It's no secret the padel takes on another dimension in Italy. It is enough to go there to understand the magnitude of this dynamic, but by a study of the statistics we can save the trip.

Construction sites all over Italy

Italian media compare this boom to that of 5-a-side football in the 90s. The total number of clubs on Italian soil is 1 406, with 3 courts, including 27,5% indoor.

An increase of over 120%, in just one year which is explained by the combination between the fashion of padel (PadelMania), and the inability to play 5-a-side football with covid restrictions.

map italy short of padel August 2021

Regional sport

In some regions of Italy, the padel has spread very quickly to almost become the benchmark sport. The region of Rome (Lazio) accounts for nearly a third of the padel from all over Italy, with more than 1000 short !

La Lombardie It is also experiencing a very strong increase, with more than 350 courts in this northern region.

En Sicile , where public sports infrastructures are not optimal, private structures save the practice of sport. the padel is the most profitable discipline currently for investors who no longer hesitate to build courts.

“I make it profitable in 4 years (the short)”, commented a club owner in Catania.

From South to North, from North to South, the boom in padel begins to show that the padel left to stay in the transalpine country. Only a few regions do not yet have many courts, but it will not be long!

 

source: Courier of sport, Mr padel paddle boarding

From his names, we can guess his Spanish and Italian origins. Lorenzo is a multilingual passionate about sports: journalism by vocation and events by worship are his two legs. He is the international gentleman of Padel Magazine. You will often see it on the various international competitions, but also on the major French events. @eyeofpadel on Instagram to see his best photos of padel !

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