Hull doesn’t get much attention on the national padel map. It sits well east of the Yorkshire padel cluster around Leeds, Sheffield, and Harrogate, and for years that meant a long drive if you wanted a game. That’s changed. Kingston upon Hull now has two padel venues open, prices that put most city venues to shame, and a pipeline of courts spreading into East Yorkshire. If you’re based here, the sport is finally coming to you.
Where to play in Hull
East Coast Padel is the venue that put Hull on the padel map. Set inside Active+ on Harpings Road (HU5 4JF), it offers two covered doubles courts and a singles court – bookable through Playtomic, seven days a week from 6am to 11pm. Four local founders set it up specifically to make the sport accessible in Hull, and the pricing reflects that ethos: sessions start from £4 per person, with off-peak slots at £6 and peak at £9 for 90 minutes. That puts it among the most affordable padel venues in the UK. Rackets and balls are available on-site via vending machine, and The Woolsheds Café Bar is attached for post-match food and drinks.
Court de Padel Hull opened in spring 2026 at Unit 3, National Business Park, Bontoft Avenue (HU5 4HF). It’s the second location for the Court de Padel franchise, which launched in Norwich and has expansion plans across the UK. The Hull site includes both padel and pickleball courts in a large industrial unit with generous ceiling height and private parking. Check their website or Playtomic for current pricing and availability.
Getting started: what you need to know
New to padel? East Coast Padel is a good first stop – the low per-person pricing means you can try it without overcommitting, and equipment is available on-site so you don’t need to bring anything. Both venues use Playtomic for booking, which is the standard platform across UK padel clubs.
If you’re looking for social sessions and open play, check each venue’s Playtomic page for Americano slots. These are round-robin formats where you rotate partners and play short games – the standard entry point for anyone who wants to meet other players without arranging a four. For a fuller rundown of how social padel works across the UK, see our guide to social padel in the UK.
What’s coming in East Yorkshire
The venue picture in the wider region is developing. Driffield Rugby Union Club on the A164 has planning approval for two padel courts – opening date to be confirmed, but it will extend the game’s reach into the East Riding. East Coast Padel has also submitted plans for five outdoor courts at a former zoo site in Cleethorpes, on the Lincolnshire coast – another indicator that the Hull operation is looking to grow, and one of two projects racing to bring padel to Cleethorpes; see padel in Scunthorpe and North Lincolnshire for the other, a converted farm barn near Epworth.
Burnham, further north, has courts arriving in July 2026. The infrastructure is filling in around Hull, which means the city is likely to become a regional hub for East Yorkshire players over the next year or two.
How Hull compares to nearby cities
York has Surge Padel and a clutch of other venues, but sits 40 miles west. Sheffield is the nearest large city with a developed padel scene, at around 60 miles. For players based in Hull, Beverley, Cottingham, or the surrounding East Riding, the local options are now a far more practical choice.
The opening of East Coast Padel and Court de Padel within a mile of each other gives Hull something unusual for a city its size: real choice. Competition tends to keep quality up and prices honest. Hull padel players are in a reasonable position.
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