2026 State of
the Courts
Pickleball & Padel Market Expansion Report
The definitive data-driven analysis of U.S. court infrastructure - built on the largest proprietary court database in America. Identifies the exact markets, economics, and timing for your next facility investment.
20,896
Venues Analyzed
88,953
Courts Mapped
6,774
Cities Covered
148
Padel Venues Tracked
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What's Inside the Report
Six data-dense sections backed by the largest court database in America
Court-per-Capita Index for every major U.S. metro
Top 10 High-Deficit Markets with $1.2–$2.4B opportunity
Pickleball vs. Padel: Revenue per sq ft, ROI, and build cost comparison
Franchise landscape analysis (Life Time, Picklr, Dill Dinkers, Chicken N Pickle)
24-month supply projections through Q1 2028
Developer Decision Framework: when to build PB, Padel, or both
"The United States has built nearly 89,000 pickleball courts and is still profoundly undersupplied. The country needs 25,000–40,000 additional courts by 2028."
- From the Executive Summary
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