coexistence

Long perceived as a threat, the pickleball finally appears as an ally. The report reveals that 30% of padel clubs already offer pickleball courts, allowing the two sports to coexist and appeal to different audiences. In the United States and Australia, this cohabitation even encourages the simultaneous growth of the two disciplines.

Pickleball Padel USA

The major obstacle: the price of land

The real threat to the expansion of padel does not come from another sport, but from high rental costs internationally. While in Spain, an hour of field time costs on average € 24, the price rises to 52€ in the UK and reaches up to 90 € in the United States in indoor clubs. A significant obstacle to democratization.

Another revealing fact: searches for the word “padel” on Google have increased by 18% in 2024, carried by unexpected countries like the Lithuania, Croatia, Tunisia or Colombia, where sport begins to create a real fever.

A promising future

In conclusion, the World Padel Report 2025 is formal: the dazzling boom is over, but padel remains in full expansion phase and its global potential is still far from being reached. The great challenge for the coming years will be to to escape from the Spanish-Argentine hegemony and to transform this sport into a truly global, with new development centers in Europe, America and Asia.

Teo Vieau

He discovered padel in 2016 in Nantes and quickly became attached to the game, even climbing to 474th place in France. Commentator on Padel Mag TV, he covers the various tournaments on the French circuit as well as international tournaments organized in France!

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