State of UK Padel 2026
How many padel courts are in the UK? 352 venues and 1,296 courts across 20 regions (20 September 2026). Region breakdown, indoor/outdoor and the opening pipeline.
Venues
352
Courts
1,296
Regions
20
Open venues
337
Opening soon
15
Latest check
2026-09-20
Cite as: Padel Index, State of UK Padel 2026, 20 September 2026. https://padelindex.co.uk/reports/state-of-uk-padel-2026/ Dataset: padelindex.co.uk/reports/state-of-uk-padel-2026.csv (CC BY 4.0), data checked 2026-09-20
Key findings
- The UK has 1,296 padel courts across 352 venues in 20 regions as of 20 September 2026.
- 337 venues are open and 15 are opening soon, adding 62 courts to the 1,234 in play.
- London leads with 281 courts at 91 venues, ahead of Manchester (206) and Essex (90).
Courts by region
| Region | Open venues | Courts | Opening soon |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 91 | 281 | 5 |
| Manchester | 53 | 206 | 2 |
| Essex | 27 | 90 | — |
| Leeds | 23 | 89 | 1 |
| Birmingham | 25 | 87 | 2 |
| Nottingham | 12 | 61 | — |
| Liverpool | 12 | 54 | 1 |
| Sheffield | 14 | 53 | — |
| Newcastle | 8 | 43 | — |
| Belfast | 8 | 42 | 2 |
| Bristol | 8 | 41 | — |
| Stoke | 11 | 34 | — |
| Glasgow | 9 | 32 | — |
| Plymouth | 4 | 21 | — |
| Bournemouth | 5 | 20 | — |
| Swansea | 3 | 20 | — |
| Edinburgh | 8 | 19 | — |
| Hull | 7 | 19 | 1 |
| York | 7 | 16 | 1 |
| Aberdeen | 2 | 6 | — |
| United Kingdom | 337 | 1,234 | 15 |
Court totals cover the venues that publish a count. Data checked 20 September 2026.
How to cite
Padel Index, State of UK Padel 2026, 20 September 2026. https://padelindex.co.uk/reports/state-of-uk-padel-2026/
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