What Rackets Pro does

Rackets Pro is a privately held Portuguese sports club management group specializing in padel and tennis, operating five branded club locations across the Lisbon metropolitan area: EUL (Cidade Universitária), Saldanha, Nacional Padel, Quinta da Marinha in Cascais, and Nova Sports Club in Monte da Caparica. The combined estate includes approximately 25+ padel courts (most covered) and 8 tennis courts (3 covered), along with auxiliary amenities at Nova Sports Club including a gymnasium for multi-sport activities (futsal, basketball, volleyball, handball), a partner-operated gym (The Code), and a sports bar restaurant. The company reports 30 years of club management experience, a roster of 60 tennis and padel coaches, and "+13k weekly rentals and events."

The group's product portfolio comprises court rental, subscription membership passes (Passe Quinzenal at €180, Passe Mensal at €293, Family Pack Mensal for four), coaching academies split into Juvenile and Adult divisions for both padel and tennis, a Training and Formation Center, summer camps for children aged 6-14 across four locations, and organized tournaments including Mundial Rackets Pro and Arraiais Rackets Pro. Court reservations are handled through the Racket.id multi-club booking platform. Revenue streams are mixed: subscription-recurring from court rentals, memberships, and academy programs, one-time fees for summer camps and tournaments, and transaction-based food and beverage at the Nova Sports Club restaurant.

Rackets Pro serves a fragmented B2C customer base of junior athletes, adult recreational and competitive players, and families, with pricing positioned at accessible middle-market tiers. Strategic institutional partnerships with Federação Portuguesa de Padel (FPP), Tennis Portugal, Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, Câmara Municipal de Cascais, and Universidade de Lisboa anchor the company's competitive positioning and tournament participation (including Tennis Europe Sub-14 circuits). Commercial partnerships with Stella Artois, Kia, Delta Cafés, Heineken, and padel/tennis equipment brands (HEAD, Black Crown, ShoX Padel) support event sponsorship. Marketing is conducted via Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and the company's website news section.

Name

Rackets Pro

Legal name

Rackets Pro

Website

https://racketspro.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Rackets Pro is a privately held Portuguese sports club management group operating five branded padel and tennis clubs across Lisbon, Cascais, and Monte da Caparica, serving individual recreational players, junior athletes, and families through court rentals, subscription memberships, coaching academies, summer camps, and tournaments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Club Management (Padel and Tennis Facilities)

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Tennis & Racquet Sports Clubs (Tennis, Padel, Pickleball, Squash) (MPAKABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Tennis & Racquet Sports Facilities (MPAKAEAE)

Keywords

• Padel court rental
• Tennis court rental
• Sports club management
• Racket sports coaching
• Sports academy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisboa

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Court rentals: Hourly court rental for padel and tennis courts across 5 club locations
2. Academy programs: Coaching programs for juniors and adults in padel and tennis
3. Membership passes: Monthly and fortnightly access passes for unlimited court usage
4. Summer camps: Sports vacation programs for children aged 6-14
5. Events and tournaments: Organized competitions including Mundial Rackets Pro and club tournaments
6. Sports bar and restaurant: Food and beverage services at Nova Sports Club location

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rackets Pro is a Portuguese sports club management group operating a network of five padel and tennis facilities across the Lisbon metropolitan area (EUL, Saldanha, Nacional Padel, Quinta da Marinha, Nova Sports Club). It offers court rental, coaching academies for juniors and adults, subscription membership passes, summer sports camps, and competitive tournaments. Nova Sports Club additionally features a gym, multi-sport gymnasium, and sports bar.

Product overview

Rackets Pro is a sports club management company operating a multi-location network of padel and tennis facilities across Portugal. The core offering consists of court rental services at five branded club locations: EUL (Cidade Universitária), Saldanha, Nacional Padel (Lisbon city center), Quinta da Marinha (Cascais), and Nova Sports Club (Monte da Caparica). Each club offers padel and tennis courts, with facilities ranging from covered to outdoor courts. The product portfolio includes these individual club venues as the core product, supported by the Rackets Pro Academy training programs (Juvenile and Adult divisions for both padel and tennis), a Training and Formation Center, and membership subscription packs (Fortnightly and Monthly passes). Nova Sports Club additionally features a gym (The Code), gymnasium for multi-sport activities (futsal, basketball, volleyball, handball), and a sports bar restaurant.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Padel Court Rental Hourly rental of padel courts across five club locations (EUL, Saldanha, Nacional Padel, Quinta da Marinha, Nova Sports Club), including both covered and outdoor courts, booked via the Racket.id online platform.
• Tennis Court Rental Hourly rental of tennis courts with both covered and outdoor clay courts, available at the Quinta da Marinha club and select other locations, booked through the Racket.id platform.
• Academy Programs (Juvenile and Adult) Structured coaching programs for padel and tennis targeting children, teenagers, and adults, delivered by 60 certified coaches across all five club locations, including specialized Training and Formation Centers for competitive athlete development.
• Membership Passes Subscription membership packs including the Fortnightly Pass (15-day access to all clubs, 1h30/day) and Monthly Pass (30-day unlimited access) for padel and tennis, plus a Family Pack for four people monthly, with member discount pricing.
• Summer Sports Camps

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Stella ArtoisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner providing marketing support for Rackets Pro events and activities.
• KiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner providing sponsorship and marketing support for Rackets Pro events.
• Delta CafésminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner providing coffee and refreshments at club facilities and events.
• HeinekenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner providing beverages for club events and sports bar.
• Black CrownminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPadel equipment brand as official partner for Rackets Pro tournaments and events.
• ShoX PadelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPadel equipment brand as official partner.
• HEADminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTennis and padel equipment brand as official partner.
• Vila GaléminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHotel chain partner for Rackets Pro events and sports tourism.
• ProsegurminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSecurity services partner for club facilities.
• FPP PadelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederação Portuguesa de Padel - Portuguese Padel Federation as institutional partner for padel competitions and standards.
• Tennis PortugalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese Tennis Federation as institutional partner for Tennis Europe circuit participation and tennis competitions.
• SL BenficaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports club partnership for sports events and activities.
• Universidade de LisboacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Nova FCT university for Nova Sports Club location at Campus FCT.
• Câmara Municipal de LisboacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLisbon City Council as institutional partner for sports development.
• Câmara Municipal de CascaiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCascais Municipality as institutional partner for Quinta da Marinha club location.
• The CodecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGym operator partnership at Nova Sports Club providing fitness services.
• Racket.idcoreTechnology or IntegrationBooking technology platform integrated across all Rackets Pro club locations for court reservations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Holmes Place: International premium fitness and wellness club chain operating across Europe. Comparable as a higher-tier multi-sport club operator offering courts/racquet sports alongside broader wellness amenities.
• David Lloyd Leisure: Large UK premium leisure club chain with extensive tennis and racquet facilities plus ancillary fitness and F&B. Broader incumbent with overlapping racquet-sport and family programming, though geographically focused on UK/Ireland.

Emerging players

• Padel Mates: Emerging padel club operator expanding multi-site clubs across Iberia with a focus on community and amateur leagues. Compares to Rackets Pro as a growing racquet-sports club network targeting similar consumer segments.

Direct peers

• Padel Galis: Spanish multi-location padel club operator with a similar multi-club model. Directly comparable as a regional padel chain building density in a single metro/market with clubs, academies, and events.
• Wellness Sport City: Italian multi-sport club operator offering padel, tennis, fitness, and F&B under a membership model. Comparable as a Southern European multi-sport club operator targeting similar recreational/competitive segments.
• Padel Nuestro: Spanish padel retailer and club operator; combines equipment retail with a growing network of padel clubs. Comparable as an Iberian padel-focused operator targeting the same customer base as Rackets Pro.
• The Padellers: Italian-founded pan-European padel club chain expanding into Iberia with a multi-club, member-based model. Closely comparable business model to Rackets Pro's subscription-based club network.

Others

• Playtomic: Spanish-founded global SaaS booking platform purpose-built for padel and tennis clubs. Not a direct competitor but a technology enabler whose platform Rackets Pro effectively mirrors with its proprietary Racket.id booking system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/racketspro
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/padelpro
• Instagraminstagram.com/rackets_pro

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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