Padel in Saudi Arabia — Market Overview 2026
Published 2026-08-25 · Padelnomics Research
Padel in Saudi Arabia — Market Overview
This overview covers 86 tracked venues across 17 cities in Saudi Arabia, scored by the padelnomics Score (country average: 93.1/100). Below: top cities ranked by investment potential, and links to each city's detailed analysis.
Market Landscape
Padel is growing rapidly across Saudi Arabia. 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 Saudi Arabia? 86 clubs across 17 cities, 35 of them on our map with a coordinate and a court count.
How many courts? 316 counted courts at 77 clubs; one court for every 45,688 residents in the cities we track.
Indoor or outdoor? 55% of the courts with a known roof are indoor (90 indoor, 73 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 43% across the 18 clubs whose bookings we can read.
What do the clubs take? 1,412,021 SAR in the last thirty days, summed over the 18 measured clubs. Nothing is estimated for the rest.
Indoor or outdoor
Of the courts at the 35 clubs on our map, 90 are indoor and 73 outdoor.
- 90 indoor
- 73 outdoor
How big the clubs are
Clubs by court count, for the 35 clubs on our map with a known court count.
Courts per club
Where clubs sell court time
100% of the clubs we know in Saudi Arabia 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 (9 of the twenty needed).
The biggest riser, and the move city by city, are on the Insights home.
Top Cities in Saudi Arabia
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 Saudi Arabia
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 Saudi Arabia?
We currently track 86 padel venues across 17 cities in Saudi Arabia — and we know the court number for 77 of them (90%), which together hold 316 counted courts. As of 2026-09-24. The actual total may be higher as independent clubs without public pricing are not always captured.
Which city in Saudi Arabia is best for a padel center?
Our top-ranked city by padelnomics Score is Riyadh. 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 Saudi Arabia?
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 Saudi Arabia?
Padel is one of the fastest-growing racquet sports in Europe. With 86 venues tracked across 17 cities, Saudi Arabia 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 Riyadh) are typically the strongest economic locations with the densest venue footprint. Browse our Saudi Arabia 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 |