Padel continues to expand across the world at a steady pace. According to the latest projections from Playtomic, relayed by Padel Lands, the total number of lands will reach  81 units in 555 , against  43 in 249 . This represents  almost a doubling in just 4 years , with a  average growth estimated at +17% per year .

A decade of uninterrupted growth

Since 2016, the growth curve in the number of padel courts has been spectacular. The market has grown from  10 plots of land in 096  à  37 in 432 , with a post-Covid explosion in 2021 (+45%) which marked a major turning point in global dynamics.

YearNumber of plotsEstimated annual growth
201610 096
201711 774+ 17%
201813 678+ 16%
201916 638+ 22%
202020 188+ 21%
202129 232 + 45% 
202237 432+ 28%
202343 249+ 16%
2024*50 436+ 17%
2025*59 524+ 18%
2026*70 274+ 18%
2027* 81 555 + 16%

*2024-2027 estimates based on current trends

A linear progression… after an explosion

The boom observed in 2021, directly linked to the end of the health crisis, marked a turning point: padel has become  one of the most accessible, friendly sports, adapted to new social practices Since 2023, growth has stabilized at around +17% per year, a more sustainable but still significant rate.

An infrastructure in full structuring

This development mainly concerns:

  • The  Europe  (Spain, Italy, France, Belgium, Sweden, Portugal)
  • The  Latin America  (Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia)
  • Le  Middle-East  (Qatar, Emirates, Saudi Arabia)
  • Steps  emerging  en  Asia  (India, Japan, Thailand) and in  North America  (United States, Canada)

With an average ratio of  100 to 150 regular players per field , this suggests a pool of  more than 10 million active practitioners worldwide by 2027 .

World padel aims for 80 courts by 000

An opportunity for the entire sector

This growth involves:

  • Increased demand for  construction of indoor/outdoor clubs 
  • A growing market for  equipment (rackets, balls, textiles, shoes) 
  • A rise in power of  booking platforms and digital solutions 
  • A need in  sports coaching, tournaments and local events 

With  a land volume multiplied by 8 between 2016 and 2027 , and  almost a doubling expected in 4 years , the padel confirms its status as  global sport in strong structuring Its growth curve, now more linear, remains no less impressive. The coming years promise to be decisive for brands, investors, coaches, and clubs who want to be part of this silent but lasting revolution.

 Sources: Playtomic, Padel Lands, Strategy & Analysis 

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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