Padel in Italy — Market Overview

Total Venues
3084
Cities Tracked
1556
padelnomics Score
53.0/100
Population
30.7M
Measured occupancy
38% · 477 clubs
Peak court hire
36EUR · median
Monthly takings, measured
7,941,056EUR · 407 clubs
Key takeaway: Italy'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 3084 tracked venues across 1556 cities in Italy, scored by the padelnomics Score (country average: 53.0/100). Below: top cities ranked by investment potential, and links to each city's detailed analysis.

Market Landscape

Padel is growing rapidly across Italy. 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 Italy? 3084 clubs across 1556 cities, 1324 of them on our map with a coordinate and a court count.

How many courts? 6852 counted courts at 2227 clubs; one court for every 4,474 residents in the cities we track.

Indoor or outdoor? 50% of the courts with a known roof are indoor (1409 indoor, 1404 outdoor).

Can you book online? 99% of the clubs sell court time through a booking platform we read.

How full are the courts? Median occupancy 38% across the 477 clubs whose bookings we can read.

What do the clubs take? 7,941,056 EUR in the last thirty days, summed over the 407 measured clubs. Nothing is estimated for the rest.

Indoor or outdoor

Of the courts at the 1324 clubs on our map, 1409 are indoor and 1404 outdoor; for 1648 we do not know the roof.

32%indoor
  • 1409 indoor
  • 1404 outdoor
  • 1648 unknown

How big the clubs are

Clubs by court count, for the 1324 clubs on our map with a known court count.

1351
2712
5433
1554
705
576
297
258
89
3110+

Courts per club

Where clubs sell court time

99% of the clubs we know in Italy 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

Takings across the 116 clubs priced in both windows moved -2.8% against the 28 days before; occupancy moved -2.5 pp.

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

Top Cities in Italy

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
Roma View investment analysis →
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Napoli View investment analysis →
Cagliari 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 Italy

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FAQ

How many padel courts are there in Italy?

We currently track 3084 padel venues across 1556 cities in Italy — and we know the court number for 2227 of them (72%), which together hold 6852 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 Italy is best for a padel center?

Our top-ranked city by padelnomics Score is Roma. 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 Italy?

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 Italy?

Padel is one of the fastest-growing racquet sports in Europe. With 3084 venues tracked across 1556 cities, Italy 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 Roma) are typically the strongest economic locations with the densest venue footprint. Browse our Italy market overview to see all cities ranked by score.

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