Padel in Portugal — Market Overview 2026
Published 2026-03-06 · Padelnomics Research
Padel in Portugal — Market Overview
This overview covers 489 tracked venues across 200 cities in Portugal, scored by the padelnomics Score (country average: 41.4/100). Below: top cities ranked by investment potential, and links to each city's detailed analysis.
Market Landscape
Padel is growing rapidly across Portugal. 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 Portugal? 489 clubs across 200 cities, 239 of them on our map with a coordinate and a court count.
How many courts? 1254 counted courts at 305 clubs; one court for every 4,120 residents in the cities we track.
Indoor or outdoor? 81% of the courts with a known roof are indoor (491 indoor, 114 outdoor).
Can you book online? 100% of the clubs sell court time through a booking platform we read.
How full are the courts? Median occupancy 34% across the 146 clubs whose bookings we can read.
What do the clubs take? 1,926,133 EUR in the last thirty days, summed over the 137 measured clubs. Nothing is estimated for the rest.
Indoor or outdoor
Of the courts at the 239 clubs on our map, 491 are indoor and 114 outdoor; for 380 we do not know the roof.
- 491 indoor
- 114 outdoor
- 380 unknown
How big the clubs are
Clubs by court count, for the 239 clubs on our map with a known court count.
Courts per club
Where clubs sell court time
100% of the clubs we know in Portugal 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 44 clubs priced in both windows moved +2.7% against the 28 days before; occupancy moved +0.5 pp.
The biggest riser, and the move city by city, are on the Insights home.
Top Cities in Portugal
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 |
|---|---|
| Lisboa | View investment analysis → |
| Porto | View investment analysis → |
| Vila Nova de Gaia | View investment analysis → |
| Coimbra | View investment analysis → |
| Maia | 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 Portugal
Every city has a different cost structure, competitive landscape, and customer base. The Padelnomics financial planner lets you model a padel center with real local market data as defaults — then adjust every assumption to match your specific site. From construction costs and court count to revenue projections and payback period, get a data-driven view of your investment before committing capital.
FAQ
How many padel courts are there in Portugal?
We currently track 489 padel venues across 200 cities in Portugal — and we know the court number for 305 of them (62%), which together hold 1254 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 Portugal is best for a padel center?
Our top-ranked city by padelnomics Score is Lisboa. 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 Portugal?
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 Portugal?
Padel is one of the fastest-growing racquet sports in Europe. With 489 venues tracked across 200 cities, Portugal 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 Lisboa) are typically the strongest economic locations with the densest venue footprint. Browse our Portugal market overview to see all cities ranked by score.
Top venues by occupancy
| Venue | Courts | Occupancy (30d) | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| ████████████ Padel | 6 | ██% | ██ EUR |
| █████████ Sports | 4 | ██% | ██ EUR |
| ███████ Club | 8 | ██% | ██ EUR |