Padel courts
Official padel court dimensions in metres, glass and mesh walls, indoor versus outdoor courts, what a court costs to build in Australia and why clubs are opening.
Short answer: A padel court is 20 m by 10 m inside its walls, enclosed by 3 m glass walls topped with mesh to 4 m at the ends, with a net 0.88 m high in the centre. Indoor courts need at least 6 m of clear height. Australian builders publish court prices starting from about $60,000 per court, and competition-quality courts can cost $85,000 to $150,000 each before any building or canopy.
This section is for anyone curious about the court itself: players who want to understand the walls and surfaces, and clubs, schools, councils and property owners thinking about building one. Every measurement comes from the International Padel Federation's Rules of Padel, and every price from a named Australian builder's own website.
Court guides
- Padel court dimensions: every official measurement in metres, from the service line to the ceiling height, plus how a padel court compares with tennis and pickleball.
- How much a padel court costs in Australia: published builder prices, what is included, what costs extra, and how councils are funding courts.
- Indoor vs outdoor padel courts: the trade-offs for Australian weather, and which cities have which.
- Why padel clubs are opening across Australia: the growth figures from Padel Australia and the FIP, and what is driving them.
The key numbers
| Measurement | Figure |
|---|---|
| Playing area | 20 m by 10 m |
| Service line from net | 6.95 m |
| Net height | 0.88 m centre, 0.92 m at the posts |
| Back wall height | 4 m (3 m wall plus 1 m mesh) |
| Minimum indoor clear height | 6 m (8 m suggested for new builds) |
| Published starting price per court | From about $60,000 (Get Padel lists $59,900 + GST) |
| Four-court facility with groundworks and canopy | Around $480,000 (PCC Contracting) |
In August 2026 Padel Australia said the sport was on track to pass 200 courts nationally by the end of 2026. If you are planning a court, talk to your local council early, and get several written quotes that spell out exactly what is included.
Sources for this page
Checked November 2026. Full list on the sources page.
- International Padel Federation, Rules of Padel (application 1 January 2026)padelfip.com
- PCC Contracting, padel court investment and ROI in Australia (8 June 2026)pcc-contracting.com.au
- Get Padel, design your padel courtgetpadel.com.au
- The Weekend Edition (InDaily Qld), padel clubs in South East Queensland (12 August 2026)indailyqld.com.au
Guides in this section
- Padel court dimensions (in metres)Every official measurement: 20 x 10 m, 6.95 m service lines, 0.88 m net, 4 m walls, 6 m ceilings.
- How much does a padel court cost to build in Australia?Published Australian builder prices: from about $60,000 per court, $85,000 to $150,000 for competition quality, and what pushes the price up.
- Indoor vs outdoor padel courtsHow indoor, covered and outdoor courts differ, which Australian cities have which, and what it means for players and builders.
- Why padel clubs are opening across AustraliaThe numbers behind the boom, from Padel Australia and the FIP, and what is driving it.