PLAY PADEL arrives in Alfortville: 13 courts and a lifestyle club on the doorstep of Paris

An ambitious new address for padel in the Paris region

Padel continues to build momentum in the Paris region, and Alfortville is about to welcome a new point of anchorage. On May 19 2026, PLAY PADEL will open its doors at 21 allée Jean-Baptiste Preux, with a clear promise: to offer a modern, accessible club designed as much for performance as for the pleasure of getting together.

The project is part of an underlying trend: clubs are no longer content to simply line up pistes, they are now looking to create a complete experience around racquet sports. As such, PLAY PADEL aims to position itself as a sports and lifestyle venue, where people come to play, progress, work, watch sport or share a moment after the match.

A new padel complex at Alfortville, just outside Paris

Located in the Val-de-Marne region of Paris, PLAY PADEL has arrived in an area where demand for courts remains high. The club boasts 13 indoor and outdoor practice areas, with an offer designed to appeal to a wide audience: beginners, leisure players, competitors, families, businesses and groups of friends.

The opening is scheduled for May 19, with a clear sporting ambition: to become a reference address for padel in the Paris region, as well as a meeting point for new padel racket practices.

10 panoramic padel courts, pickleball and immersive golf

The heart of the project is, of course, padel. PLAY PADEL will offer 10 state-of-the-art panoramic courts, designed to provide a high quality of game and a comfortable experience, thanks in particular to the high ceilings in the indoor areas.

A multisport offering based on three practices

• Padel: 10 panoramic courts for leisure matches, training sessions and competitions.
• Pickleball: 1 court dedicated to this accessible, fun and fast-growing discipline.
• Indoor golf: 2 immersive simulators on interactive screens to complete the sporting experience.

This multi-sport positioning enables the club to go beyond the traditional frame of a padel center. The goal is to create a site where people can come for a quick game, a supervised training session, a discovery session with friends or a corporate activity.

Courses, internships and a regular sports schedule

PLAY PADEL doesn’t just want to welcome one-off bookings. The club is announcing a structured offer of support, with a team of certified and passionate coaches. Coaching will cover players new to padel as well as those wishing to improve their level or prepare for competition.

Progression designed for all profiles

• individual and group lessons ;
• courses for children, teenagers and adults ;
• introductory and advanced schedules ;
• matches by level and community events ;
• FFT tournaments, competitions and promotion-relegation formats.

The community dimension will also be reinforced by WhatsApp groups by level, to help players find partners more easily. It’s an important point in the life of a club: the availability of courts isn’t always enough, you also have to create the conditions for regular play.

For players who want to compare the most important criteria before choosing their game, Actu Padel has published a checklist to help you choose the right padel club, with a focus on infrastructure, atmosphere, coaching and accessibility.

A 600 m² clubhouse to contract extension

The other highlight of the project is off the courts. PLAY PADEL is announcing a 600 m² clubhouse, designed as a premium, friendly, multi-purpose space. The idea is simple: to enable players and visitors to stay after the game, share a drink, eat, watch a sporting event or work in an adapted space.

A space designed for players, businesses and families

The club house will be used for a variety of purposes: catering, broadcasting of major sporting events, co-working space, as well as private events. Companies will be able to organize team building, meetings, seminars or corporate events. Families can also plan children’s birthdays or private moments.

This confirms a trend already visible in several recent projects: the padel club is becoming a hybrid sports, social and event venue. In line with the development seen in other French facilities, the Paris region market continues to structure itself around more complete complexes.

Yann Laik and Daniel Mamane, two founders with a passion for padel

Behind PLAY PADEL are Yann Laik and Daniel Mamane, two childhood friends and regular padel players. Their observation is the same as that of many players in the Paris region: demand for padel courts is growing rapidly, while supply is sometimes insufficient, particularly in Paris and its inner suburbs.

The founders want to offer more than just a sports facility. Their ambition is to create a club that is accessible, modern and unifying, true to the spirit of padel: a sport that is technical and intense, but also deeply convivial.

An opening accompanied by a welcome offer

For its launch, PLAY PADEL has announced a welcome offer of -50% on court reservation rates, valid for the first 15 days the club is open. A way of encouraging players to discover the facilities in the first few weeks.

Reservations and practical information will be available via the club’s official website: play-padel.fr. The launch press release also mentions the possibility of downloading the club’s application to facilitate access to reservations.

PLAY PADEL, a further boost for padel in the Paris region

The arrival of PLAY PADEL in Alfortville confirms the dynamism of padel in France, particularly around Paris. Between the growth in the number of players, the arrival of new investors and the professionalization of clubs, the market is entering a phase where the overall experience is becoming a major differentiating factor.

Just a few days away from other important events for the padel industry, such as the Padel World Summit 2026 in Barcelona, the opening of a complex of this size in the Paris region illustrates the trajectory of the sector: more courts, but also more services, digitalization, events and living spaces.

Key takeaway

• PLAY PADEL will open on May 19, 2026 in Alfortville, just outside Paris.
• The complex will offer 13 practice areas, including 10 panoramic padel courts.
• The offer will also include a pickleball court and two immersive golf simulators.
• The club offers courses, training sessions, FFT tournaments, competitions and events for all levels.
• A 600 m² clubhouse will welcome players, companies, families and private events.
• An introductory offer of -50% on court reservations has been announced for the first 15 days.