Two Very Different Numbers
Ask a court supplier what padel costs and you will hear one number. Ask an operator who has opened an indoor club and you will hear a much bigger one. Both are right. They are just measuring different things.
Industry pricing guides put a typical U.S. outdoor court at roughly $25,000 to $60,000, with mid-range builds around $35,000 to $45,000. Indoor courts are often quoted at about $70,000 to $100,000 or more each. A full warehouse conversion with locker rooms, a lounge, sprinkler work, and new HVAC regularly lands well above that. Our padel guide uses a working range of about $130,000 to $250,000 or more per court, all in.
The Court Package
A court kit includes a steel frame, tempered safety glass, welded mesh panels, a net and posts, artificial turf, and sand infill. The main choice is the style:
- Classic courts use vertical posts between the glass panels. One U.S. pricing guide puts them at roughly $23,000 to $38,000.
- Panoramic courts use larger glass with the posts moved out of view, at about $35,000 to $50,000.
- Full panoramic show courts can run $50,000 to $75,000 or more.
Many clubs build one or two panoramic courts near the lounge for events and streaming, and use classic courts elsewhere. Add freight and installation, which matter because many courts are made overseas, and plan on turf replacement every five to eight years.
The Building Work
This is where an indoor club spends most of its money. The guide's line items for a mid-size club look like this:
- HVAC and fans: about $180,000 for rooftop units, destratification fans, and large-diameter fans
- Restrooms, locker rooms, and showers: about $140,000, often including trenching the slab to reach the sewer
- LED sports lighting: about $110,000 with a photometric design and per-court controls
- Lounge, front desk, and pro shop: about $95,000
- Engineering and design: about $90,000 for architectural, structural, mechanical, and fire protection work
- Electrical service upgrade: about $75,000
- Sprinkler relocation and alarm upgrades: about $65,000
- Slab repair and leveling: about $55,000
- Acoustic panels: about $45,000
- Accessibility upgrades: about $40,000
These are planning figures, not quotes. A building with good HVAC, enough power, and existing restrooms can cut several of these lines sharply. A building with a cracked slab and a low sprinkler main can push them higher.
A Sample Six-Court Budget
Here is how the pieces add up for an illustrative six-court club:
- Six court packages, turf, freight, and installation: about $400,000
- Building systems and buildout from the list above: about $895,000
- Booking software, access control, cameras, and signage: about $60,000
- Permits and licensing: about $60,000
- Contingency at 15 percent: about $210,000
That totals roughly $1.6 million, or about $270,000 per court. A leaner build without showers or a cafe could come in far lower. This is why the guide's total range runs from about $650,000 to $2.5 million.
Costs People Forget
- Rent during construction. Negotiate free rent while you build.
- Working capital. One operator guide recommends budgeting at least 20 percent on top of construction for soft costs, including insurance, software, and the ramp-up period.
- Energy. Heating and cooling a high-bay space is usually the largest operating cost.
- Turf and glass upkeep. Sand brushing, glass cleaning, and gasket checks are weekly and monthly jobs.
How Clubs Earn It Back
Court time is priced per hour but split among four players, which keeps the per-person price modest. NorthPoint Padel in Indiana opened in 2026 charging $25 per person per hour at peak and $20 off-peak. Industry guides cite indoor court rates around $50 to $60 per hour in many markets. Memberships, coaching, leagues, events, a bar, and pro-shop sales fill in the rest.
The key is daytime use. Evenings fill first. Clubs that build weekday programs for juniors, retirees, and corporate groups are the ones that pay back their buildout.
How It Compares
A padel club usually costs more per court than a pickleball facility because padel courts are larger, need glass enclosures, and need taller buildings. See our pickleball facility cost guide and our climbing gym cost breakdown for comparison.
Related Reading
- Warehouse to Padel Club: Why 2026's Breakout Racket Sport Needs an Industrial Building
- Padel Club Permits: Zoning, Change of Use, and Assembly Occupancy
- Padel vs Pickleball: Which Racket Club Fits Your Warehouse?
See the full warehouse to indoor padel club guide, and run your own numbers with the cost calculator.