What The Padellers Ip B.v. does

The Padellers Ip B.v. is the operating brand through which 4PM Sports B.V. runs the largest dedicated padel court network in the Netherlands. Founded on 23 April 2021, the company opened its first court at Amstelpark in Q2 2021, expanded outside Amsterdam to Veldhoven in Q4 2021, reached 10 locations with Groningen Stadjershal in Q4 2022, and currently operates 25 locations with a stated plan to reach 30. Each location delivers the same core offer: padel court rental, structured lessons (group, private/duo, trial, kids), KNLTB-sanctioned seasonal competitions, the Padellers Tour, kids camps, and corporate packages.

The company's underlying technology asset is Bookaball, an in-house court reservation and booking management platform developed by 4PM Sports B.V. and shared across all 25 sites. Bookaball handles online booking, credit/10-ride card management, event registration, and contract-court allocations, and serves as the single integration point for the customer-facing website (thepadellers.nl) and the news/competitions platform. The company also operates its own B2B sales motion led by a Head of Sales & Partnerships.

The Padellers monetizes through a diversified set of usage-based, subscription, and ancillary streams: pay & play court rental and 10-ride cards (annual), contract courts for businesses and individuals, private/duo lessons from €37.50 per person, group lessons from €20 per person, kids camps at €249 per child, KNLTB competition registration and team fees, equipment sales, corporate outings and Business Battle packages, and seasonal promotional bundles (e.g., Summerdeal 2026 at €99.95 for 10×60-minute sessions, €149.95 for 10×90-minute sessions; Padelbooster at €39.95 per session). Distribution is direct-to-consumer via Bookaball and physical venues, with a separate B2B/enterprise sales channel.

Name

The Padellers Ip B.v.

Legal name

The Padellers Ip B.v.

Website

https://thepadellers.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Padellers is the largest dedicated padel court operator in the Netherlands, running 25 locations offering court rentals, lessons, KNLTB competitions, kids camps, and corporate events, all managed through its proprietary Bookaball booking platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices27 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Court Rental: Pay-as-you-go court rental through Bookaball platform. Customers can book courts individually or purchase 10-ride cards valid for 12 months. Also offers contract courts for businesses and individuals with recurring weekly slots.
2. Padel Lessons: Revenue from private/duo lessons (from €37.50 per person), group lessons (from €20 per person), trial lessons, kids lessons, and the Padelbooster summer training program (€39.95)
3. Competitions & Events: Registration fees for competitive leagues (winter, summer, autumn) and tournament entry fees. Includes KNLTB membership costs passed through.
4. Kids Camps: Summer and holiday camp programs for children ages 6-12 at €249 per child
5. Product Sales: Sale of padel equipment including rackets and balls at locations
6. Summer Deals Package: Bundled 10-session packages (60 or 90 minutes each) sold at discounted rates for summer season play

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Padellers rents padel courts to consumers and businesses across 25+ locations in the Netherlands, supported by structured padel lessons (group, private/duo, trial, kids), competitive leagues and tournaments, kids camps, and corporate packages. All bookings are managed through its own Bookaball reservation platform, with ancillary revenue from padel equipment sales and seasonal promotional bundles.

Product overview

The Padellers is a padel court rental and sports services company operating 25+ locations across the Netherlands. The core offering consists of court bookings (Pay & Play and contract-based), supported by ancillary services including structured padel lessons (group, private, duo, trial, and kids formats), competitive leagues, tournaments, and corporate packages. The company also runs seasonal programs like Summerdeals and Padelbooster training camps, and has developed its own proprietary booking platform called Bookaball.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Court Booking (Pay & Play) Rental of padel courts at 25+ The Padellers locations across the Netherlands, bookable as Pay & Play via Bookaball or as contract courts for recurring weekly slots.
• Padel Lessons Structured padel instruction including group lessons (from €20 per person), private/duo lessons (from €37.50 per person), trial lessons and kids lessons, available across all The Padellers locations.
• Kidscamp 3-day padel camps for children aged 6-12 during school vacations (Mon-Wed, 09:00-15:00), including training, mini-games, team challenges and fun tournaments, priced at €249 per child.
• Competitions Organized padel leagues across winter, autumn and summer seasons with divisions for different skill levels and ladies-only competitions, delivered in partnership with KNLTB.
• Events & Tournaments Tournaments, group events and The Padellers Tour for players of all levels with prizes for winners, scheduled across the network during Pink Summer and beyond.
• Business (B2B) Corporate services including company outings (bedrijfsuitje), Business Battles, employee subscriptions, and sponsorship/partnership opportunities for Dutch businesses.
• Padelbooster Intensive summer training program with top coaches focusing on technique, tactics and game insight, including lunch, for €39.95 per session during summer holidays.
• Summerdeal Summer promotional bundle of 10 court sessions (60 or 90 minutes each) at discounted rates, valid June-August at participating The Padellers locations.
• 10-ride card Subscription card entitling holder to 10 court rentals, valid for 12 months from purchase date (non-refundable, non-transferable).

Quantifiable outcome

• 8286 newsletter subscribers indicating strong community engagement

Named customers3 records

Segments3 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

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, regional and minor.

• CUPRAflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 April 2026CUPRA and The Padellers expanded their partnership with the launch of CUPRA Padel Arena in Amsterdam-Zuid (April 2026). CUPRA GAMECHANGERS program offers ambitious young padel players a unique opportunity to showcase themselves internationally.
• NOX and PadelShop.comcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 February 2026The Padellers started a partnership with NOX (padel equipment) and PadelShop.com (online padel retailer) for equipment sales and marketing collaboration.
• FC Twente/Heracles AcademieregionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 January 2026FC Twente/Heracles Academie partnership with The Padellers Hengelo location for youth development and sports collaboration.
• AjaxcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Champions League-worthy partnership with Ajax to make the sport even more enjoyable. Includes a dedicated The Padellers padel court at Sportcomplex de Toekomst (opened August 2024).
• PSVcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022PSV introduced padel to the Netherlands, and The Padellers formed a partnership to strengthen the sport together. PSV helped establish padel's presence in the Dutch market.
• RitualsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness partner providing prizes for tournaments and events during Pink Summer campaign.
• RobeyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSportswear partner providing competition shirts for padel league participants (Robey branded shirts included in winter competition).
• Coca-ColaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness partner/sponsor
• Red BullminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness partner/sponsor
• CoinmerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness partner/sponsor
• NACregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports partner - Dutch football club with regional collaboration
• RodaJCregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports partner - Dutch football club from Kerkrade region where The Padellers has a location
• BookaballcoreTechnology or IntegrationProprietary court reservation and booking system developed by 4PM Sports B.V. for managing all padel court bookings, credits, and events across The Padellers locations
• KNLTBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoyal Dutch Lawn Tennis Association - official competition organizer for padel leagues including winter, summer, and autumn competitions

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• David Lloyd Leisure: Premium European health, racquets, and family leisure club operator offering padel within multi-sport clubs; competes for the same affluent family and corporate-event customer that The Padellers targets.
• basic-Fit: Pan-European low-cost fitness chain that has been adding padel courts across its club network; represents a broader incumbent threat that could compete with The Padellers on price-sensitive casual players in the Netherlands.

Regional players

• The Padel Club: UK-focused padel club operator with premium venues, lessons, and events; similar operating model to The Padellers but focused on the British market rather than the Benelux.

Emerging players

• Padel Nuestro: Large Spanish padel equipment retailer and venue operator; comparable to The Padellers on the retail/court combination, although heavier on equipment sales than pure court rental.
• Rocket Padel: European padel venue operator expanding across multiple countries with a premium club concept; comparable to The Padellers on multi-location padel venue model and brand-led positioning.

Direct peers

• Padel Galis: Spanish-headquartered dedicated padel club operator with a multi-country footprint across Europe; competes with The Padellers for pan-European padel venue scale and uses a comparable multi-location, lessons-plus-events model.
• Padel Point: Multi-country European padel club operator offering court rental, coaching, and tournaments; directly comparable in business model and customer offering to The Padellers.
• PLAY PADEL: Dutch padel club operator with multiple indoor locations in the Netherlands; the closest head-to-head domestic competitor to The Padellers in court rental, lessons, and event-based play.
• Padel Holland: Netherlands-based padel facility operator offering court rental, lessons, and tournaments; directly comparable to The Padellers on location model, target customer, and ancillary services.

Others

• KNLTB (Royal Dutch Lawn Tennis Association): Governing body that organizes official padel competitions in the Netherlands and is a current partner of The Padellers; included as an ecosystem participant that both enables The Padellers' competition offering and could constrain it through licensing or rules.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-padellers

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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