The growing popularity of padel in France continues to accelerate, as demonstrated by recent statistics produced by Roman Taupin de Padelonomics which indicate a considerable increase in the number of padel courts and practice locations in the country.

At the time of writing, there are 1672 padel courts spread across 689 practice locations across France. The year 2023 is set to see the strongest growth ever recorded in the history of French padel.

In the context of this rapid expansion, private companies play a crucial role in accelerating the development of their existing structures. Thus, the LE FIVE 4PADEL group in Strasbourg has taken the decision to completely convert its facilities in favor of padel, increasing to 14 courts and ending its football offerings.

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Similarly, Forest Hill in Ile-de-France has undertaken to expand its Marne la Coquette center, which will now include 20 padel courts. PadelShot, for its part, has also invested in the expansion of its centers in Caen and Saint-Etienne, thereby strengthening its presence in these regions. At the same time, UrbanSoccer has doubled the capacity of its Lille center, proof of its commitment to satisfying the growing appetite for this sport.

These developments occur in a context of land crisis in France. The shortage of land available for the development of new sports facilities offers existing companies the opportunity to exploit their privileged position to meet the growing demand. By focusing on expanding their current facilities, these companies are positioning themselves as leaders in their respective geographies.

These trends show that padel is not just a passing fad in France, but a sporting activity that is experiencing unprecedented growth. With the continued expansion of dedicated facilities and the growing enthusiasm of players, padel seems well on its way to becoming a pillar of the French sporting landscape.

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.

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