In the latest issue of Padel Cluster Magazine, the International Padel Cluster (CIP) dedicates the GeoPadel section to the Asian continent. It examines the number of padel courts in each country on the continent, showing how this sport is beginning to establish itself in one of the regions with the greatest growth potential.
Below, you can read the full analysis, prepared in collaboration with Padel Lands, the largest online platform for padel courts worldwide.
Asia represents a continent of contrasts on the global padel map. Although its implementation is still incipient in many countries, solid growth centers are already being observed, led by the Persian Gulf countries, which concentrate a large part of the continent’s courts and clubs. Tourism development, foreign investment, and favorable climate have driven the integration of padel into numerous facilities, both urban and hotel-based.
The following list includes the Asian countries that currently have operational padel courts, as well as the number of clubs and tourist accommodations that include them in their sports offering:
There are 18 countries in Asia where, for now, padel has not yet arrived:
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The graph of the number of courts by country in the Asian continent highlights a very high concentration of infrastructure in just three markets: United Arab Emirates (814 courts), Saudi Arabia (743), and Kuwait (558). Together, they total 2,115 courts, which represents an overwhelming majority within the current Asian landscape. This strong concentration indicates that in Asia, padel development has been linked mainly to countries with high investment levels, strong urban growth, and active policies of sports and tourism diversification.
Below the top 3 are emerging economies in the sector such as Indonesia (198 courts), Bahrain (178), Lebanon (146), Qatar (136), Oman (120), and Thailand (74). In these countries, padel is beginning to consolidate thanks to the emergence of urban clubs, occasional international events, and its inclusion in hotel and tourism projects.
Further down the ranking we find India (73), China (48), and Japan (43), large countries in terms of population and projection, but with still incipient development regarding padel facilities. This suggests enormous medium- and long-term potential for the expansion of the sport in these territories.
Finally, a long list of countries have a more limited presence, with fewer than 40 active courts, although their existence demonstrates that padel has already taken root in very diverse contexts, from Pakistan or Jordan to Malaysia, Vietnam, or the Philippines. The base is already present: the next step will depend on local interest, institutional support, and the private sector’s capacity to identify development opportunities.
The pie chart clearly reflects the concentration of padel infrastructure in Asia in three key countries: United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. Together they total more than 2,100 courts, equivalent to more than 60% of all courts on the continent. This concentration confirms their role as central hubs of the current growth of padel in Asia.
This unequal distribution highlights the major differences in terms of sports development, investment, and infrastructure between countries. In the case of the United Arab Emirates, the strong push from sports tourism, private investments, and the consolidation of high-level clubs have made the country a regional model. Saudi Arabia, for its part, has experienced accelerated growth thanks to institutional support and the country’s openness to new sports. Finally, Kuwait surprises with its high density of courts relative to its size, the result of local enthusiasm for the sport and the rapid adoption of the private club model.
This configuration shows an ecosystem still concentrated in markets with high purchasing power and strong investment, but with a clear potential for expansion into other regions of the continent.
This scenario highlights both the business opportunities in still underdeveloped markets and the strategic importance of the leading countries to drive the expansion of padel throughout the Asian continent.
Despite the notable progress in regions such as the Persian Gulf, large areas of the continent—including South and East Asia—still show very limited presence of clubs, courts, or tourism infrastructures associated with padel. In some cases, this absence can be attributed to economic, urban, or cultural factors. In others, it may simply be due to an initial adoption phase, where knowledge of the sport and its practice are still in the process of maturing.
With more than forty countries in Asia and a population exceeding four billion people, the potential for padel development is immense. The challenge, and at the same time the opportunity, will be to establish sustainable implementation models adapted to local realities, with the support of clubs, brands, tourism operators, and sports federations.
Conclusion
The analysis of available data shows an uneven but highly promising panorama for padel development in Asia. Although current infrastructure is concentrated in a few countries— especially the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait—the trend points to growing interest, with an increasing number of clubs, courts, and tourist accommodations integrating padel into their offerings.
The growth margin is very significant, both in terms of court construction and in the professionalization of the sector (training, events, federations, etc.). The economic dynamism of many Asian regions, the youth of their population, and the progressive openness to new sports and leisure models make padel an activity with high adoption potential.
For companies in the sector, Asia represents a heterogeneous market but with very clear opportunity hubs. From Southeast Asia to the Indian subcontinent, passing through the major capitals of the East, the challenge will be to adapt the padel growth model to each local reality. In this context, the role of brands, investors, and promoting entities will be key to translating current interest into a solid and sustainable network of facilities throughout the continent.
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