Padel reached Finland in 2003, when the first court was built at Hietaniemi beach in Helsinki. The national federation, Suomen Padelliitto, was registered the following year, and the first permanent indoor court opened in Pyhtää in 2010 (Suomen Padelliitto). Growth came later, and fast. In 2021 alone the number of courts rose from 206 to 623 and players doubled to more than 60,000.
Today the federation counts 1,101 courts and 111 member clubs for 2025, and 6,224 licensed players in 2026. Many more people play casually: a KIHU study found that 129,000 people in Finland had played or tried padel in a four-month period in 2024–2025 (Yle).
Competitive players buy their licence through Suomisport, and the national ranking counts each player's seven best competitions from the past 12 months plus league points. International padel has come to Finland too: ESC Padel in Espoo hosted two FIP Silver events in 2026.
Our listings cover Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, Tampere, Oulu, Turku and Lahti. Most are dedicated indoor centres, which makes sense for the Finnish winter, and many take bookings through Matchi.