Padel in Finland — Market Overview

Total Venues
278
Cities Tracked
119
padelnomics Score
44.2/100
Population
4.7M
Measured occupancy
17% · 77 clubs
Peak court hire
26EUR · median
Monthly takings, measured
587,579EUR · 42 clubs
Key takeaway: Finland's padel market is in a growth phase — demand is building, infrastructure is expanding, and the window for new entrants is still open, though site selection matters.

This overview covers 278 tracked venues across 119 cities in Finland, scored by the padelnomics Score (country average: 44.2/100). Below: top cities ranked by investment potential, and links to each city's detailed analysis.

Market Landscape

Padel is growing rapidly across Finland. The true venue count is likely higher, as independent clubs without public pricing are not always captured.

A mid-range score signals a growth phase: demand is proven, venue infrastructure is building, and well-positioned locations still offer opportunities for new entrants.

Key facts

How many padel clubs are there in Finland? 278 clubs across 119 cities, 113 of them on our map with a coordinate and a court count.

How many courts? 694 counted courts at 202 clubs; one court for every 6,745 residents in the cities we track.

Indoor or outdoor? 61% of the courts with a known roof are indoor (215 indoor, 139 outdoor).

Can you book online? 96% of the clubs sell court time through a booking platform we read.

How full are the courts? Median occupancy 17% across the 77 clubs whose bookings we can read.

What do the clubs take? 587,579 EUR in the last thirty days, summed over the 42 measured clubs. Nothing is estimated for the rest.

Indoor or outdoor

Of the courts at the 113 clubs on our map, 215 are indoor and 139 outdoor; for 27 we do not know the roof.

56%indoor
  • 215 indoor
  • 139 outdoor
  • 27 unknown

How big the clubs are

Clubs by court count, for the 113 clubs on our map with a known court count.

241
332
223
104
45
66
37
48
49
310+

Courts per club

Where clubs sell court time

96% of the clubs we know in Finland sell court time through a booking platform we read; the rest take bookings by phone, on their own site, or not publicly at all. Only the first group can be measured, and only for it do occupancy and takings appear on this page.

The last 28 days

Not enough clubs measured in both windows for a national movement figure yet (2 of the twenty needed).

The biggest riser, and the move city by city, are on the Insights home.

Top Cities in Finland

Cities are ranked by padelnomics Score — evaluating investment potential based on supply gaps, catchment reach, market maturity, and sports culture. Higher-scoring cities generally offer the strongest conditions for new facilities.

City Market Analysis
Helsinki View investment analysis →
Jyväskylä View investment analysis →
Espoo View investment analysis →
Pori View investment analysis →
Savonlinna View investment analysis →

Each city page includes a market analysis with Padelnomics Score and a pre-configured financial planner seeded with local market data. Detailed pricing, occupancy, and competitor data are part of Padelnomics Research.

Build Your Business Plan for Finland

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FAQ

How many padel courts are there in Finland?

We currently track 278 padel venues across 119 cities in Finland — and we know the court number for 202 of them (73%), which together hold 694 counted courts. As of 2026-09-23. The actual total may be higher as independent clubs without public pricing are not always captured.

Which city in Finland is best for a padel center?

Our top-ranked city by padelnomics Score is Helsinki. The score evaluates investment potential based on supply gaps, catchment reach, market maturity, and sports culture. However, the best city for you depends on land availability, local competition, and your target customer profile. Use the financial planner to model different locations side by side.

What are typical padel court prices in Finland?

Prices vary significantly by city, facility type (indoor vs outdoor), and time of day (peak vs off-peak). City- and venue-level pricing benchmarks — median rates, P25–P75 spreads, and occupancy data — are part of Padelnomics Research.

How fast is padel growing in Finland?

Padel is one of the fastest-growing racquet sports in Europe. With 278 venues tracked across 119 cities, Finland shows clear growth momentum with rising demand and new venues opening. The sport benefits from a low barrier to entry, high enjoyment factor, and strong word-of-mouth growth among players.

Which cities have the best data coverage?

Cities with higher padelnomics Scores (like Helsinki) are typically the strongest economic locations with the densest venue footprint. Browse our Finland market overview to see all cities ranked by score.

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