Carbon Padel Club11 courts
Manchester, England
9 super panoramic and 2 singles, 2025
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Padel court size
How big is a padel court?
A doubles padel court is 20 m long and 10 m wide inside the walls. A single court is 20 × 6 m. Here is everything else you need to plan your site.
20 × 10 mdoubles court
20 × 6 msingle court
Short answer
What size is a padel court?
A standard doubles padel court measures 20 m × 10 m inside the walls, which is 200 m² of playing area. Plan about 260 m² per court including run-off and access. A single padel court measures 20 m × 6 m. Indoors you need at least 6 m clear height by FIP rules, and we recommend 8 m.
Doubles court20 × 10 m200 m² playing area
Single court20 × 6 m120 m² playing area
Site per court≈ 260 m²incl. run-off
Clear height6 m min.8 m recommended
Measurements
Padel court dimensions at a glance.
| Doubles court | 20 m × 10 m inside the walls |
|---|---|
| Single court | 20 m × 6 m inside the walls |
| Space per doubles court | About 260 m² including run-off and access |
| Back walls | About 4 m high: 3 m glass with 1 m mesh above |
| Net height | 0.88 m in the centre, 0.92 m at the posts |
| Service line | 6.95 m from the net |
| Indoor clear height | At least 6 m by FIP rules, 8 m recommended, 10 m apex ideal |
Planning your site
How many courts fit?
Use these rules of thumb, then send us your plot for a layout.
One court
About 260 m² including run-off.
Tennis court conversion
One tennis court footprint fits up to three padel courts, depending on layout.
Private garden
A doubles court with run-off needs about 260 m², roughly the footprint of a large garden.
Indoor halls
Check clear height first: 6 m minimum, 8 m for comfortable lobs.
Court models
Same size, four designs.
Prism Pano
Panoramic glass, the club favourite
From £20,880 per court*
Prism Super Pano
Column-free corners. The show court
From £21,690 per court**List price per court in GBP for a 4-court order with Mondo Shot XN turf and Prism Flood lighting, outdoor, delivered and installed. Excludes VAT, duties and site works.
Real projects
Courts built to these dimensions.
Mandala Racquet Club5 courts
Singapore
Five panoramic courts for a members club
Padel Tropical5 courts
Koh Samui, Thailand
Complete turnkey build, official FIP host
FAQ
Padel court size, answered.
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What are the dimensions of a padel court?
20 m long and 10 m wide inside the walls for a doubles court. A single court is 20 m × 6 m.
How much space do I need for a padel court?
About 260 m² per doubles court including run-off and access.
How high does the ceiling need to be for indoor padel?
At least 6 m clear above the court by FIP rules. We recommend 8 m, and a 10 m apex for new buildings.
How many padel courts fit on a tennis court?
Up to three, depending on the layout and the space around the existing court.
Is a padel court the same size as a tennis court?
No. A padel court is about a third of the size of a tennis court.
What is the size of a padel court in feet?
65.6 × 32.8 ft inside the walls, about 2,153 sq ft of playing area. Plan about 2,800 sq ft per court including run-off. See padel court size in feet.
How big is a single padel court?
20 × 6 m inside the walls, used for coaching and one-against-one play. See single padel courts.
How much land do four padel courts need?
About 48 × 22 m for four courts in a row, before reception and parking. Read padel court layout.
How tall are the walls of a padel court?
The back walls are 4 m high: 3 m of glass topped with 1 m of mesh. The side walls step down from glass to mesh. See every part of a padel court.
Let’s build your court.
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