Reference data · Updated 2026
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This is the complete set of padel court reference figures CourtBaseline publishes, with the source named against each one. It exists because anyone citing a number wants a single URL rather than six, and because the underlying specifications are scattered across a federation rulebook and a dozen manufacturer datasheets.
Free to cite with attribution and a link. Nothing here is gated and nothing requires an email.
Table 1
What are the official padel court dimensions?
A padel court playing surface measures 20.00 by 10.00 meters, 65 ft 7 in by 32 ft 10 in, with a tolerance of 0.5% either way. Every other dimension on the court is fixed off that rectangle.
| Element | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Playing surface | 20.00 × 10.00 m | 65 ft 7 in × 32 ft 10 in |
| Dimensional tolerance | ±0.5% | ±0.5% |
| Playing area | 200 m² | 2,153 sq ft |
| Site allowance per court | approx. 23 × 13 m | approx. 75 × 43 ft |
| Each half | 10.00 × 10.00 m | 32 ft 10 in square |
| Net length | 10.00 m | 32 ft 10 in |
| Net height, center | 88 cm | 2 ft 10.6 in |
| Net height, posts | 92 cm max | 3 ft 0.2 in |
| Service line from net | 6.95 m | 22 ft 10 in |
| Service box | 5.00 × 3.475 m | 16 ft 5 in × 11 ft 5 in |
| Line width | 5 cm | 2 in |
| Back enclosure, total | 4.00 m | 13 ft 1 in |
| Back enclosure, glass | 3.00 m | 9 ft 10 in |
| Back enclosure, mesh above | 1.00 m | 3 ft 3 in |
| Indoor clear height, minimum | 6.00 m | 19 ft 8 in |
| Indoor clear height, recommended | 8.00 m | 26 ft 3 in |
| Singles court width | 6.00 m | 19 ft 8 in |
Fuller treatment, including the tennis court comparison and what the clear height rule rules out, is on the dimensions page.
Table 2
What does a padel court cost in the United States?
A finished outdoor court plans at $40,000 to $75,000 per court. The court kit alone quotes at $20,000 to $30,000 at the factory gate. The gap is ground, freight, labor, lighting and engineering.
| Item | Range, USD | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Court kit, ex works | $20,000–30,000 | Approximately 45% of a finished outdoor court |
| Finished outdoor court | $40,000–75,000 | Per court, excluding land |
| Tennis court conversion | $30,000–55,000 | Where the existing slab is sound |
| Covered court | $55,000–95,000 | Roof only, not an enclosed building |
| Indoor fit-out | $45,000–80,000 | Excludes the building shell entirely |
| Sea freight and inland haulage | $3,000–8,000 | Imported courts only |
| Customs, duty and brokerage | $1,500–5,000 | Imported courts only |
| Reinforced slab and drainage | $8,000–20,000 | Largest uncontrolled variable |
| Installation labor | $6,000–15,000 | Crew travel and court count drive it |
| Lighting and electrical | $4,000–10,000 | Frequently excluded from kit quotes |
| Engineering, permits, survey | $2,000–8,000 | Wind and seismic zone dependent |
Line-by-line reasoning, the four court models and an interactive calculator are on the cost page.
Table 3
What specification should a padel court quote meet?
These are the figures currently published by established US padel court manufacturers. A quote falling short of any of them should come with a reason.
| Item | Reference standard | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Steel gauge | 3–4 mm | Frame rigidity and how the glass sits over time |
| Corrosion coating | C5, ISO 12944 | The class rated for marine and heavy industrial exposure |
| Glass | 10–12 mm tempered | Structural as well as visual |
| Structural warranty | 10 years | Longest coverage currently offered in the US market |
| Wind rating | Stated in mph, per model | Required by coastal and hurricane-zone jurisdictions |
| Surface | Turf + silica infill | Blue, green or terracotta; not acrylic or clay |
| Turf service life | 7–10 years | Depends on hours, sunlight and maintenance |
| Permit pack | Stamped CAD + wind-load calcs | Without it the permit application stalls |
The ten questions that make quotes comparable are on the builders page.
Table 4
How large is the US padel market?
The United States passed 1,000 padel courts across 37 states in April 2026, up from fewer than 50 in 2020. Installed courts remain heavily concentrated in three states.
| Measure | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|
| US courts in service | 1,000+ across 37 states | April 2026 |
| US courts in service | under 50 | 2020 |
| Courts added | approx. 330 | 2025 |
| Clubs added | approx. 250 | 2025 |
| Club growth rate | above 50% year over year | recent |
| Florida share of US courts | approx. 41% | 2026 |
| Texas share | approx. 18% | 2026 |
| California share | approx. 10% | 2026 |
| New York share | approx. 4.7% | 2026 |
| Top three states combined | approx. 69% | 2026 |
Table 5
How long does each phase of a padel court project take?
Four to nine months from decision to opening. Permitting and factory lead time run in parallel and are the two variables. Erection is the shortest phase.
| Phase | Duration | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Survey and design | 2–6 weeks | Includes ground assessment |
| Zoning and permitting | 4–16 weeks | Zoning is a separate approval from the building permit |
| Manufacture and sea freight | 8–16 weeks | Runs in parallel with permitting; shorter if US-made |
| Slab and curing | 2–4 weeks | Weather dependent |
| Erection and commissioning | 1–2 weeks | Quick once the kit is on site |
| Total, decision to opening | 4–9 months | Permitting is usually the long pole |
Where do these figures come from?
Three sources, named against each table above. Court geometry comes from the sport's governing body. Construction practice references the US trade association. Cost and specification ranges are compiled from material the manufacturers and installers publish themselves.
- Court geometry and clearances. International Padel Federation, Rules of Padel, review of application 01.01.2026. This is the authoritative source for the 20 by 10 meter surface, the 0.5% tolerance, net and service line positions, and the 6 meter indoor clear height.
- Construction practice. American Sports Builders Association, which publishes court construction guidelines and runs a certified builder program covering sports surfaces generally.
- Cost and specification ranges. Compiled from published US installer quotations, manufacturer datasheets and international project cost guides. These are planning ranges rather than quotations and will not match any individual project.
What we do not claim. The intermediate cost lines in Table 2 are an allocation of the gap between two sourced endpoints, the kit price and the finished-court price, across standard work packages. They are planning proportions rather than observed line items. Where a figure is a range rather than a measured value, the caption says so.
Can I cite these figures?
Yes. Every table on this page is free to cite with attribution and a link to this page. No permission is needed and no license applies beyond that.
If you are correcting something, or you hold a published figure that contradicts one of ours, send it through the contact page. We will check it, fix what is wrong and date the change. We would rather be corrected than consistent.
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What the numbers mean on a real site, and the height rule that rules sites out.
Directory
Every US padel company
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Have it costed properly
These are planning ranges. A builder who has seen your ground gives you a figure. One per region, free to project owners, no bidding pool.