Padel is now active in 38 states with 1,110 courts nationwide, according to today's release of The US Padel Report 2026
New Report by Misitrano Consulting Reveals Continued National Expansion Across Courts, States, and Facility Types
New York, NY, September 24, 2026: Today, Misitrano Consulting released The US Padel Report 2026, the second annual data-led national study mapping the growth of padel across all 50 U.S. states. One year after the inaugural report, the data confirms padel isn't slowing down, it's consolidating into a mature, multi-format sport with real staying power.
As of Q2 2026, 1,110 padel courts are operating across 38 states, up 61.6% from 688 courts in 31 states one year ago. Facilities grew even faster, up 65% to 296, and the U.S. player base is now estimated at 460,000 active players.
Built on proprietary research, verified projections, scraping, and interviews with clubs and operators, the report includes detailed breakdowns of infrastructure, pricing, booking technologies, tournament structure, and state-by-state facility development.
Patricio Misitrano, founder of Misitrano Consulting, said: "This year's data confirms what last year's data suggested. The window is still open, the challenges are real, and the operators who show up with real numbers instead of good intentions are the ones who'll still be standing in five years."
Key Findings from the 2026 Report:
National Infrastructure Snapshot: Padel is now present in 38 U.S. states, up from 31, with 1,110 total courts across 296 active facilities, up from 688 courts and 180 facilities in 2025. Seven states entered the market for the first time this year.
Indoor Trend Keeps Climbing: 42% of all U.S. padel courts are now indoor, up from 39.1% last year, as developers keep responding to all-weather demand and real estate constraints outside the Sun Belt.
Padel + Pickleball Convergence Deepens: 39.4% of padel facilities now offer pickleball, up from 36.7%, with crossover facilities growing from 66 to 117 in a single year.
Pricing Holds Steady: Despite nearly doubling total courts, national median hourly rates are unchanged from last year, at $100 indoor peak / $80 indoor off-peak, $80 outdoor peak / $60 outdoor off-peak. Growth is coming from new supply, not from operators discounting to fill courts.
Geography Is Broadening: Florida, Texas, and California's combined share of U.S. facilities fell from 65% to just over 50% even as all three kept growing in absolute terms, evidence the rest of the country is catching up rather than the leaders slowing down.
With U.S. padel continuing to scale, the report highlights ongoing opportunity in real estate-led club development, indoor venue conversion, and franchise/multi-site rollups, alongside real risk from capital chasing excitement without operational discipline.
ENDS
The full report is now available for free at: https://misitranoconsulting.com/us-padel-report-2026
Media Contact
Ben Nichols, Founder CEO of Padel 22Email: ben@padel22.comCell: (253) 418-2390
As of Q2 2026, 1,110 padel courts are operating across 38 states, up 61.6% from 688 courts in 31 states one year ago. Facilities grew even faster, up 65% to 296, and the U.S. player base is now estimated at 460,000 active players.
Built on proprietary research, verified projections, scraping, and interviews with clubs and operators, the report includes detailed breakdowns of infrastructure, pricing, booking technologies, tournament structure, and state-by-state facility development.
Patricio Misitrano, founder of Misitrano Consulting, said: "This year's data confirms what last year's data suggested. The window is still open, the challenges are real, and the operators who show up with real numbers instead of good intentions are the ones who'll still be standing in five years."
Key Findings from the 2026 Report:
National Infrastructure Snapshot: Padel is now present in 38 U.S. states, up from 31, with 1,110 total courts across 296 active facilities, up from 688 courts and 180 facilities in 2025. Seven states entered the market for the first time this year.
Indoor Trend Keeps Climbing: 42% of all U.S. padel courts are now indoor, up from 39.1% last year, as developers keep responding to all-weather demand and real estate constraints outside the Sun Belt.
Padel + Pickleball Convergence Deepens: 39.4% of padel facilities now offer pickleball, up from 36.7%, with crossover facilities growing from 66 to 117 in a single year.
Pricing Holds Steady: Despite nearly doubling total courts, national median hourly rates are unchanged from last year, at $100 indoor peak / $80 indoor off-peak, $80 outdoor peak / $60 outdoor off-peak. Growth is coming from new supply, not from operators discounting to fill courts.
Geography Is Broadening: Florida, Texas, and California's combined share of U.S. facilities fell from 65% to just over 50% even as all three kept growing in absolute terms, evidence the rest of the country is catching up rather than the leaders slowing down.
With U.S. padel continuing to scale, the report highlights ongoing opportunity in real estate-led club development, indoor venue conversion, and franchise/multi-site rollups, alongside real risk from capital chasing excitement without operational discipline.
ENDS
The full report is now available for free at: https://misitranoconsulting.com/us-padel-report-2026
Media Contact
Ben Nichols, Founder CEO of Padel 22Email: ben@padel22.comCell: (253) 418-2390