World padel on the road to 80 courts by 000

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.

Year	Number of plots	Estimated annual growth
2016	10 096
2017	11 774	+ 17%
2018	13 678	+ 16%
2019	16 638	+ 22%
2020	20 188	+ 21%
2021	29 232	+ 45%
2022	37 432	+ 28%
2023	43 249	+ 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 .

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.