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Build and grow your own Padel tennis community

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Learn about the Tennis For Free initiative

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UK’s biggest grassroots padel tournaments 2025

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Join ParkSports autumn tennis tournaments

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Growth of padel

Padel up

Padel Tennis is the fastest-growing racket sport in the world, with over 100,000 players in the UK and more than 200 new courts built since 2020.
ClubSpark

ClubSpark

ClubSpark is a flexible, all-in-one platform to help clubs manage and grow. It offers tools for online membership and court bookings, coaching programme management, and easy member communication.
Park Life

Park life

The Park Tennis Project, a joint initiative by the UK Government and the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), is investing over £30 million to renovate and improve public tennis courts across Great Britain.
Everyone for tennis?

Everyone for tennis?

Grassroots tennis engages over 5 million people annually in the UK, with growing initiatives to make the sport more accessible. More than 1,000 new public tennis courts have been refurbished to encourage participation.

Get started

Tennis and Padel coach with PadelStars, James Andreotti, reveals how to get the most out of racket sports, these are some of the essential pieces of kit you’ll need to get started in tennis and Padel

More kit and equipment advice

BP10 EVO 25 Padel Racket

£119.99

Buy

PUMA NOVA ELITE Padel Boots

£110

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Dunlop Pro Padel Balls

£9.99

Buy

Adult Tennis Racket Boost Rafa

£79.99

Buy

Adidas Gamecourt 2.0 Tennis Shoes (Men’s or Women’s available)

£42

Buy

Wilson Championship Extra Duty Tennis Balls

£10

Buy

Building confidence

“I was really shy. I didn’t want to go on the court. But it just opens up opportunities – tennis gives you more confidence”
Emma Raducanu British professional tennis player

Giving back to grassroots

"Everyone has to try to give back as much as possible because I think in all sports it helps kids to have role models"
Andy Murray British former professional tennis player and coach

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Join a club

Want to play Tennis or fancy trying your hand at Padel? There’s a surge in Padel tennis clubs opening up around the UK, in some cases alongside or even in place of tennis courts. You can discover all avenues available for men, women, and children by clicking here to find out more
Become a coach

Looking to help bring on Britain’s next Wimbledon champion? Or put your Padel know-how to greater use developing untapped talent? The Lawn Tennis Association and the Padel Association offers a range of coaching courses for all levels
Volunteer

Volunteering is a vital role in tennis and Padel, as an outreach service taking the sport into the wider community along with being a pathway into refereeing, coaching and helping young players realise their potential. Find your role in Tennis or Padel volunteering by clicking here
Free school programmes

Inspire the next generation with FAGE LTA Youth Tennis. Free school programmes and Youth Tennis Leaders develop skills, wellbeing, and leadership for 11–18-year-olds, with inclusive PE resources, competitions, and career opportunities. Find out more here