The Padel Club TraffordCity opened its doors last weekend and Manchester’s padel punters got their first look at the £2.5million facility’s first phase.
Once fully complete The Padel Club TraffordCity will have 11 courts with state-of-the-art sporting infrastructure and a clubhouse and experience curated by wellness designers.
Located on a former brownfield site in one of the UK’s biggest retail and leisure destinations, TraffordCity Manchester, the club will be the third venue developed and operated by the business, following its initial club in Wilmslow and a second in Gloucester which opened last summer.
Since Trafford Council’s approval of the project, The Padel Club has worked in partnership with regeneration specialists and master planners of TraffordCity, Peel Waters, as well as leading wellness design experts Zynk Design to develop the landmark club.
The Padel Club TraffordCity is being delivered in two phases. The first phase completes this month and will see the opening of the first padel arena, which comprises four purpose-built and high spec covered courts plus two outdoor courts; offering year-round playing which isn’t weather dependent.
The phase one opening also includes the opening of the clubhouse which will be the social centre of The Padel Club TraffordCity. Offering a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere with a modern aesthetic, the clubhouse will include an onsite eatery and coffee bar serving up The Padel Club’s own special blend of coffee.
The clubhouse will also have its own onsite retail store, stocking rackets, performance wear and exclusive merchandise. The Padel Club has several exclusive fashion and lifestyle collaborations lined up.
Curating a friendly and welcoming social experience that is centred around wellness has been fundamental to the design of The Padel Club TraffordCity. Spectatorship and involvement will be encouraged, with bleacher seating to maximise the viewer experience and add excitement when tournaments take place.
With phase one now complete and operational, the build programme to complete phase two will continue whilst the players use the operational sections of the club. Phase two works include the completion of the second padel arena comprising of the remaining four indoor courts. The works are expected to be finished this summer.
Kris Ball, Founder and CEO of The Padel Club said: “Opening the doors of The Padel Club TraffordCity is a huge milestone for us. There has been so much hard work to get us to this stage and we’d like to thank everyone who’s helped us. The Padel Club TraffordCity is going to be a landmark club for the north and for the sport, the amount of interest and anticipation we’ve received since we first announced the news that we would be building a club here has been remarkable.
“We can’t wait to see these courts in action and for players to enjoy this Padel destination that is centred around quality, experience and wellness.”
James Whittaker, Managing Director of Peel Waters said: “Our aspiration is for TraffordCity to become the UK’s best retail and leisure destination and offer an activity for everyone. The Padel Club is a great addition to the eclectic mix of leisure offerings we have brought together here.
“Padel is one of the fastest growing and most inclusive sports in the UK, and I have witnessed first-hand how fun, accessible and social Padel is. We can’t wait to see the community use this new, high-quality facility and for the club to act as catalyst for the sport encouraging more tournaments and take-up of padel.
“The opening of The Padel Club TraffordCity will bring with it a huge positive impact for the local community including job creation, a further boost to the local economy and improvements to health and wellbeing across different age groups.”
