Padel is a doubles racket sport played with a solid, stringless racket on a glass-walled court 20 m by 10 m (about 66 ft by 33 ft), where the ball can bounce off the walls. In the United States it is small but growing fast. The US Padel Association (USPA) said in April 2026 that just over 1,000 courts were open across 31 states, and that 1,073,000 Americans played padel in 2025, citing the Sports and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA). Padeli lists 153 US clubs with 743 courts, and the median peak price is $80 an hour for the whole court. Last updated: October 2026.
By the Padeli editorial team
Sources checked: 28 October 2026
Last updated: 28 October 2026
This is a country overview for readers in America. It covers what the game is, how big it is, who runs it, where to play and what it costs. For depth on any part, we link to the full guide. Prices and counts from Padeli were checked on 28 October 2026.
What is padel, in American terms?
Think of it as a cross between tennis and squash. Four people play doubles on a court enclosed by glass and mesh walls. You hit the ball with a solid racket that has no strings, and you may play it off the walls after it has bounced on your side. Scoring follows tennis: 15, 30, 40 and game. Our what is padel guide has the full picture, and the rules take about ten minutes to learn.
Padel was invented in Acapulco, Mexico, in 1969 and became huge in Spain and Argentina. We cover that in our history of padel. Americans often call it padel tennis or the padel sport, and you will see both phrases online. It is a separate game from tennis, with its own court and its own racket.
How big is padel in the USA?
The best current figure comes from the sport’s own governing body. In a release dated 13 April 2026, the USPA said there were “just over 1,000 courts open across 31 states”. It also said the SFIA 2026 Topline Participation Report counted 1,073,000 Americans who played padel in 2025. Both numbers come from the USPA’s summary rather than from the SFIA report itself, which we have not read. You can read the USPA release.
A year earlier the picture was smaller. Misitrano Consulting figures, cited by Private Club Marketing, put the US at 688 courts across 180 facilities by mid-2025. The USPA projects that the US could reach 10,000 courts and more than 10 million players by 2030. That is a forecast from the association, not a measured figure.
Padeli counts differently. We list clubs from public data, so a new venue may not be on our map yet. On 28 October 2026 we listed 153 clubs and 743 courts, of which 395 were indoor. Treat our figure as a floor for the clubs we have found and the USPA’s as the wider estimate.
Who runs padel in the USA?
The United States Padel Association, or USPA, describes itself as the national governing body for padel in the country and says the International Padel Federation (FIP) recognises it. In October 2025 it announced 115 tournaments for the first half of 2026, which it called its largest calendar yet. Read the USPA calendar announcement.
In 2025 the USPA held a wild card tournament that put five American pairs into the Miami Premier Padel P1. Its report calls it the first time several US teams had played a Premier Padel event (USPA report).
Where can you play padel in the USA?
Padel in America clusters in Florida and Texas. Here are Padeli’s listing counts on 28 October 2026. Prices are the median peak price for a whole court per hour, taken only from clubs that publish a rate.
| Area | Clubs listed | Courts | Median peak price per court-hour | Clubs publishing a rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States (all listings) | 153 | 743 | $80 | 77 |
| Florida | 41 | 240 | $80 | 26 |
| Miami | 11 | 77 | $101 | 6 |
| Texas | 33 | 167 | $55 | 19 |
| Houston | 6 | 22 | $67 | 3 |
| Austin | 1 | 9 | $73 | 1 |
| New York state | 15 | 50 | $160 | 3 |
| California | 13 | 58 | $100 | 9 |
| Los Angeles | 1 | 2 | $120 | 1 |
| Arizona | 5 | 25 | $60 | 3 |
| Chicago | 1 | 5 | no rate published | 0 |
Miami has the most listed clubs of any city, with 11 clubs and 77 courts. Austin and Los Angeles show one club each in our listings, which says more about our coverage than about the cities, so check the full US directory for the latest. Many US clubs are indoor: 395 of the 743 courts we count are covered, which in our view suits hot summers and cold winters. Of the 153 clubs, 137 have an online booking link and 73 of those use Playtomic. You book with the club directly, and Padeli takes no booking fee.
Professional padel in the USA
Premier Padel, the main world tour, has one US date on its 2026 list on padelfip.com: the Miami P1, held from 22 to 29 March 2026. The same calendar shows FIP Promises tournaments at The Woodlands, Texas (27 February to 1 March 2026) and in Miami (10 to 12 April 2026). For the next tour season, see our Premier Padel calendar.
The Pro Padel League is a North American team league with 10 teams, and its official site lists New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Miami among them, plus Toronto and a Mexico team. Its 2026 events are in New York (9 to 12 July), Los Angeles (13 to 16 August), Playa del Carmen in Mexico (24 to 27 September), Las Vegas (18 to 21 November) and Miami (3 to 6 December). See the league site. We checked these dates on 28 October 2026, and event dates can move, so confirm before you buy tickets.
How much does padel cost in the USA?
Peak court prices on Padeli run from $30 to $220 an hour, with a median of $80, across the 77 US clubs that publish a rate. 76 clubs publish none. The price is for the court, so four players splitting an $80 hour pay about $20 each.New York state has the highest median in our data at $160, from only three clubs, so read that as a sample and not a rule.
If you are thinking of building rather than playing, our guide to building a padel court in the US collects published cost ranges, and our Racket Genie helps you choose a racket.
Padel or pickleball?
Pickleball is an American invention from 1965 and is far better known in the US. The two games feel different. Pickleball uses a paddle and a perforated plastic ball on a court of 13.4 m by 6.1 m (about 44 ft by 20 ft) with no walls, and it can be played as singles or doubles. Padel is always doubles, uses a solid racket on a bigger enclosed court, and rallies tend to run longer. Some US clubs, such as Tempo Padel and Pickleball Club in Houston and The Set Padel and Pickleball in Doral, host both sports. Our full padel vs pickleball guide goes into detail, and the comparison with tennis and squash covers the rest.
How to start playing padel in the USA
Find a club on the Padeli US directory, filter for your city and book a court. Our first session guide explains what to bring and what happens on court, and the court guide shows the walls and lines. If you want to see where the walls matter, a panoramic court has glass on every side.
Padel in the USA FAQ
Is padel the same as padel tennis?
Yes. Some Americans search for padel as padel tennis, but the sport is called padel. It borrows tennis scoring and uses a solid racket and an enclosed court with walls that stay in play.
How many padel courts are there in the USA?
The USPA said in April 2026 that just over 1,000 courts were open across 31 states. In mid-2025, Misitrano Consulting figures cited by Private Club Marketing counted 688 courts at 180 facilities. Padeli lists 153 clubs and 743 courts from public data on 28 October 2026, so our count sits below the USPA’s.
Who runs padel in the USA?
The United States Padel Association (USPA) describes itself as the national governing body for padel in the country and says the International Padel Federation (FIP) recognises it. It runs a national tournament calendar and runs the American national teams.
How much does it cost to play padel in the USA?
From the 77 US clubs that publish a rate on Padeli, peak court prices run from $30 to $220 an hour, with a median of $80. That is the price of the court, so four players split it. Prices were checked on 28 October 2026 and 76 clubs publish no rate.
Are there professional padel events in the USA?
Yes. Premier Padel held its Miami P1 from 22 to 29 March 2026, the only US date on its 2026 list on padelfip.com. The Pro Padel League, whose 10 teams include New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Miami, lists events in Las Vegas from 18 to 21 November and a Miami finals event from 3 to 6 December 2026.
Is padel bigger than pickleball in the USA?
No. Pickleball is far more established in the US, having been invented there in 1965. Padel is newer, with just over 1,000 courts according to the USPA in April 2026. The two share some venues, and several US clubs offer both.
