What Padelbase does

Padelbase (legal entity: APB Padel Base GmbH) is an Austrian for-profit operator of padel sports facilities, founded in 2021 in Wels by the father-and-son team of Manfred and Björn Nareyka. The company runs 19 padel court locations across 8 of Austria's 9 federal states (with a single additional site in Freilassing, Germany), positioning itself as the largest padel community in Austria. Its facilities range from single outdoor courts to multi-court sites including the Padelbase Arena (4 indoor courts in Linz) and the upcoming Padelbase CUPRA Arena in Salzburg, with hourly court rental as the core transaction. The technology layer is the eTennis self-serve online booking platform, which customers use to reserve courts and rental rackets, manage cancellations, and access bookings 24/7 across all sites; the platform is also extended to franchise partners.

Name

Padelbase

Legal name

APB Padel Base GmbH

Website

https://padelbase.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Padelbase (APB Padel Base GmbH) operates 19 padel court facilities across Austria through its eTennis online booking platform, serving individual players, corporate clients, schools, and franchise partners with court rentals, academy training, tournaments, subscriptions, and equipment sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Facilities (Racquet/Padel)

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Venue & Facility Reservations (Private Rooms, Event Spaces) (HSACALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Party Venue Sourcing & Booking Services (HSACACAL)

Keywords

• Padel court rental
• Sports facility operation
• Racquet sports training
• Tournament organization services
• Sports franchise licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Wels

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Court Rental: Hourly court rental fees for outdoor and indoor padel courts at 19 locations across Austria. Prices vary by season, time, and location (indoor/outdoor).
2. Subscriptions & Packages: Seasonal subscriptions (summer/winter), year-round subscriptions with fixed time slots, and credit packs with bonuses for frequent players.
3. Training & Academy: Individual training, group training, kick-off courses, performance training programs, and bootcamps.
4. Tournaments & Events: Entry fees for tournament participation (€25-30 per person), corporate events, and private event bookings.
5. Equipment Sales: Sale of Babolat padel rackets and accessories through the company.
6. Vouchers & Gift Cards: Game credit and training vouchers sold online as gifts.
7. Franchise Fees: Revenue from franchise partners operating under the Padelbase brand.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Padelbase operates Austria's largest padel court network, renting padel courts by the hour and via seasonal/year-round subscriptions across 19 facilities. It runs the Padelbase Academy (individual, group, kick-off and performance training), a tournament and events calendar (including #glaubandich Tour, Buongiorno Tour, Stiegl Afterwork Cup, St. Anna Charity Cups), corporate and school packages, vouchers, equipment rental (Babolat rackets), and a franchise program. All bookings are routed through the proprietary eTennis online reservation platform.

Product overview

Padelbase operates as a padel sports facility network offering court rentals, training programs, and competitive events across Austria. The core offering centers on hourly court bookings at 19 locations with both outdoor and indoor facilities, complemented by the Padelbase Academy which provides structured coaching from beginner kick-off training through performance programs for advanced players. The company organizes tournament series including the #glaubandich Padelbase Tour and Buongiorno Tour, along with charity events and bootcamps. Additional revenue streams include subscription packages, corporate offerings, school programs, vouchers, and a franchise model launched in 2024. The platform connects players through WhatsApp communities and offers equipment rental including rackets and balls.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Padel Court Rentals Hourly rental of outdoor and indoor padel courts at 19 Padelbase locations across Austria (plus Freilassing, Germany). Includes floodlights and optional rental rackets and balls; bookings managed through the eTennis online platform.
• Padelbase Academy (Training Programs) Structured padel training programs covering individual coaching, group sessions, kick-off courses for beginners, and performance training for advanced players, plus trial days (Schnuppertage) for newcomers.
• Events & Tournament Series Organization of padel tournaments, bootcamps, camps and corporate/private events, including the #glaubandich Tour, Buongiorno Tour, Stiegl Afterwork Cup, St. Anna Kinderkrebsforschung Charity Cups, and the multi-day Padel Camp Salzburg.
• Subscriptions & Credit Packs (Abos & Pakete) Seasonal subscriptions (summer/winter), year-round subscriptions with fixed weekly time slots and guaranteed court access, and prepaid credit packs with bonus amounts for frequent players.
• Corporate Offers Customized company subscriptions, promotional codes, team-building events, and corporate training packages for businesses.
• School Programs Special programs for schools including introductory padel sessions, the Hervis Padel Kids Camps (ages 6-14), and the School Padel Tour initiative.
• Vouchers (Game Credit & Training Vouchers) Prepaid game credit and training vouchers available online as gift options for padel experiences.
• Padelbase Franchise Program Franchise partnership program enabling operators to open and run Padelbase-branded padel facilities with company support.
• Sponsorships Sponsorship opportunities for Padelbase events, tournaments, and facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• €2,340 raised for St. Anna Kinderkrebsforschung charity in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered main sponsor, core partner and minor.

• Hervismain sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerHervis is a main sponsor of Padelbase and supports the Hervis Padel Kids Camps summer holiday program for children aged 6-14. Hervis loyalty points are awarded to SportsClub members.
• Babolatmain sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerBabolat is a main sponsor and the official racket partner. They provide equipment for sale through Padelbase and prizes for tournaments.
• CUPRAmain sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerCUPRA is a main sponsor and naming partner for the Padelbase CUPRA Arena in Salzburg (first indoor padel hall in the city).
• Segafredo Zanetticore partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerSegafredo Zanetti supports the Buongiorno Tour and provides prizes including 8kg of coffee for tournament winners.
• Sparkasse Oberösterreichcore partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerSparkasse Oberösterreich supports the #glaubandich Padelbase Tour as a key partner enabling the tournament series.
• Stieglcore partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerStiegl partners on the Stiegl Afterwork Padelbase Cup tournament series. Winner team receives a year supply of Stiegl beer plus starter gifts for participants.
• St. Anna Kinderkrebsforschungcore partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity partner for the St. Anna Kinderkrebsforschung Padel Cups. Entry fees are donated 100% to the foundation. Raised €2,340 in 2025.
• Austrian Padel Union (APU)core partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner for tournament sanctioning and player rankings. APU verzichtet auf ihre Turniergebühr für charity events.
• BiogenaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides prizes for the #glaubandich Tour 2025 worth €15,000 total.
• UTC Fischer RiedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for the Ried im Innkreis location built on the UTC Fischer Ried facility.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Others

• Mindbody: Software platform for booking, payments, and marketing at fitness and recreation businesses. Adjacent to Padelbase's eTennis booking platform — relevant as a comparable technology stack / enabling software rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Urban Sports Club: Germany-based sports and wellness subscription platform offering access to multiple facilities including padel. Comparable to Padelbase on the subscription/recurring-revenue and multi-venue access model, but broader in sport scope.
• Padel Nuestro: Iberian padel specialist retailer and distributor. Comparable to Padelbase's equipment-sales stream (Padelbase resells Babolat rackets) but operates at much broader geographic scale as a pure retailer.
• Decathlon: Global sporting goods retailer with an expanding padel equipment and venue offering. Comparable to Padelbase on equipment sales and on padel-as-a-category expansion, but as a much broader incumbent retailer, not a venue operator.

Direct peers

• PDLDR: European padel-focused venue directory and booking platform. Comparable to Padelbase's eTennis booking capability and tournament/community layer, positioned at the platform rather than facility-operator level.
• Playtomic: Spain-founded global booking and community platform for padel, tennis, and other racket sports. Directly comparable to Padelbase's eTennis self-serve booking model and tournament/community features; both monetize by connecting players to courts and matches.
• All In Padel: Pan-European padel club operator building indoor and outdoor venues with training and event offerings. Comparable facility-led growth playbook and customer base to Padelbase.
• Padel House: German/Austrian padel facility operator running multi-court venues with coaching and community events. Operates in the same DACH padel market as Padelbase with overlapping sponsor and player demographics.
• We Are Padel: European padel club operator with multi-court venues, training academies, and tournament programming. Closely comparable operating model (court rental + academy + community events) to Padelbase.
• Padel Nation: UK-based padel facility operator with multiple venues, coaching, and community programming. Same category (multi-venue padel operator) with comparable subscription and event monetization, though UK-focused.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Padelbase.at
• Instagraminstagram.com/padelbase.at
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/padelbase

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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