Padel Court Cost Calculator

info What do we calculate?

The total turnkey investment, net of VAT: everything that must be paid before the first ball is played.

Included are court construction, site works, lighting, drainage, permits and planning, plus the hall share for new indoor builds. Region and venue size are included automatically.

Not included: land purchase and ongoing operating costs.

The ranges are early planning assumptions. View methodology and limits.

Which venue type?

Outdoor is the lowest-cost option, a new indoor build the most expensive. Hybrid combines both and is often the strongest commercial option.

wb_sunny Outdoor EUR 45,000-110,000 per court · 270 playing days · clubs, hotels, southern Germany. warehouse Indoor in existing hall EUR 23,000-60,000 per court · change of use may be required · 365 playing days. domain New indoor build EUR 150,000-300,000 per court including the hall · 365 playing days · most predictable cash flow. stadium Hybrid 2/3 indoor + 1/3 outdoor · sweet spot 4-6 courts · maximum weather resilience.

How many courts in total?

From court 2 onward, per-court costs fall by 6% per doubling due to shared site works, reception, lighting and permits.

Scale factor

0,88×

Gross area

2.400 m²

Recommendation

4 courts: typical commercial setup

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Low/high range including region and scale factor.

Court construction–
Hall share–
Site works and lighting–
Permits and planning–
Soft costs (booking, IT, launch)–
Per court–

tune Fine-tuning: net/gross and contingency

NetStandard choice for commercial investors. Gross (19% German VAT)Standard choice for clubs, private owners and municipalities.

Contingency reserve

10 %

DACH benchmark: allow 8% to 12%.

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info Indicative figures for initial guidance · not guaranteed
The ranges are rounded planning corridors including scale and regional factors; they do not replace a formal quote. Land purchase, demolition of existing structures, surveying and ongoing operating costs are not included.

Methodology

What we calculate and what we deliberately exclude.

The calculator returns a robust range with five core components. Region and scale factor are applied mathematically.

Included

Court build and glass

Complete set: steel frame, tempered glass, turf, gate mesh and court lighting. EUR 23,000-110,000 per court depending on indoor/outdoor and level.

Included

Hall share

For new indoor builds, steel hall share per court: EUR 110,000-300,000 depending on level and height. The FIP states a 6 m minimum height and recommends 8 m clear height for new venues.

Included

Site works and external works

Drainage asphalt or ring foundation, lighting, parking asphalt, paths, power and water connection. EUR 9,000-32,000 per court.

Included

Permits and planning

Architect, structural engineer, noise report, soil survey, fire safety and building application. EUR 18,000-32,000 base plus EUR 4,500-9,000 per court.

Included

Soft costs and launch

Booking system, IT setup, initial pro-shop equipment, marketing launch, first balls and racket stock. EUR 12,000-24,000 plus EUR 3,500-6,500 per court.

Not included

What you need to calculate separately

Land purchase, demolition, surveying, local special requirements such as noise barriers or transformer house, and ongoing operating costs such as electricity, heating, staff and insurance. These belong in the ROI calculator.

Transparency

The formula behind the calculator.

We hide nothing. Here is the logic in one line so you can verify it yourself.

TOTAL_NET = REGION × ( SCALE × ( COURTS + SITE ) + HALL + PERMITS + SOFT )
SCALE(n) = max( 0.70, 1 - 0.06 × log2(n) )
↳ 1: 1.000| 2: 0.940| 4: 0.880
  6: 0.845| 8: 0.820| 12: 0.785
REGION = multiplier by federal state / country
↳ DE inland 1.00| DE southern metro 1.05
  Switzerland 1.25| DE rural 0.95
GROSS = TOTAL_NET × 1.19 (German VAT)

Scale factor capped at 0.70 for 12+ courts because anything below becomes unrealistic. Region factors are updated every six months. VAT only Germany here; AT 20%, CH 8.1%; default output is net.

Cost FAQ

Frequently asked questions about padel court costs.

All figures are indicative, for initial guidance and not guaranteed. More questions? Visit the complete FAQ.

How much does it cost to build a padel court?

As an indicative range, a turnkey outdoor padel court usually costs approximately EUR 45,000 to 110,000 per court, an indoor court in an existing hall approximately EUR 23,000 to 60,000 for the court installation only, and a new indoor build approximately EUR 150,000 to 300,000 per court including its share of the hall. Foundations, site works, permits, region and equipment level can shift these ranges significantly, which is why the calculator uses corridors rather than fixed prices.

How much does a padel court foundation cost?

Foundations and groundworks, whether a strip foundation or slab plus base layer, are among the largest individual cost items and often amount to around EUR 30,000 net per outdoor court. Difficult ground conditions can raise this considerably; an early soil survey, typically around EUR 2,000 to 4,000, provides clarity.

Is funding available for building a padel court?

Yes, particularly for non-profit clubs. State sports federations, municipalities and regional sports-facility programmes support padel projects in different ways depending on the federal state. Many programmes require an application before construction starts. Commercial operators generally review financing and leasing models with their bank instead.

How accurate are these figures?

They are documented planning assumptions and market observations, not quotes or assurances, and all figures are provided without guarantee. Reliable project figures require specific quotes from manufacturers and construction companies. That is exactly where we can help: Request a free initial assessment.

Next: develop your plan in more detail

Want to go further? These tools will help.

You do not need them to submit an enquiry. If you want to run your own numbers, the ROI calculator turns your investment into a ten-year model and the permit checklist assesses your risk. All figures are automatically included with your enquiry.

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