A turnkey padel court is a court handed over ready to play: the supplier takes care of design, structure, glass, playing surface, lighting and installation, and the client deals with a single point of contact from start to finish. Padel has led to many new sports centres, and the turnkey approach reduces the risk of errors and delays between different suppliers.
What does a turnkey padel court include?
A complete turnkey quote generally includes the following.
- Consultation and design: checking the space, laying out the courts, choosing the model and the finishes.
- Structure: posts, support frames and welded metal mesh panels, in galvanised steel.
- Glass walls: toughened safety glass panes forming the back walls and part of the side walls.
- Playing surface: artificial grass with the court lines.
- Lighting: floodlights and their supports.
- Accessories: the net and net posts.
- Installation: assembly by dedicated teams and handover of the court.
- Support: maintenance, spare parts and assistance after handover.
Some items are often left out of quotes and should be clarified in writing: the concrete base, excavation, electrical connections, permits and any roof.
What are the dimensions of a padel court?
The regulation padel court for four-player matches measures 20 × 10 m inside the walls. There is also a single court, 20 × 6 m, for singles matches and training.
| Version | Internal dimensions | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Double court | 20 × 10 m | Four-player matches, tournaments, club use |
| Single court | 20 × 6 m | Singles matches, training, small spaces |
Free space is needed around the court for access, maintenance and lighting columns: the overall area is defined in the design, depending on how many courts sit side by side and how they are reached.
What is a panoramic padel court?
A panoramic court is one whose glass panes are not separated by metal posts. The result is a clearer view for players and spectators alike: a feature valued by clubs, where courts are also a place to meet and watch.
TP Padel's Campo Panoramico model comes in two versions, double and single, with toughened safety glass panes 12 mm thick and 3 × 2 m in size.
Which surface should you choose: fibrillated, monofilament or textured?
Artificial grass for padel comes in three main fibre families.
- Fibrillated: tape-like fibres that open into a fine mesh; it is the most traditional option and works together with the sand infill.
- Monofilament: individual, separate fibres that stay more upright.
- Textured: dense, crimped fibres; the amount of infill depends on the product.
How the court plays and how long the surface lasts depend on the specific product and on maintenance. Colour is also a design choice: blue is very common, but other colours are available.
How is padel court lighting designed?
Lighting must be even across the whole surface and must not dazzle players, who often look upwards. This is why floodlights are generally mounted along the sides of the court rather than behind the back walls. The lighting level is set according to use: recreational play, club activity or competitions.
On TP Padel courts the lighting system is part of the supply.
How is a padel court built, step by step?
- Site visit and feasibility. Space, access and constraints are checked. Outdoors, orientation matters too: a north-south axis limits low sun in the players' eyes.
- Design and permits. The design is prepared and the required building permit is filed with or requested from the municipality.
- Base. A flat, load-bearing slab is built, designed for the ground conditions and, outdoors, for rainwater drainage.
- Structure and glass. Posts, frames, metal mesh and glass panes are installed.
- Surface. The artificial grass is laid, the lines are marked and any sand infill is spread.
- Lighting and accessories. Floodlights, net and net posts are installed.
- Handover. The finished court is checked and the maintenance plan is agreed.
Outdoor or covered court?
An outdoor court costs less and is quicker to build, but depends on the weather. A covered court allows play all year round and lets the club schedule activity without interruptions. The roof is a project in its own right: it needs structural design, specific permits and coordination with the court, the lighting and the access routes.
How is a padel court maintained?
Routine maintenance includes brushing the surface to redistribute the sand, checking the infill level, cleaning the glass, checking the fixings and checking the lighting. A supplier able to guarantee spare parts and assistance over time reduces the days a court is out of use.
How does ADAM Sport build padel courts?
ADAM Sport is the division of ADAM S.r.l. dedicated to sports facilities. Through the TP Padel brand, which grew out of ADAM's experience, it designs and installs turnkey padel courts: a galvanised steel structure that can be painted in any RAL colour, 12 mm toughened safety glass, fibrillated, monofilament or textured artificial grass in several colours, lighting, and the sports centre logo on the net and side posts.
TP Padel provides technical consultation, design, installation by dedicated teams, after-sales support and spare parts. The ADAM Sport division also offers complete sports centres, roofs for courts and facilities, and beach volleyball courts.
Completed projects include the courts at SmashX3 Bellavista Varese and SmashX3 Green Padel Malpensa, shown on the Projects page. To plan a new court or sports centre, contact the ADAM team.