Panoramic padel court: what it means and how it differs
“Panoramic” is what manufacturers call a court whose glass is not broken up by steel posts. It changes the view, not the court: the size and wall heights stay the FIP ones. Here is what each name means, the two FIP side walls in feet, and what to ask in a quote.
Standard, panoramic and full panoramic
The FIP rules do not use the word panoramic: they set the court, the walls and the glass standard, not how the glass is held. The names come from manufacturers, and each uses them its own way. Two definitions from one manufacturer, quoted as examples, not as a recommendation:
- Panoramic: “no central pillars, only corner posts” (Padel Solution, Panoramic padel court, accessed November 2026).
- Full panoramic: no central or corner posts; “the glass is secured to a steel beam” at the top and bottom of the structure (Padel Solution, Full Panoramic padel court, accessed November 2026).
- Standard: steel posts between the glass panels, which you see as vertical lines through the walls.
Other makers say super panoramic or full panoramic for courts without posts at the corners. Because the names are not defined anywhere, ask each manufacturer for a drawing that shows every post. A US example of how a spec sheet reads: one manufacturer's outdoor panoramic court lists 4 m corner posts and nineteen 1/2 in (12 mm) clear tempered glass panels, 2 m (6 ft 6.5 in) wide by 3 m (9 ft 9.9 in) high (Sportsfield Specialties, Outdoor Panoramic Padel Court Systems (product specifications)).
The FIP walls, the same on every court
Panoramic or not, the back walls are 13.1 ft (4 m) high: 9.8 ft (3 m) of wall and 3.3 ft (1 m) of metal mesh.
For the sides, the FIP allows two variants:
Variant 1: stepped side walls
At each end, a step 9.8 ft (3 m) high by 6.6 ft (2 m) long, then 6.6 ft (2 m) high by 6.6 ft (2 m) long; metal mesh completes the enclosure up to 9.8 ft (3 m) high along the middle of the side and up to 13.1 ft (4 m) at both ends.
Variant 2 Crystal: glass end panels without a step
At each end, a wall 9.8 ft (3 m) high by 13.1 ft (4 m) long, without a step; mesh completes the enclosure up to 13.1 ft (4 m) in the last 6.6 ft (2 m).
Source: FIP, Rules of Padel (review of application January 1, 2026), “Enclosures”. All dimensions from the inside of the court.
The glass on a panoramic court
The FIP asks glass courts to comply with the standards for tempered glass in its courts homologation annex. There is no US padel standard for the glass. As a reference, the French Tennis Federation's 2026 court specification asks for tempered glass 10 to 12 mm thick, and 12 mm on panoramic courts, or laminated glass 2 × 6 mm (French Tennis Federation (FFT), specification “La piste de padel” (ref. FF26-146), copy published by the Ligue de tennis de Nouvelle-Calédonie). The thickness, sizes and gaps are in padel court glass.
Panoramic padel court price
We found no published US price for a panoramic court against a standard one, so we do not give one. A USPA-endorsed US manufacturer says there is no single number for what a court costs, and names a panoramic court with more glass among the choices that change it (Sportsfield Specialties, How Much Does a Padel Court Cost?, August 3, 2026). The overall estimates are in padel court cost; the way to see the difference is to ask for both versions in the same quote.
What to ask in a quote
- Which model: Standard, panoramic or full panoramic, by the manufacturer’s own name, and a drawing that shows where every post is.
- Side walls: Stepped (FIP variant 1) or the 3 × 4 m glass end panels (variant 2 Crystal).
- Glass: Thickness, tempered or laminated, the standard it is certified to, and the price of a spare pane.
- Structure outdoors: The wind speed and exposure the structure is engineered for, and who signs that off for your permit.
- FIP standards: Whether the court meets FIP standards, as the USPA recommends.
The USPA recommends manufacturers whose courts meet FIP standards (USA Padel (USPA), New clubs). If you design the club first, every manufacturer quotes on the same plan: up to 3 installers and manufacturers in your area, through padel court quotes.
Frequently asked questions
What does panoramic padel court mean?
A court whose glass walls are not interrupted by steel posts, so players and spectators see through them. One manufacturer defines its panoramic court as having no central pillars, only corner posts. It is a commercial term: the FIP rules do not use it.
Panoramic padel court vs normal: what is the difference?
On a standard court, steel posts stand between the glass panels; on a panoramic court the panels are held without those posts, so the view is clear. The size of the court and the height of the walls are the same FIP figures for both.
What is a full panoramic or super panoramic padel court?
Names for courts with even fewer posts. One manufacturer’s full panoramic court has no central or corner posts: the glass is secured to a steel beam at the top and bottom. Each maker uses these names its own way, so ask for a drawing of the posts.
Panoramic vs crystal padel court?
“Variant 2 Crystal” is the FIP name for one of the two side-wall layouts: a 9.8 ft (3 m) high by 13.1 ft (4 m) long wall at each end, without a step. A panoramic court is about how the glass is held. The two are separate choices.
How much does a panoramic padel court cost?
We found no published US price for the difference. A USPA-endorsed manufacturer names a panoramic court with more glass among the choices that change the price; ask for both versions in the same quote.
How thick is the glass on a panoramic padel court?
The FIP rules refer to their homologation annex. As a reference, the French Tennis Federation’s 2026 specification requires 12 mm tempered glass on panoramic courts, and one US manufacturer’s outdoor panoramic court uses 12 mm (1/2 in) clear tempered panels.
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