Padel in United States — Market Overview 2026
Published 2026-03-06 · Padelnomics Research
Padel in United States — Market Overview
This overview covers 245 tracked venues across 130 cities in United States, scored by the padelnomics Score (country average: 91.9/100). Below: top cities ranked by investment potential, and links to each city's detailed analysis.
Market Landscape
Padel is growing rapidly across United States. 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 United States? 245 clubs across 130 cities, 120 of them on our map with a coordinate and a court count.
How many courts? 914 counted courts at 183 clubs; one court for every 48,191 residents in the cities we track.
Indoor or outdoor? 44% of the courts with a known roof are indoor (252 indoor, 326 outdoor).
Can you book online? 49% of the clubs list their courts on a booking platform we read.
How full are the courts? Median occupancy 28% across 103 of 110 clubs whose bookings we can read, as of 2026-10-08. 2 more clubs had almost no bookings there in the last 30 days (under 3 %). We leave them out, because to us a quiet club looks the same as one that sells its courts elsewhere.
What do the clubs take? 4,466,289 USD in the last thirty days, summed over the 83 measured clubs. Nothing is estimated for the rest.
Indoor or outdoor
Of the courts at the 120 clubs on our map, 252 are indoor and 326 outdoor; for 50 we do not know the roof.
- 252 indoor
- 326 outdoor
- 50 unknown
How big the clubs are
Clubs by court count, for the 120 clubs on our map with a known court count.
Courts per club
Where clubs offer court time
49% of the clubs we know in United States list their courts on a booking platform we read; the rest take bookings by phone, on their own site, or not publicly at all. Only a club that actually sells there can be measured, and only for those clubs do occupancy and takings appear on this page.
The last 28 days
Takings across the 74 clubs priced in both windows moved +5.2% against the 28 days before; occupancy moved +0.6 pp.
The biggest riser, and the move city by city, are on the Insights home.
Top Cities in United States
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 |
|---|---|
| Miami | View investment analysis → |
| Austin | View investment analysis → |
| Houston | View investment analysis → |
| Orlando | View investment analysis → |
| Mission | 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 United States
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 United States?
We currently track 245 padel venues across 130 cities in United States — and we know the court number for 183 of them (75%), which together hold 914 counted courts. As of 2026-10-08. The actual total may be higher as independent clubs without public pricing are not always captured.
Which city in United States is best for a padel center?
Our top-ranked city by padelnomics Score is Miami. 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 United States?
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 United States?
Padel is one of the fastest-growing racquet sports in Europe. With 245 venues tracked across 130 cities, United States 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 Miami) are typically the strongest economic locations with the densest venue footprint. Browse our United States 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 |