The region’s first indoor padel club is set to open in Manchester city centre this September featuring six courts and it’s just a 10 minute walk from Victoria station. The racquet sport padel is really having a moment, with multiple spots opening in the region such as Club de Padel and Manchester Padel Club, however this club from Pure Padel sets itself apart from others by being indoors – perfect for those rainy days in Manchester.
Due to open in September 2024 in a former goods and distribution warehouse, Pure Padel Manchester will be based at Dutton Street in Cheetham Hill. The venue will offer six panoramic padel courts, a pro-padel shop, a bistro-style café and bar, fully equipped changing rooms with showers, plus a raised mezzanine viewing platform overlooking a show court. Free on-site parking and Wi-Fi will also be available to customers.
Pure Padel, which opened its first club in Alderley Park, Macclesfield in October 2023, has seen great success with more than 4,000 players and soon-to-be status as the first padel club in the North West to operate multi-site facilities. Further still, Pure Padel has ambitious plans to build another 30 padel clubs in the next five years, with eight currently in planning and a further 15 in the pipeline.
Co-founder and head of commercial operations at Pure Padel, Sammy Arora, said: “Padel has taken the UK by storm – and the North West is slowly becoming a padel hub after leaders London and Bristol who set the scene. It’s partly due to how easy it is to pick up and also the plethora of courts across the region. We hope bringing indoor padel courts to Manchester will help make it even more accessible to those living and working close by.
“Currently, north Manchester residents are travelling as far as Huddersfield to play so we know there’s demand for more padel courts in the city centre that are reachable by car and public transport. Choosing a site so close to Victoria train station is a real asset – we hope it’ll help bring players into the city centre who will go on to spend on hospitality and shopping to further support the local economy.
“Manchester’s cold and wet climate makes our indoor proposition even more attractive to players who are looking to keep up padel year round. The unpredictable weather conditions really impact the game, so a club away from the elements ensures the best playing experience.”
After being hooked by the game in Milan, Sammy Arora said: “It’s fantastic to see such a broad mix of people picking it up, from those who no longer play fast paced racket sports like squash and tennis, or those wishing to step away from work for exercise and to socialise – it’s clearly taken grip of the nation and we’re testament to the fact it’s here to stay.”
Matches at Pure Padel Manchester will be on a ‘pay to play’ basis allowing players of all abilities to book and play via the Playtomic app from 7am right through to 10pm. The app enables first timer or solo players to find and play with others of a similar level and matches them accordingly for a fun and fair game. With no member fees, Pure Padel allows players to play as much or as little as they choose without the constraints of the traditional sports club model.
Pure Padel is set to open at 24 Dutton Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M3 1LE in September 2024.