In last month’s edition of this article series, we highlighted a handful of operators bringing the first-ever padel courts and clubs to states like Hawaii and Iowa.
This month we’re back to cover even more exciting new U.S. padel club openings to look forward to in the near future, though — with a few notable exceptions — this time largely in existing padel strongholds like California and Florida.
Among the six new padel clubs bringing a total of 32 new padel courts to four states across the country are:
New Orleans Padel Club (New Orleans, LA)
As I pointed out in a recent article, for the past few years there’s only been a single place to play padel in the Bayou State of Louisiana (namely at the Drew-Brees-owned Pickle ‘N Pins in Metairie, LA) — but that’s all about to change…
This is thanks to French racquet-sports enthusiast and entrepreneur Kevin Chaouat, who will soon be officially opening four terracotta-colored outdoor courts (along with four outdoor pickleball courts) in the Lower Garden District of New Orleans just off the legendary Uptown thoroughfare known as Tchoupitoulas Street (and here you thought knowing how to properly pronounce “padel” was confusing!).
In addition to padel and pickleball courts, the New Orleans Padel Club will offer a variety of other amenities including a pro shop, lounge and event spaces, and lush gardens — all designed as “a place to spend time, not just book time” with signature Big Easy touches like vintage chandeliers, weathered clay pottery, and plenty of reclaimed wood.
This is one club I’m truly looking forward to playing at on my next visit to NOLA in early December — although friends who’ve already played there have told me I might not want to wait that long to experience it in person.
Estimated Opening Date: Early November
Quail Creek Country Club (Naples, FL)
While not accessible to the general public, the southwest corner of Florida is finally home to padel thanks to Quail Creek Country Club, which just brought three outdoor courts to North Naples to complement their existing tennis and pickleball offerings (and is yet another example of a growing trend we’re seeing in the U.S. padel world).
A courtside-grand-opening event for members, friends, and guests the weekend after next will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony, an exhibition match with local pros, a live DJ, and themed food and drinks.
Quail Creek general manager Chris Evans also notes, “We couldn’t have accomplished this without the vision and leadership of our director of court sports, Jose Pastrello; he has been a champion of the sport, the project, our club, and of Naples.”
Grand Opening Date: November 5th
Boca Paddle by CityPickle (Boca Raton, FL)
On the opposite side of south Florida, a mammoth racquet-sports club with a reported $20 million price tag known as Boca Paddle by CityPickle will soon be bringing six total padel courts (two fully outdoor and four covered outdoor) to the Boca Raton area along with 19 pickleball courts and a slew of other premium amenities.
This is the first foray out of the New York City area for CityPickle — which currently operates clubs in Central Park, Long Island City, and Times Square — as well as the first time any of their clubs have included padel courts along with their pickleball and hospitality offerings.
For another week only, the club is making it possible for players to take advantage of pre-sale pricing ahead of its official opening next month.
Grand Opening Date: November 18
Casa Padel Social Club (Los Angeles, CA)
Meanwhile, on the other side of the country, a concept known as Casa Padel Social Club will soon be bringing eight more outdoor padel courts to the Los Angeles area — specifically to the west side of L.A. at the intersection of South Barrington Ave. and Santa Monica Blvd.
All told, the club will cover 40,000 sq. ft. and feature a sauna and cold plunge, restaurant and bar, and co-working spaces in addition to padel. Casa Padel will also offer both membership-based and drop-in court booking options once open.
Estimated Opening Date: Mid-November
Proximo Padel — Goose Island (Chicago, IL)
Less than a year after opening their first Proximo Padel location in the Windy City’s Logan Square neighborhood (which I had the pleasure of playing at on a tour of Chicagoland clubs back in February), brothers Alex and Victor Vainberg just announced plans to open their second location on Chicago’s storied, 160-acre Goose Island.
As you can see in this walk-through tour on Instagram, this new location will feature seven super-panoramic indoor courts from Italy, men’s and women’s locker rooms and showers, numerous warm-up and work-out areas, a pro shop, and a sprawling, pergola-covered social lounge.
The opening will also make Proximo the first operator in the Chicago area (or the entire state of Illinois, for that matter) with two or more locations and also make them eligible for the next edition of our “Emerging Empires of U.S. Padel” article series.
Estimated Opening Date: December
Padel N9NE (San Marcos, CA)
Yet another operator preparing to open its second location before the end of the year is Padel N9NE, which recently announced the opening of its second club and four outdoor courts at North City in San Marcos, CA — just about 20-30 minutes inland from upscale SoCal beach enclaves like Oceanside, Carlsbad, and Encinitas.
According to Padel N9NE founder Aaron Hasnain (who we profiled back in June), the club’s San Marcos outpost will also, “feature a state-of-the-art club house with a pro shop, lockers, showers, and plenty of places to eat and drink after your match.”
So, if you live anywhere in the area, you might want to keep an eye on Padel N9NE’s Instagram account for opening updates.
Estimated Opening Date: Q4 2026
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