Founded in 1886, Queen’s has become the home of British racket sports. Perhaps most famous for hosting an international tennis competition each year, it also has a strong line in less common racket sports such as having two of the world’s 42 Real Tennis courts and, as well as carrying many well buried historic nuggets in the maze of buildings.
From its foundation as the world’s first multi-sports complex until the late 1920s, it hosted the annual matches between Oxford and Cambridge. These were some of the most celebrated sporting events of the year. In a less crowded London, the club still had facilities for rugby, football and athletics, and the varsity matches could attract crowd of 10 000.
The club has also had a rich history for squash, particularly in recent years. Between 2009-13, they were the site of the ATCO Super Series Squash Finals. They continue to provide spectacles of international scale on a regular basis, entertaining members on courts well known for their unmatched atmosphere.
The Real Tennis courts are the premium courts in the world. They host the British Open annually, with the Rackets courts playing a similar role. Both have likewise hosted world championships in recent years.
Most intriguingly, however, it now has two Padel courts. It’s hard not to see their investment in this growing area as strongly encouraging to any Padel enthusiast. The message is clear: Padel is becoming cemented as something that the people of the UK play.
No doubt Queen’s, perhaps the combined home of British racket sports, will become the home of British Padel, and it sits at the head of a growing number of courts nationwide. Of course you can’t get on here without a member, but do expect to see these courts opened up in some form for events, hopefully major ones, in the years to come.
Why are the flags at half mast in the pictures? We were booked in to play at Queens on the 8th September 2022, the day Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died. We all agreed it was too late to cancel and had a great game, we played at Queens on the day the Queen died.
Founded in 1886, Queen’s has become the home of British racket sports. Perhaps most famous for hosting an international tennis competition each year, it also has a strong line in less common racket sports such as having two of the world’s 42 Real Tennis courts and, as well as carrying many well buried historic nuggets in the maze of buildings.
From its foundation as the world’s first multi-sports complex until the late 1920s, it hosted the annual matches between Oxford and Cambridge. These were some of the most celebrated sporting events of the year. In a less crowded London, the club still had facilities for rugby, football and athletics, and the varsity matches could attract crowd of 10 000.
The club has also had a rich history for squash, particularly in recent years. Between 2009-13, they were the site of the ATCO Super Series Squash Finals. They continue to provide spectacles of international scale on a regular basis, entertaining members on courts well known for their unmatched atmosphere.
The Real Tennis courts are the premium courts in the world. They host the British Open annually, with the Rackets courts playing a similar role. Both have likewise hosted world championships in recent years.
Most intriguingly, however, it now has two Padel courts. It’s hard not to see their investment in this growing area as strongly encouraging to any Padel enthusiast. The message is clear: Padel is becoming cemented as something that the people of the UK play.
No doubt Queen’s, perhaps the combined home of British racket sports, will become the home of British Padel, and it sits at the head of a growing number of courts nationwide. Of course you can’t get on here without a member, but do expect to see these courts opened up in some form for events, hopefully major ones, in the years to come.
Why are the flags at half mast in the pictures? We were booked in to play at Queens on the 8th September 2022, the day Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died. We all agreed it was too late to cancel and had a great game, we played at Queens on the day the Queen died.
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Explore the map feature to easily find Padel clubs accross the UK
LATEST NEWS
UK PADEL: Your 15:30 Newsletter is Here!
New O50 Championships Format Delivers It’s been a busy period for our competitions and the decision to revamp the Over‑50s County Championships has proved a success. Tournament organiser Mark Ayers said: “The move to a three-day format has made a real difference. It’s...
Cheshire deny Surrey clean sweep as revamped Over-50s County Championships launch in style
The weekends UK PADEL Over-50s County Championships marked a successful debut for the competition’s new structure, with a three-day format and two-tier system delivering quality competition across all categories. While Surrey underlined their strength with two County...
UK PADEL: Your 15:30 Newsletter is Here!
NUPL Finals Day Coming to Bristol on Wednesday UK PADEL is proud to serve as title sponsor of the National Universities Padel League (NUPL) Finals Day coming up next Wednesday at Rocket Padel, Bristol. It’s a high-intensity knockout competition starting promptly at...
UK PADEL: Your 15:30 Newsletter is Here!
The Unstoppable Rise of Padel in Numbers British padel has just hit a major milestone - and it’s great news for the whole UK PADEL community. New LTA figures show a remarkable DOUBLING in participation in one year, with 860,000 players in 2025, some 1,553 courts...
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What Is a Padel Court?
What Is a Padel Court? A Padel court sits somewhere between a tennis court and a squash court. The ground-markings are similar to those of tennis with two service boxes on each side of a tennis-like net, and another zone at the back of the court. This zone is,...
Who and what is a Bandeja?
Who or what is a Bandeja? I hear you ask… Bandeja is the Spanish translation for the word ‘tray’. I know confusing, right? Well, actually it’s not, you see in Padel terms Bandeja means a sliced volley. In Padel, a player's aim is to keep their opponent at the back of...
The Racket
The Racket Almost uniquely among racket sports, the Padel racket has no strings. Instead, the impact surface is generally made of fiberglass or carbon fiber, resting above a rubber core in a carbon or fiberglass frame. But, as with most sport equipment, there is quite...
The Ball – What’s the difference between Tennis balls and Padel balls
The Ball. What’s the difference between Tennis balls and Padel balls? Padel balls and tennis balls have a lot in common. For a start, they are a pretty similar size, and they are both essentially an air-filled rubber bladder with fuzz on the outside, each that same...