Big Padel Bordeaux Mérignac

What Big Padel Bordeaux Mérignac does

Big Padel operates as a multi-site padel sports club operator and franchisor in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France, with two purpose-built facilities: an 8-court Mérignac site (near Bordeaux) and a 6-court Bergerac/Creysse site that includes the designated P2 de Bordeaux central competition court. Each club offers full panoramic courts with latest-generation sand-free Mondo artificial grass, 9-10m ceiling heights and 12mm tempered glass walls, complemented by club houses with bar/light dining, terraces and giant screens for sports viewing. The core product is time-based court rental, with ancillary structured lessons for adults (solo, duo, trio, quatro formats) and a recurring youth padel school for ages 5-18 delivered by TFP Padel (FFT) certified instructors, plus tournaments, annual memberships, session cards and an e-commerce boutique for rackets, balls and textiles dispatched via Mondial Relay or collected in-store.

The business model blends usage-based court and lesson fees, subscription-style annual memberships and youth school fees, one-time merchandise sales, sponsorship/naming rights (court glass panels, reservation software, club house screens, fence grids, team jerseys), and franchise fees as third-party operators open new Big Padel-branded clubs. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: customers book online through the integrated reservation frame on bigpadel.fr subdomains, contact the club by phone or email for events and lessons, or purchase merchandise via the online boutique. Customer segments are deliberately diversified across casual recreational players, children and youth, competitive tournament players and corporate teams seeking team-building and sponsorship visibility. The legal structure comprises two separate French SAS entities (Big Padel Mérignac SAS and Big Padel Bergerac SAS), with no disclosed external investment, parent company or public listing.

Name

Big Padel Bordeaux Mérignac

Legal name

Big Padel Mérignac (SAS)

Website

https://bigpadel.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Big Padel operates two premium padel sports clubs in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (Mérignac and Bergerac) with 14 courts, offering court rental, FFT-certified adult and youth lessons, tournaments, memberships, merchandise and a franchise program for expansion.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Club Services

NAICS

Recreational Goods Rental (532284), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE)

Keywords

• Padel club operations
• Sports facility rental
• Padel coaching services
• Youth padel school
• Sports franchise licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Mérignac

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Court Rental: Time-based court rental for padel play during off-peak and peak hours, with student and normal pricing tiers
2. Padel Lessons and Courses: Individual and group lessons for adults and children, including solo, duo, trio, and quatro formats; annual school programs for children and teenagers
3. Annual Memberships: Subscription-based club memberships offering exclusive benefits and priority access
4. Merchandise Sales: E-commerce boutique selling equipment (rackets, balls, textiles) with online purchasing and in-store pickup options
5. Franchise Fees: Revenue from franchise model enabling third parties to open Big Padel clubs
6. Sponsorship and Naming Rights: Partnership packages offering naming rights on courts, glass walls, digital displays, covering on grilles, and team sponsorship for jerseys

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Big Padel operates physical padel sports clubs in Mérignac (near Bordeaux) and Bergerac, France, providing pay-as-you-go court rental, adult and youth padel lessons, organized tournaments, and on-site club house food and beverage. The company also sells padel equipment through an online boutique and offers an annual membership/subscription program, sponsorship packages, and a franchise program for third parties to open additional Big Padel clubs.

Product overview

Big Padel operates padel sports club facilities with a multi-module service architecture. The core offering consists of padel court rentals (terrain) available at two locations: Mérignac (8 doubles courts + 1 singles court) and Bergerac (6 doubles courts including 1 P2 central court + 1 singles court). Complementary core services include structured padel lessons for adults (group and private sessions) and a youth padel school for children and teens (ages 5-18), along with organized tournaments. An e-commerce boutique sells equipment (rackets, balls, textiles). The club house modules provide bar and light dining amenities. Additional revenue streams include partnership packages (Naming Chez Big, Big Global Covering, Covering Grid, Sponsor Équipe) for business sponsors, and a franchise program for expanding the Big Padel brand. Session cards and annual subscriptions offer recurring revenue options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Court Rental (Terrain) Pay-as-you-go rental of padel courts at the Mérignac and Bergerac locations. Pricing varies by peak/off-peak hours and student/normal status, with options for 45-minute and 1h30 sessions. Suitable for recreational and competitive players.
• Padel Lessons - Adults Individual and group padel lessons for adults at all skill levels, led by TFP Padel (FFT)-certified instructors. Available in solo, duo, trio, and quatro formats (45-minute or 1h30 sessions) at both Mérignac and Bergerac locations. Court and racket rental included.
• Padel School - Children and Youth Annual subscription youth padel training programs. At Mérignac: Children 5-10 years (€325/year) and Youth 10-18 years (€465/year). At Bergerac: Children 6-11 years (€295/year) and Teens 12-18 years (€465/year). Includes 32 sessions, t-shirt, racket and court rental, and FFT license.
• Tournaments Competitive padel tournaments organized regularly at both locations. Tournament calendar is published on the website with monthly scheduling. Bergerac hosts the P2 of Bordeaux central court.
• Online Boutique (Pro Shop) E-commerce shop selling padel equipment (rackets, balls), accessories, and sportswear/textiles. Orders can be collected in-store within 24-48 hours or delivered via Mondial Relay (5-7 working days) across metropolitan France.
• Club House (Bar & Restaurant) On-site club house at both locations offering bar service and light dining. Mérignac features a terrace (sunny and shaded), casual dining, and giant screens for sports events. Bergerac features a terrace and salon with tables, high tables, and TV. Includes changing rooms with showers.
• Annual Memberships Annual subscription plans offering exclusive benefits and priority access for regular club users, available on the Mérignac pricing page.
• Session Cards (Prepaid) Prepaid session card system allowing customers to load funds for court bookings at the Bergerac location.
• Sponsorship Packages (Naming Chez Big, Big Global Covering, Covering Grid, Sponsor Équipe) Corporate sponsorship/naming rights packages: (1) Naming Chez Big - visibility on court glass walls, booking software, and club house screens; (2) Big Global Covering - branding on court protections and nets; (3) Covering Grid - advertising banners on fence grids; (4) Sponsor Équipe - team jerseys and competition entry visibility.
• Franchise Program Business franchise opportunity for opening Big Padel-branded padel clubs. The franchisor provides expertise, operational support, and brand advantages to help franchisees open new clubs with reduced risk.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Naming PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partners can acquire naming rights for courts, booking software interface, and club house screens. Each court has 18 glass panels (9 on each side of the net) available for visibility.
• Covering PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartners can sponsor court protections and nets (Le Big Global Covering) or advertising banners on court grilles (Le Covering Grid).
• Team SponsorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship of club teams including jersey visibility and competition support for Big Padel competitive teams.
• FranchiseescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party operators who open and operate Big Padel branded clubs using the company's brand, expertise, and operational support to avoid common pitfalls in padel club establishment.
• Stripe Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing provider for secure online transactions. Handles all payment data with SSL 256-bit encryption; no banking data stored on club servers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Babolat: Major French racquet sports equipment manufacturer with a leading padel racket and accessories line. Not a club operator, but closely tied to the padel ecosystem as a premium equipment brand whose products Big Padel resells in its boutique and which shapes player expectations.
• Adidas: Global sports brand with an active padel footwear and apparel line and sponsorship of professional padel players. Broad incumbent overlapping with Big Padel's customer base and ancillary merchandise sales.
• Wilson Sporting Goods: Global racquet sports brand with an established padel equipment portfolio. Comparable to Big Padel as a major incumbent in the broader padel ecosystem serving the same end customers across multiple geographies.
• Head: Global sports equipment company with a significant padel racket and accessories line. Adjacent incumbent in the padel value chain that supplies equipment to the channel and competes for player mindshare and sponsorship visibility.

Direct peers

• Le Five: French indoor multi-sport facility operator (originally focused on indoor football) that has expanded into padel court operations across multiple urban locations. Directly comparable to Big Padel in offering padel courts, lessons, tournaments, and club amenities in metropolitan France.
• All In Padel: French padel club operator offering court rentals, lessons, and tournaments across multiple venues. Comparable to Big Padel in facility-based padel service delivery and customer segments within the French market.
• Padel Touch: French padel club chain operating multiple locations with similar service offerings (court rental, lessons, tournaments, memberships). Directly competes with Big Padel in the French padel club market with overlapping target customers and pricing tiers.

Others

• Padel Galis: Specialist panoramic padel court manufacturer and infrastructure provider for club buildouts. Adjacent supplier Big Padel would engage for new court installations at owned or franchised locations.
• Playtomic: Leading padel and tennis court booking platform used by clubs across Europe. Not a direct competitor in facility operations, but competes for the digital booking and player experience layer that Big Padel currently handles in-house.
• Padel Nuestro: Specialized padel equipment retailer and e-commerce operator serving European customers with rackets, apparel, and accessories. Adjacent to Big Padel's boutique business and serves overlapping recreational and competitive player demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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