Padel in 2026: 91,234 courts and a market ready to connect

Five takeaways from the FIP World Padel Report 2026 for clubs, organizers and brands planning their next move.

Padel keeps growing worldwide. According to the FIP World Padel Report 2026, there are 91,234 padel courts across the globe, up 17.9% year on year, in around 28,500 clubs and venues and with more than 40 million players.

1. Court rental is where the money is

Court rental represents an estimated 67.2% of the €6,843 million spent on padel every year. That is why occupancy is the metric that matters most for clubs: a few extra points of occupancy translate directly into revenue.

2. Spain leads, the world follows

Spain has 17,730 courts, around 19.4% of the world total, followed by Italy (10,375), Argentina (7,450) and France (5,000). Asia accounted for around 31.7% of new courts in the period studied, with Indonesia among the fastest-growing markets.

3. Competition is going global

FIP scheduled 434 international tournaments in 62 countries in 2026, compared with 290 in 50 countries in 2025. Amateur competition is growing too — and it needs recurring infrastructure, not one-off draws.

4. Screens and sponsors are an untapped channel

Club screens can show bookings, draws, live results and rankings automatically. When competition generates content, sponsors can fund it — without extra work for club staff.

5. Integration beats replacement

Clubs already use booking and management tools. The next wave of value comes from connecting them: competition, signage, advertising and analytics working together through open APIs.

Figures: FIP World Padel Report 2026 and World Padel Impact 2026. Values are sector estimates, not audited company revenues.