Birmingham has more padel courts than most UK players realise – and it’s adding them fast. The city currently has around 24 courts across seven established venues, spread from the city centre to the southern suburbs and across to Fort Dunlop in the north-east. The LTA estimates Birmingham ultimately needs 86 courts to meet demand. Right now, it’s racing to catch up.
24 courts across 7 venues. Indoor and outdoor options. Pay-to-play from around £20/hr. A wave of new openings throughout 2026.
Where to play now
Here’s the full picture of what’s open.
| Venue | Location | Courts | Type | Booking | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Padel | Hay Hall Business Park, Tyseley B11 2BE | 6 (5 doubles + 1 singles) | Indoor | Playtomic | Pay-and-play |
| Powerleague Birmingham | Salford Stadium, Lichfield Rd, Aston B6 7TG | 3 | Canopied all-weather | Playtomic | Pay-and-play |
| Connect Padel | Moseley Rugby Club, Yardley Wood Rd B13 0HN | 4 | Covered outdoor | Padel Mates | Pay-and-play |
| CorteSport / Te Amo Padel | The Hayes Playing Fields, 300 Redhill Rd B38 9EL | 3 | Outdoor | Playtomic | Pay-and-play |
| PadelHaus | Fort Dunlop, Fort Pkwy B24 9FD | 3 | Outdoor | Playtomic | Pay-and-play |
| Pure Padel Jewellery Quarter | New Summer Street B1 (former Jaguar Land Rover plant) | 7 (5 doubles + 2 singles) | Indoor | Playtomic | Pay-and-play |
| Edgbaston Priory Club | Sir Harrys Road, Edgbaston B15 2UZ | 3 | Outdoor | Members portal | Members only |
| David Lloyd Birmingham | Shady Lane, Great Barr B44 9ER | 2 | Indoor | DL app | Members only |
Core Padel in Tyseley is currently Birmingham’s largest pure-play indoor venue – six courts, all under one roof, south-east of the city centre. If you want the full indoor experience without a membership, this has been the go-to for the past couple of years.
Powerleague Birmingham at Aston is canopied – covered but open-sided – which matters in winter, but the courts are solid and the pay-and-play format is the easiest entry point in the city. It also lists open matches on Playtomic, which makes it useful if you’re looking to play without a full group.
Connect Padel at Moseley Rugby Club is the most community-rooted venue in Birmingham. Four panoramic courts under a weatherproof canopy, a pro shop, a café, coaching for all levels, and the built-in social infrastructure of a rugby club behind it. The pricing is straightforward: £28/hr off-peak (weekdays before 4pm), £36/hr peak. Racket hire is £3/person. If you’re new to the city or building a regular group, this is worth knowing about – see our piece on finding players for social padel for more on how community venues like this work.
Pure Padel Jewellery Quarter opened in January 2026 and changed the map. Housed in a former Jaguar Land Rover engineering plant on New Summer Street, it’s a 10-minute walk from Snow Hill station – proper city-centre padel for the first time. Seven courts, a food and drink space, and an explicit push towards post-work and corporate play. If you’re based in or near the centre, this is probably your first call.
PadelHaus at Fort Dunlop and CorteSport/Te Amo in south Birmingham (listed as Te Amo Padel on Playtomic) round out the pay-and-play options – useful depending on where you’re coming from.
If you want a comparison with how padel has developed in another UK city, padel in Nottingham is a useful reference point – similar scale, similar mix of standalone venues and leisure-centre courts.
What’s opening in 2026
The current venue list is already being overtaken by what’s coming. Birmingham is mid-expansion, and the pipeline for 2026 is substantial.
| Venue | Location | Courts | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pure Padel Solihull | Solihull | TBC | Indoor | March 2026 |
| The Padel Loft / Aston University | Holt Street campus B7 | 3 (expandable to 5) | TBC | May 2026 |
| Dome Leisure Stetchford | Flaxley Parkway, Stetchford | 8 | TBC | Planning stage |
Pure Padel Solihull was scheduled for March 2026, extending Pure Padel’s footprint east of the city.
The Padel Loft at Aston University is the most interesting addition. Three courts being built on a former temporary car park at the Holt Street campus – planning approval came through in October. It’s positioned as Birmingham’s most central padel hub and will be open to the public as well as students and staff. The potential to expand to five courts is built into the plans. May 2026 target.
Dome Leisure Stetchford is at an earlier stage – a proposed eight-court complex at Flaxley Parkway. That would be a significant facility for any city; Birmingham getting it would mark a step change.
Beyond these, the wider greater Birmingham ecosystem – including venues in Sutton Coldfield, Sandwell, West Bromwich and Redditch – already lists 16 clubs and 50+ courts within a 20-mile radius.
Indoor vs outdoor: what it means in practice
Birmingham’s venues split pretty evenly between indoor, covered outdoor, and canopied.
Indoor (Core Padel, Pure Padel JQ, David Lloyd): climate-controlled, no wind effect on the ball, consistent lighting. Best for year-round play and improving your game without weather variance.
Covered outdoor / canopied (Connect Padel, Powerleague): protected from rain but open-sided. Temperature and wind can still be a factor. Fine for most of the year; can get cold in winter.
Outdoor (CorteSport, PadelHaus, Edgbaston Priory): weather-dependent. PadelHaus is listed as expanding – whether that includes covered courts isn’t confirmed yet.
For beginners, indoor is generally easier: the ball behaves more predictably, and you’re not fighting the elements while also trying to work out the scoring. Once you’ve got the basics, outdoor is fine.
How to book padel in Birmingham
One thing no other guide flags: you need multiple apps to access Birmingham’s padel venues. This catches people out.
- Playtomic – Core Padel, Powerleague, PadelHaus, CorteSport/Te Amo, Pure Padel Jewellery Quarter
- Padel Mates – Connect Padel
- David Lloyd app – David Lloyd (members only)
- Members portal – Edgbaston Priory (members only)
If you’re planning to play at different venues, install both Playtomic and Padel Mates before you need them. Playtomic covers the majority of Birmingham’s courts, but Connect Padel is Padel Mates only – and Connect is one of the better venues in the city.
Powerleague’s Playtomic listing also includes open match functionality, where solo players or pairs can join a court with strangers. Good if you’re still building a regular group. For more on how to find people to play padel with, we’ve covered this in detail.
How much does padel cost in Birmingham?
Pay-and-play prices across Birmingham’s venues:
| Venue | Off-peak | Peak | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connect Padel | £28/hr | £36/hr | Weekdays before 4pm = off-peak |
| Core Padel | ~£28/hr | ~£36/hr | Check Playtomic for live rates |
| PadelHaus | ~£20/hr | ~£32/hr | Cheaper end of the market |
| Powerleague | £28.80/hr | up to £61.50/hr | Wide range – check before booking |
| Pure Padel JQ | TBC | TBC | City-centre premium likely |
Split four ways, a court hire works out to roughly £7–£10 per person in off-peak slots – comparable to a round of drinks. Peak weekend slots at somewhere like Powerleague can run significantly higher.
Racket hire: around £3/person at Connect Padel, similar elsewhere. Most venues don’t require you to bring your own gear.
Edgbaston Priory and David Lloyd are membership-based – you can’t book as a casual visitor. If you’re a member of either, you have courts available; if not, the venues above are where to go.
Social sessions and finding other players
Birmingham’s padel community is active and still growing. When you’re ready to commit to a venue, how to choose a padel club covers what to look for in terms of community, coaching quality, and court availability. A few ways in:
Connect Padel runs group coaching and social sessions throughout the week for all levels, and the Moseley Rugby Club setting means the social side is more established than at most standalone padel venues. This is the club to check first if you want to meet regular players.
Powerleague’s open matches on Playtomic let you book a slot and get matched with others – no existing group required.
Playtomic’s community features also let you create or join groups, though Birmingham’s groups vary in activity. Worth browsing once you’ve played a few times.
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