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How much does it cost to build a padel centre?

There is no single price. Here are the cost categories every padel centre budget needs – and the questions to ask before you fix a number.

Investment · Updated 5 October 2026

The honest answer is that the cost of a padel centre depends on the number of courts, whether you build indoors or outdoors, whether you build a new hall or convert an existing building, and what you add around the courts. A total price quoted without those facts is a guess. What you can do is make sure your budget contains every category that matters.

1. The courts

This is the part you can price most precisely. Indicative prices for complete courts start from €19,950 per court excl. VAT, freight and installation (EVO, 10 mm glass, artificial turf, LED lighting). See our court price guide or use the configurator to price your own setup.

2. Freight and installation

Courts are produced in Spain and must be transported and installed. These costs depend on the delivery address, site access and the number of courts, and are quoted separately.

3. Building or groundwork

For an indoor centre this is usually the largest budget item: a new hall, or the conversion and fit-out of an existing building. For outdoor courts it is groundwork, drainage and a suitable base. Ceiling height matters for indoor courts – see padel court dimensions and space.

4. Utilities and technical installations

Power for lighting, heating, ventilation and water for changing rooms. Check capacity on the site early, because upgrades can be costly.

5. Facilities around the courts

Reception, changing rooms, a lounge or café, storage, parking and signage. How much you invest here depends on your concept.

6. Permits, design and professional fees

Architects, engineers, planning applications and project management. See what permits you may need.

7. Equipment, booking system and marketing

Rackets and balls for rental, a booking and payment system, branding, website and the launch campaign.

8. Working capital and contingency

Many projects underestimate the cost of the first months of operation and the unexpected. Plan a contingency, and enough working capital to carry the centre until bookings build up. See padel centre operating costs.

How to use this list

Turn the list into a spreadsheet, get a real quote or estimate for each line and note which numbers are firm and which are assumptions. Then test the total against realistic bookings in your business plan.

A simple budget structure you can copy

Use one row per category above with three columns: source (a quote, an estimate or an assumption), amount and confidence (firm, likely, guess). The goal is not a perfect number on day one, but knowing which parts of the total are firm. Court, freight and installation can usually become firm early. Building works and utilities depend on surveys and designs, so they stay estimates longer.

Worked example: how the court line is built

Suppose you plan four EVO courts with the standard specification. Using the indicative prices in our price guide, the court line is 4 × €19,950 = €79,800 excl. VAT, freight and installation. If you choose 12 mm glass and Premium lighting, add €520 and €550 per court. That single line is then one of eight categories in your budget – which is why a “price per court” on its own never tells you what the centre costs.

Common budgeting mistakes

  • Budgeting only the courts. The courts are the clearest line, which makes them easy to over-focus on.
  • No contingency. Building and conversion projects almost always meet surprises. Include a reserve, and decide in advance who approves its use.
  • Forgetting working capital. Bookings take time to build, but rent, staff and energy start on day one.
  • Mixing VAT and non-VAT figures. Keep every line on the same basis and check how VAT is treated in your country and company type.
  • Ignoring phasing. If the site allows it, building fewer courts first and preparing for more can lower the starting investment.

What to do next

Set up the budget table, get quotes for the lines that can be firm, and test the total against realistic bookings in your business plan. If you want a firm quote for the court part, send us your setup from the configurator. For the step-by-step order of the whole project, see how to build a padel facility.

Frequently asked questions

What is the biggest cost in building a padel centre?

For indoor centres it is usually the building or hall. For outdoor facilities it is groundwork and the courts themselves. It depends entirely on your site.

How much does a padel court cost?

Indicative prices for complete courts start from €19,950 per court excl. VAT, freight and installation. See our price guide.

Can I get a fixed total price?

A total price needs a defined site and scope. We can give a firm quote for courts, freight and installation, and help you structure the rest of the budget.

Should I include VAT in my padel centre budget?

Be consistent. Our court prices are shown excl. VAT, so keep the whole budget on the same basis and check how VAT applies to your company and country.

How much contingency should I add?

There is no fixed percentage that fits every project. Add a reserve that reflects how much of the project is still an estimate, and increase it for building conversions where surprises are more likely.

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