Bordeaux now has a good dozen padel clubs partnered with Padel MagazineFrom the city center to the Arcachon Basin. Rather than a simple list, this guide starts with a very simple question:  Depending on what you are looking for, which club suits you best?  Number of pitches, budget, atmosphere, location: here's what you need to make a quick decision.

The comparison at a glance

ClubCityFieldsTypeIdeal for
4Padel Bordeaux Bordeaux (Bordeaux Lake)9IndoorThe largest center within the city limits
Big Padel Bordeaux MérignacMerignac8Indoor (including 4 lanes with possible side openings)100% padel atmosphere, competition
Padel33 BrugesBruges11IndoorThe most land in the metropolitan area, groups
Forever PadelCanéjan7IndoorCorporate events, seminars, premium services
Padel House CenonCenon5IndoorRight bank, friendly atmosphere
Ginga StadiumMerignac5IndoorMultisport (pickleball, futsal)
MB Padel Bordeaux Sainte-eulalie5indoor/outdoorRight bank, affordable prices
Bordeaux Tennis ClubTalence2OutdoorHistoric club atmosphere, multi-racket
Tennis and Padel Saint-Loubès ClubSaint-Loubes1OutdoorFamily-friendly, outside the city
Padel touchLa Teste-de-Buch5IndoorArcachon Bay, all year round
Arcachon Tennis ClubArcachon2Semi-indoorHolidays, 100m from the beach
Coutras TennisCoutras1OutdoorNorth Gironde, breakdown assistance

Sources: directory of clubs Padel MagazineOfficial club websites. Figures as of the last verification and subject to change.

If you want the widest choice of time slots, focus on the number of fields.

With 11 lanes (9 doubles and 2 singles),  Padel33 Bruges  is the most generous club in terms of land in the Bordeaux metropolitan area, ahead  4Padel Bordeaux   (9 indoor pitches filmed) and  Big Padel Bordeaux Mérignac  (8 indoor courts). The more courts there are, the easier it is to find a time slot in the evening or on weekends without booking days in advance.

Are you playing at work or organizing an event?

 Forever Padel , in Canéjan, has positioned itself in this niche with a dedicated seminar room and a central field designed for competitions and events, under a ceiling height of 10,40 meters.  Big Padel Bordeaux   It also offers a clubhouse and a terrace suitable for groups.

You are on the right bank and you don't want to cross the Garonne

Two options stand out:  Padel House Cenon , with its 5 high-end indoor lanes and outdoor café, and  MB Padel Bordeaux   in Sainte-Eulalie, born precisely from the lack of a dedicated club on this bank, with 4 panoramic air-conditioned courts and a pétanque area to extend the game.

Are you looking for a club atmosphere rather than a 100% padel center?

Le  Bordeaux Tennis Club In Talence, it remains a safe bet for those who appreciate the atmosphere of a historic club: clay courts, a pro shop, a friendly clubhouse, and two outdoor padel courts in addition to tennis. The same logic applies to...  Saint-Loubes , where padel coexists with tennis and beach tennis in a family atmosphere, about twenty minutes from the centre.

You are on holiday in the Arcachon Basin

 Padel touch , in La Teste-de-Buch, was the first indoor complex in the Arcachon Basin and remains the most reliable option year-round thanks to its 5 covered courts. For a more summery session, the  Arcachon Tennis Club  offers 2 semi-indoor tracks 100 meters from the beach, in a 3-hectare park.

FAQ: Padel in Bordeaux

 What is the largest padel club in Bordeaux?  Padel33 in Bruges, with 11 padel courts (9 doubles, 2 singles) and 3 pickleball courts, ahead of 4Padel Bordeaux and its 9 filmed indoor tracks.

 Where can I play indoor padel in Bordeaux all year round?  Most of the major Bordeaux clubs are indoor clubs: 4Padel Bordeaux, Big Padel Mérignac, Padel33 Bruges, Padel House Cenon, Forever Padel and Ginga Stadium both offer covered tracks that can be used regardless of the weather.

 Are there any outdoor padel clubs in Bordeaux?  Yes: the Bordeaux Tennis Club (Talence) and the Tennis and Padel The Saint-Loubès club offers outdoor courts, as does the Arcachon Tennis Club (semi-indoor, convertible) for playing padel facing the sea.

 Which padel club should I choose to start playing in Bordeaux?  Multisport clubs like the Tennis Club of Bordeaux or Saint-Loubès often allow you to rent equipment and take group lessons at affordable prices, a good entry point before moving towards a 100% padel center.

 Is it possible to play padel near the Arcachon Basin outside of Bordeaux?  Yes with Padel Touch in La Teste-de-Buch (indoor, 5 courts) and the Arcachon Tennis Club (2 semi-indoor courts, a stone's throw from the beach).


This selection is based on the directory of padel clubs from Padel Magazinecross-referenced with each club's official website. Is your club missing, or has some information changed? Contact us at contact@padelmagazine.fr.

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.