How many padel courts fit in a 18,000 sq ft warehouse?

Why 4 courts

A court is 20 × 10 m inside, about 66 × 33 ft or 2,150 sq ft, but you cannot put courts wall to wall. The engine applies:

• Access zone: 26.2 ft × 6.6 ft (8 × 2 m) kept clear at the side opening, centered on the net.
• Between courts: 1.6 ft (0.5 m) side by side where there is no opening, and 3.3 ft (1 m) between ends and to the walls, to assemble and maintain the structure.
• Walkway to the exit: 3.9 ft (1.2 m) clear from every court to the entrance.

These are the portal's minimum rules. The USPA does not publish spacing between courts: it points builders to FIP-standard manufacturers and to a paid installation manual (USPA). If you want out-of-court play, the 2026 FIP rules ask for a clear area at least 9.8 ft (3 m) wide beside each opening, more than either preset reserves: see padel court dimensions.

Filling the gaps with singles courts (20 × 6 m, about 66 × 20 ft) adds 2 more.

That is about 4,500 sq ft of building per court. Locker rooms, the front desk and a café need their own space: in the planner you mark them as a reserved area and the courts go around them.

For a sense of scale, a 2026 US directory guide puts a typical mid-range court at $35,000–$45,000 (Padel Browser, How much does it cost to build a padel court, June 16, 2026); the fit-out of the building comes on top. See padel court cost and whether the numbers work.

Clear height: the FIP asks for at least 19.7 ft (6 m) clear above the whole court and suggests 26.2 ft (8 m) for new facilities. Measure it under the lowest thing over the court (truss, light, duct), not at the ridge. More in padel court ceiling height.

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