Padel came to Portugal in the 1990s, when a Spanish company built the first court at Lisboa Racket Centre. At first it was played mostly within Lisbon's Spanish community (FPP). Portugal hosted the European Padel Championship in 2008, and the women's national team became European champions in 2015. Today the International Padel Federation's World Padel Report 2025 counts 1,560 courts across 456 clubs.
The sport is run by the Federação Portuguesa de Padel. To play official competitions you need an FPP licence, bought online through the Tiepadel platform. The 2026 senior licence costs €37.50 and includes sports insurance (FPP fee table). The federation publishes weekly rankings for adults, juniors and veterans.
Portugal is also a regular stop on the international circuit. The 2026 FIP calendar includes a FIP Platinum event in Paredes, FIP Gold in the Azores, and FIP Silver tournaments in Porto and at Lisboa Racket Centre.
Our listings cover Lisbon, Cascais, Almada, Porto, Matosinhos, Braga, Guimarães, Coimbra and the Algarve. They include several Rackets Pro and Top-padel centres, and many clubs take bookings through Playtomic.