Umbria ranks second in Italy for padel court density, with one court per 3,098 residents

Umbria ranks second in Italy for padel court density, with one court per 3,098 residents, according to data from the International Padel Federation's study center, released during the FIP Gold Mediolanum Padel Cup in Perugia. Only Lombardy surpasses Umbria with one court per 2,810 residents, while Abruzzo follows in third place. The region has more than doubled its courts in five years, from 139 in 2021 to 286 today, spread across 102 clubs, with 58% of courts being indoor facilities. Perugia province leads regional growth with 222 courts compared to Terni's 64. Nationally, Italy's courts surged from 1,800 in 2020 to over 10,300 by September 2026, a 464.5% increase, making it the world's second-largest market behind Spain, with 2.2 million players and 38 million globally across 175 countries.