Padel in Romania — Market Overview 2026
Published 2026-03-16 · Padelnomics Research
Padel in Romania — Market Overview
This overview covers 59 tracked venues across 31 cities in Romania, scored by the padelnomics Score (country average: 72.6/100). Below: top cities ranked by investment potential, and links to each city's detailed analysis.
Market Landscape
Padel is growing rapidly across Romania. The true venue count is likely higher, as independent clubs without public pricing are not always captured.
A score above 65 signals meaningful supply gaps alongside existing demand. Even in regions with established padel infrastructure, venue density per 100,000 residents varies significantly between cities — local analysis pays off.
Key facts
How many padel clubs are there in Romania? 59 clubs across 31 cities, 61 of them on our map with a coordinate and a court count.
How many courts? 210 counted courts at 58 clubs; one court for every 21,163 residents in the cities we track.
Indoor or outdoor? 63% of the courts with a known roof are indoor (143 indoor, 85 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 19% across the 50 clubs whose bookings we can read.
What do the clubs take? 3,384,183 RON in the last thirty days, summed over the 44 measured clubs. Nothing is estimated for the rest.
Indoor or outdoor
Of the courts at the 61 clubs on our map, 143 are indoor and 85 outdoor; for 4 we do not know the roof.
- 143 indoor
- 85 outdoor
- 4 unknown
How big the clubs are
Clubs by court count, for the 61 clubs on our map with a known court count.
Courts per club
Where clubs sell court time
100% of the clubs we know in Romania 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 (13 of the twenty needed).
The biggest riser, and the move city by city, are on the Insights home.
Top Cities in Romania
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.
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 Romania
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 Romania?
We currently track 59 padel venues across 31 cities in Romania — and we know the court number for 58 of them (98%), which together hold 210 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 Romania is best for a padel center?
Our top-ranked city by padelnomics Score is București. 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 Romania?
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 Romania?
Padel is one of the fastest-growing racquet sports in Europe. With 59 venues tracked across 31 cities, Romania shows significant untapped potential — many locations remain underserved. 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 București) are typically the strongest economic locations with the densest venue footprint. Browse our Romania 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 |