PadelCompass Market Report · H1 2026
Padel Report
Germany 2026
Der ausführlichste Bericht zum deutschen Padel-Markt: 1.910 courts, 599 facilities, alle Bundesländer, Preise, Akteure, Wachstum und die internationale Einordnung. Frei zitierbar unter CC BY 4.0.
Datenstand: 01.07.2026 · Veröffentlichung: 1. Juli 2026 · License: CC BY 4.0
Chapter 1
At a glance
Padel ist in Germany endgültig in der Fläche angekommen. Die PadelCompass-Vollerhebung dokumentiert zum As of Juli 2026 1.910 courts in 599 facilities und 403 Städten und Gemeinden. Damit liegt der tatsächliche Bestand deutlich über allen bisher öffentlich publizierten Zahlen. Der Markt wächst zweigleisig über Tennisvereine und professionelle Indoor-Betreiber, bleibt im internationalen Vergleich aber weit unter seinem Potenzial.
1.910
padel courts are counted in Germany today. Publicly circulating figures recently went only as high as 932 (September 2025) or remained methodologically unclear.
57,4 %
of courts are indoors. Germany is a year-round market and therefore structurally different from southern Europe.
78 von 81
major German cities have at least one padel facility within 10 km. Geographic coverage is almost complete.
81 %
annual market growth since 2021 is attributed to the German market by the Playtomic Global Padel Report 2026 (confidence B).
EUR 32
is the median cost of one hour of padel at peak times. The figure matches the industry calculation by the Saarland Tennis Association (EUR 32).
43.758
residents mathematically share one court. In Spain, the figure is below 3,000. The catch-up potential remains enormous.
Chapter 2
The key figures
This report is based on a proprietary, editorially verified full census of all padel facilities in Germany. Each facility is recorded individually with court counts, indoor/outdoor split, prices, opening hours and booking system. All key figures in this chapter carry confidence A.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Padel facilities in Germany | 599 |
| Padel courts total | 1.910 |
| Indoor courts | 1.096 (57,4 %) |
| Outdoor courts | 814 (42,6 %) |
| Davon Single-courts | 228 |
| cities and municipalities mit Padel-Angebot | 403 |
| courts per 100,000 residents | 2,29 |
| Residents per court (mathematical) | 43.758 |
| Median price per hour, peak time | EUR 32 |
| Median price per hour, off-peak | 25 € |
Source: PadelCompass Padel Atlas, as of Juli 2026. Population basis: Destatis, 31.12.2024.
Chapter 3
Market development and growth
Die öffentlich verfügbaren Zahlen zum deutschen Padel-Markt sind nicht harmonisiert. Verbände, Branchenreports und Verzeichnisse zählen mit unterschiedlichen Definitionen von Court, Anlage und Standort. Gerade deshalb lohnt der Blick auf die Verlaufslinie: Sie zeigt unabhängig von der Zählweise eine außergewöhnlich steile Kurve. Anfang 2023 nannten DTB-nahe Quellen rund 130 courts. Ende 2024 kommunizierte der Deutsche Padel Verband 830 courts. Im September 2025 meldete der Saarländische Tennisbund 932 Plätze. Die PadelCompass-Vollerhebung dokumentiert zum As of Juli 2026 bereits 1.910 courts.
Published court figures from different sources over time; final point: PadelCompass full census. Sources and confidence in the table.
| Point in time | courts | Facilities | Source | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2023 | 130 | 41 | DTB figures, cited via Padel-Point | B |
| Year 2023 | 306 newly built courts in 2023 alone | DTB annual report 2024 | A | |
| November 2024 | 830 | DPV figure via mm sports padel press release | A | |
| Report status 2025 | 875 | 325 | FIP World Padel Report 2025 (summary via Padelfinder) | B |
| September 2025 | 932 | 340 | Saarland Tennis Association, Tennis Inside | B |
| Juli 2026 | 1.910 | 599 | PadelCompass Padel Atlas (proprietary full market census) | A |
External growth signals confirm the picture as well. The Playtomic Global Padel Report 2026 puts the annual growth rate of the German market since 2021 at 81 percent and counts Germany among the 15 most developed padel markets in the world. The DTB annual report cites the construction of 306 new courts in 2023 alone. The Saarland Tennis Association forecasts 3,000 to 5,000 courts in Germany by 2030 with annual growth rates of 15 to 20 percent.
„Germany is one of the world's top fifteen most developed padel countries."
The coming-soon pipeline is real, but fragmented: projects such as Flash Fields Duesseldorf (4 courts under construction), TSG Hohenlohe Oehringen (2 courts, opening from April 2026) and Skyline Plaza Frankfurt (ground-breaking in May 2026) are communicated locally without flowing into a national register. PadelCompass deliberately adds announced facilities to the statistics only after opening.
Chapter 4
The state ranking
North Rhine-Westphalia ist mit 626 courts in 173 facilities das mit Abstand größte Padel-Bundesland, gefolgt von Bavaria (267 courts) und Baden-Wuerttemberg (254 courts). Bei der Dichte pro Einwohner verschiebt sich das Bild: Hier führen die Stadtstaaten, während große Flächenländer wie Bavaria relativ zur Bevölkerung unterversorgt sind. Der Osten Germanys bleibt mit Ausnahme Saxonys dünn erschlossen.
| # | State | Facilities | courts | Indoor | Outdoor | courts / 100k residents | Density rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Rhine-Westphalia | 173 | 626 | 427 | 199 | 3,47 | 2 | |
| 2 | Bavaria | 87 | 267 | 105 | 162 | 2,02 | 8 | |
| 3 | Baden-Wuerttemberg | 105 | 254 | 123 | 131 | 2,26 | 6 | |
| 4 | Lower Saxony | 62 | 170 | 115 | 55 | 2,12 | 7 | |
| 5 | Hesse | 37 | 116 | 50 | 66 | 1,85 | 9 | |
| 6 | Berlin | 19 | 92 | 43 | 49 | 2,50 | 3 | |
| 7 | Hamburg | 19 | 90 | 61 | 29 | 4,83 | 1 | |
| 8 | Rhineland-Palatinate | 20 | 71 | 35 | 36 | 1,72 | 11 | |
| 9 | Schleswig-Holstein | 23 | 70 | 49 | 21 | 2,37 | 5 | |
| 10 | Saxony | 15 | 51 | 26 | 25 | 1,26 | 12 | |
| 11 | Saxony-Anhalt | 7 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 0,98 | 13 | |
| 12 | Thuringia | 9 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 0,90 | 14 | |
| 13 | Saarland | 7 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 1,78 | 10 | |
| 14 | Bremen | 9 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 2,41 | 4 | |
| 15 | Brandenburg | 4 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0,59 | 16 | |
| 16 | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 3 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0,83 | 15 |
Einwohnerzahlen: Destatis, 31.12.2024. Court-Daten: PadelCompass, As of Juli 2026.
Chapter 5
Cities and hotspots
Berlin, with 89 courts in 18 facilities Germany’s largest padel city. What stands out is the depth of coverage: padel has long since moved beyond the metropolitan niche and is now present in 403 cities and municipalities, from big-city clubs to rural club facilities.
| # | City | State | Facilities | courts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berlin | Berlin | 18 | 89 |
| 2 | Hamburg | Hamburg | 18 | 81 |
| 3 | Köln | North Rhine-Westphalia | 14 | 54 |
| 4 | München | Bavaria | 10 | 39 |
| 5 | Düsseldorf | North Rhine-Westphalia | 6 | 37 |
| 6 | Leipzig | Saxony | 7 | 33 |
| 7 | Essen | North Rhine-Westphalia | 6 | 27 |
| 8 | Frankfurt am Main | Hesse | 6 | 26 |
| 9 | Duisburg | North Rhine-Westphalia | 5 | 25 |
| 10 | Hannover | Lower Saxony | 6 | 22 |
Major cities without a padel facility
Geographic coverage is well advanced: 78 of Germany’s 81 major cities over 100,000 residents have at least one padel facility within 10 kilometres. Only 3 major cities remain without an offer within that range: Rostock (nearest facility 65.4 km), Goettingen (nearest facility 19.3 km), Koblenz (nearest facility 11.2 km). For operators and investors, these are the most obvious remaining gaps in the market.
Chapter 6
Indoor versus outdoor
57,4 %
Indoor
57,4 Prozent der German padel courts liegen indoor (1.096 courts), 42,6 Prozent outdoor (814 courts). Der hohe Indoor-Anteil ist die strukturelle Antwort auf das deutsche Wetter und macht Padel hierzulande zu einem planbaren Ganzjahressport. Das unterscheidet den Markt fundamental von Spanien, wo Outdoor-facilities dominieren, und erklärt zugleich die höheren Investitionssummen pro Standort.
Auf facilitiesebene zeigt sich die Spezialisierung: 211 facilities sind reine Indoor-Standorte, 348 reine Outdoor-facilities und 38 kombinieren beides. Reine Outdoor-facilities sind überwiegend im Vereinsumfeld zu finden, während kommerzielle Betreiber fast ausschließlich auf Hallen setzen.
Chapter 7
What padel costs in Germany
PadelCompass is the only German directory that systematically records court prices. Based on 143 facilities with published prices, one hour of padel costs a median of EUR 32 at peak times and EUR 25 off-peak. The range runs from 5 bis 53 Euro. Notably, the median exactly matches the industry calculation by the Saarland Tennis Association, which assumes an average court rental price of EUR 32 per hour. The PadelCompass market data and the association calculation therefore validate each other.
| State | Median peak time | Data basis |
|---|---|---|
| Hamburg | 42 € | 5 facilities |
| Berlin | 40 € | 11 facilities |
| Lower Saxony | 36 € | 13 facilities |
| Saxony | 35 € | 6 facilities |
| Bavaria | EUR 32 | 18 facilities |
| Hesse | EUR 32 | 7 facilities |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | 31 € | 44 facilities |
| Baden-Wuerttemberg | 29 € | 20 facilities |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | 28 € | 8 facilities |
Only states with at least five facilities with published prices. For price ranges, the lower value is used.
Chapter 8
Facility structure and operators
The German market is growing on two tracks. Mindestens 193 der 599 facilities sind dem Vereinsumfeld zuzuordnen, vom Tennisclub mit umgewidmeten Plätzen bis zur Mehrsparten-Sportanlage. Parallel professionalisieren kommerzielle Indoor-Betreiber den Markt mit größeren Einheiten, Gastronomie, Events und durchgehend digitaler Buchung. Der DTB-Geschäftsbericht bestätigt diese Struktur: Viele der 306 im Jahr 2023 neu gebauten courts entstanden auf Tennisvereinsanlagen.
Visible chains and networks
| Operator | Current status | Source | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4PADEL | 5 indoor clubs with around 40 courts, acquired in June 2025 | 4PADEL club list, press release via Padel Magazine | A |
| PadelCity | 20 locations with over 100 courts (self-reported June 2025); location counts on own channels are inconsistent (12 to 30) | mm sports padel press release, PadelCity website | B |
| Padelon | 14 locations in Germany, active since 2022, booking exclusively via Playtomic | Padelon website | B |
| Flash Fields | 2 locations live, 1 under construction; target: 8 to 10 further NRW locations in 2026, 50 nationwide by 2030 | Flash Fields location page, Rotthege announcement | B |
Booking systems
Die Buchungslandschaft ist ein Alleinstellungsmerkmal dieser Erhebung, denn sie wird nirgendwo sonst systematically documented. Playtomic, with 197 von 599 facilities das am häufigsten erfasste System, gefolgt von eBuSy (46) und Eversports (22). A large share of facilities, mostly in club environments, still book through proprietary or other systems. Hard market-share figures for platforms in Germany are not publicly documented; the distribution shown here is based on PadelCompass facility recording.
Chapter 9
Associations, leagues and organisation
Organisationally, German padel is shaped by a dual structure: the German Padel Association (DPV) runs league and tournament structures, while the German Tennis Federation (DTB) has been entrusted with padel by the DOSB since 2022 and is building parallel structures with its own tournament series and the umbrella brand mypadel. In the first half of 2026, this parallelism continues, publicly described more as coexistence than open conflict.
„Ich sehe zwei Player, die Padel in Germany ankurbeln wollen."
| Metric | Value | Data as of | Source | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| German Padel League season (DPV) | 7th season | 2026 | DPV-Ligaseite | A |
| Team registrations for the DPV leagues | 500 teams (record) | April 2025 | DPV Bundesliga overview | B |
| Tournaments in Germany (2025/26 season) | ca. 1.800 | 2026 | DPV German Padel Series | B |
| Expected tournaments in 2026 | ca. 3.000 | 2026 | DPV German Padel Series | B |
| CUPRA German Padel Tour tournaments in launch year | 46 | 2024 | DTB annual report 2024 | A |
| Premier Padel in Germany | Germany P2, October 5 to 11, 2026 in Duesseldorf | 2026 calendar | FIP calendar / Premier Padel | A |
Competition density is growing rapidly: from around 1,000 tournaments in 2024 to about 1,800 in the 2025/26 season and around 3,000 expected tournaments in 2026 (DPV figures). With Germany P2 in Duesseldorf from October 5 to 11, 2026, the international professional tour also returns to Germany.
Chapter 10
Economics and investment
The investment logic of the market is now well documented. The DPV estimates roughly EUR 129,000 net for two outdoor courts, individual courts including installation at EUR 24,000 to EUR 59,000 plus foundation work from EUR 30,000. Industry guides put the starting budget for a four-court project at EUR 250,000 to EUR 500,000. On the revenue side, the Saarland Tennis Association calculates EUR 50,000 to EUR 90,000 annual revenue per court at six to eight hours of daily utilisation.
| Metric | Value | Source | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of 2 outdoor courts (net, rough estimate) | 129.000 € | DPV cost overview | A |
| Court incl. installation | EUR 24,000 to 59,000 per court | DPV cost overview | A |
| Foundation and structural works | from EUR 30,000 per court | DPV cost overview | A |
| Starting budget for a 4-court project | EUR 250,000 to 500,000 | doinsport guide | B |
| Average court rental per hour | EUR 32 | Saarland Tennis Association, Tennis Inside | B |
| Annual revenue per court at 6 to 8 hours of daily utilisation | EUR 50,000 to 90,000 | Saarland Tennis Association, Tennis Inside | B |
| Total capital raised by PadelCity | more than EUR 15 million | WirtschaftsWoche, Handelsblatt | B |
| Negative signal in the event market | German Padel Open Duesseldorf 2024 cancelled | organiser statement | B |
Capital is visibly flowing into the market: according to media reports, PadelCity has raised more than EUR 15 million in total and reports 20 to 30 franchise inquiries per week. At the same time, padel remains a project market with risk. The cancellation of the German Padel Open Duesseldorf 2024 shows that event formats in particular remain economically demanding. A broad wave of club insolvencies is not publicly documented.
Chapter 11
Germany in international comparison
Mit 2,29 courts per 100,000 residents, Germany is on a par with the United Kingdom, but far behind the mature markets of Spain, Sweden and Italy. The gap is also the potential: if Germany reached Swedish court density, that would equal around 33.115 courts, more than seventeen times today’s current stock.
| Country | courts | courts / 100k residents | Source | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1.910 | 2,29 | PadelCompass, As of Juli 2026 | A |
| Spain | almost 17,000 | 34,98 | FIP-Bezug via Premier Padel (März 2025) | B |
| Italy | 9.700 | 16,47 | FIP-Bezug via Premier Padel (März 2025) | B |
| Sweden | 4.200 | 39,62 | FIP 2024, via Actu Padel (FIP-Reportstand 2024) | B |
| United Kingdom | 1.553 | 2,24 | LTA, via The Guardian (Jahr 2025) | B |
| Belgium | more than 2,000 | 16,95 | Padellands Europe overview (2026) | C |
| Netherlands | 1,000 to 2,000 (sources inconsistent) | 11,11 | FIP-Bezug und Padellands, Quellen uneinheitlich (2025/2026) | C |
| France | over 1,000 | 1,46 | FIP-Bezug via Premier Padel (März 2025) | C |
Qualitatively, Germany can be classified as an accelerated transition market: not a mature market like Spain or Italy, but long past the pioneer phase. Infrastructure, association structures and commercial formats are scaling at the same time. This classification should be understood as a thesis, not a hard metric.
„Germany is poised to become a key player in padel's global rise."
Chapter 12
Outlook for the second half of 2026
Three developments will shape the second half-year. First, the professional stage: with Germany P2 in Duesseldorf, the German market gets its international showcase moment in October. Second, the pipeline: announced projects from Flash Fields, municipal operators and clubs point to a continuation of the growth pace; the mark of 2,000 recorded courts is within reach. Third, the structural question: whether DPV and DTB organise their parallel structures will shape the association landscape and the sport’s eligibility for funding in the medium term.
PadelCompass will document this development with monthly data snapshots and publish the next half-year report in January 2027 with its own continuous time series by then.
Chapter 13
Methodology and sources
This report is based on the PadelCompass database, an editorially maintained full census of all padel facilities in Germany with individual verification of each facility. Only opened, playable facilities are counted; announced projects are not included in the key figures. External figures are consistently shown with source, reference date and confidence rating: A stands for robustly documented official information, B for plausible values from a serious single source, C for estimates or methodologically unclear information. The full methodology is documented at padelcompass.de/atlas/methodik.
Key external sources: German Padel Association (DPV), German Tennis Federation (DTB annual report 2024), Saarland Tennis Association (Tennis Inside), Playtomic Global Padel Report 2026, FIP World Padel Report 2025, LTA via The Guardian, press releases from mm sports padel, 4PADEL, PadelCity, Padelon and Flash Fields, plus reporting by tennis MAGAZIN, Handelsblatt, WirtschaftsWoche and WELT. Population figures: Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), as of 31 December 2024.
Dieser Report darf unter Namensnennung frei zitiert werden (CC BY 4.0). Citation note: PadelCompass (2026). Padel Report Germany, first half of 2026. padelcompass.de/atlas/report/2026-h1
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