Robert Wood

Padel is officially taking the capital by storm. Whether you are looking for a post-work social hit or a highly competitive weekend league, finding the right venue can make all the difference to your game. With new clubs popping up across the city, the demand for high-quality courts has never been higher. If you are searching for the best padel courts in London, you are in the right place. We have rounded up some of the top-rated venues across the city. Ready to play? Let’s dive into the...

First, What Does the Research Actually Say? There is proper research on this now, which is more than you can say for most sports that are three years into a boom. A 2025 study of recreational pickleball players found that the knee was the most commonly injured body part, accounting for 23.3% of all reported injuries — ahead of the elbow, shoulder, and everything else. (USA Pickleball) So yes, your knees are taking on more than their fair share. But here's the context that usually gets left...

One has gone full professional. One built two courts at home. One plays in Miami with former world number ones. Here are the footballers who didn't just dabble — they got hooked. Padel has always had a football problem. Not a bad one — the opposite, actually. For years, any time a camera appeared at a padel club in Spain, South America, or increasingly the UK, there was a decent chance a footballer was on the other side of the glass wall. Some of them dabble. A few have gone much further....