"How much does a padel court cost?" is the first question almost every prospective operator asks, and the honest answer is: it depends on what's included. A single panoramic outdoor court typically lands somewhere between €18,000 and €35,000 for the kit alone (frame, glass, turf, posts, net), with installation labour, lighting, and civil works (slab, drainage, fencing) adding meaningfully on top. Indoor courts and premium specifications push the number higher.
What drives the price
- Structure type: traditional walls vs. fully panoramic glass changes the steel and glass spec significantly.
- Surface: monofilament turf, sand infill quality and the underlying concrete slab specification.
- Lighting: LED fixtures rated for evening play, plus the electrical sub-board and cabling.
- Civil works: drainage, levelling, fencing, access paths — often the most variable line.
- Logistics: shipping containers from the manufacturer, crane day-rates, site access constraints.
Why a single number is misleading
A "€20,000 court" quote almost never includes lighting, civils or installation. When operators compare proposals from different installers, they're often comparing scopes that don't match. The most useful thing an installer can do early in the conversation is explicitly itemise what's in and out of scope — courts, slab, lighting, fencing, drainage, electrical, project management.
Practical guidance
For a new club budget, treat the court hardware as roughly half of the per-court delivered cost in most projects, with the rest going to civil works, lighting and labour. Site-specific factors (rocky ground, retaining walls, weak grid connection) can shift the ratio substantially. Always model the project with a contingency line — opening day surprises tend to come from the ground, not the courts.