Zayed Sports City Padel Tennis Courts

Zayed Sports City Padel Tennis Courts sits inside Abu Dhabi’s flagship sporting destination on Airport Road in the Zayed City W57 district, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Operated by Prime Sports, the padel facility forms part of the wider Zayed Sports City complex that welcomed over 650,000 visitors in 2025.

Zayed Sports City Padel Tennis Courts padel draws players from across the capital looking for quality courts, structured tournaments and coaching in a venue backed by serious sporting infrastructure.

The complex sits adjacent to Zayed Sports City Stadium and the International Tennis Centre, connected by internal roads off Airport Road. Free parking is available throughout the complex, and the venue is a short drive from Al Maryah Island, Khalifa City and the E11 motorway link to Dubai.

Prime Sports, established in Abu Dhabi in 2018, manages the padel operation alongside football and basketball academies at other sites including Prime HUB on Yas Island. Their partnership with Zayed Sports City brings professional venue management, structured programming and community sports delivery to the padel courts.

The padel courts

The venue has three outdoor panoramic padel courts, each built to doubles specification. The panoramic glass walls give spectators clear sightlines from the surrounding walkways and seating areas. All three courts are floodlit for evening play, extending usable hours well past sunset in Abu Dhabi’s climate.

Court surfaces use synthetic grass, and the outdoor setting means players benefit from natural ventilation during the cooler months from October to April. Equipment rental is available on-site for players who do not carry their own rackets and balls. Changing rooms with lockers are provided inside the International Tennis Centre building adjacent to the courts.

The courts sit within the International Tennis Centre precinct, which also houses nine outdoor tennis courts and three NBA-standard basketball courts. This shared environment creates a genuine multi-sport atmosphere that sets the venue apart from standalone padel facilities.

Booking and access

Courts are open daily from 6:00 AM to midnight, seven days a week including public holidays. Booking is handled through Playtomic, where all three courts appear with live availability. Walk-in bookings may be possible subject to availability, but advance reservation is recommended.

Pricing from the official Zayed Sports City website lists AED 200 for 60 minutes, AED 300 for 90 minutes and AED 400 for 120 minutes. These are per-court rates, working out to roughly AED 50 per person for a 60-minute doubles session or AED 75 per person for 90 minutes.

For enquiries and group bookings, contact the padel desk directly on 058 577 4638 or email padel@zsc.ae. General Zayed Sports City enquiries go to 02 403 4200 or info@zsc.ae. Prime Sports can also be reached at info@primesports.ae or +971 58 597 7463.

The complex provides free parking across multiple car parks. Disabled access is available throughout the venue, and the courts are reachable without steps from the nearest parking areas.

Padel programme and social

Prime Sports runs a regular tournament calendar at the courts. The Thursday Beginner Americano targets players rated 0 to 1, while the Sunday Intermediate Americano caters to levels 1 to 2.5. Entry for each competition is AED 100 per player, and formats rotate to keep matchups fresh.

Daily social matches and match-maker sessions are available for players looking to find partners or join pick-up games. Group bookings are supported for corporate events, team-building days and private functions, with Prime Sports handling the logistics end to end.

Coaching is available through Prime Sports, with expert-led sessions for individuals and groups. Private lessons and group clinics can be arranged by contacting the venue directly. The coaching programme covers all levels from complete beginners through to competitive players looking to sharpen specific skills.

Beyond padel, the wider Zayed Sports City complex offers bowling at the 40-lane Khalifa International Bowling Centre, ice skating at the Olympic-standard rink, football on 18 natural grass training pitches, and tennis at the International Tennis Centre. A cafeteria, snack bar, restaurant and vending machines are available on-site.

Best for

Zayed Sports City Padel Tennis Courts suits players who want quality outdoor courts in a professionally managed sporting environment. The Americano tournaments make it a strong choice for social competitors at beginner and intermediate levels. Families benefit from the wider complex, where non-playing members can bowl, skate or use the other sport facilities while padel is in progress.

The venue is less suited to players who prefer indoor, air-conditioned courts during Abu Dhabi’s summer months, when outdoor temperatures regularly exceed 40 degrees Celsius. For covered padel options, look at indoor venues elsewhere in the city.

For everyone else, the combination of panoramic courts, professional management by Prime Sports and the scale of the Zayed Sports City complex makes this a standout padel destination in Abu Dhabi.

Prime Sports provides padel coaching at Zayed Sports City for all levels, from beginners through to competitive players, with private and group session formats available.