Building starts on outdoor courts at Withdean

We've started work on the new padel courts at Withdean Sports Complex, in partnership with Freedom Leisure and Brighton & Hove City Council.

Three floodlit, covered courts are being installed at the club, with plans to open them this Winter.

We have previously operated a temporary court at Withdean until May 2024 and we already operate the highly successful padel and tennis facilities at Hove Beach Park.

The padel courts are located on a vacant part of the site at Withdean, towards the centre of the complex and are surrounded on all sides by buildings and trees.

The three padel courts will add to the existing facilities at Withdean which include new 3G football pitches, squash, tennis, gym and an athletics track.

Our CEO, Michael Gradon, said: “Padel was extremely popular at Withdean when we introduced it in 2021 and our courts at Hove Beach Park are currently operating at 97% occupancy, so it’s great these new facilities will open soon; there is huge demand in the area.

"Our team are working hard to get the courts open as quickly as possible, and we already have a really strong coaching network in Brighton and Hove ready to support the padel community at Withdean."