Padel near you · 10 November 2026 · 5 min read
Padel is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country, and Essex is a good place to play it. There are clubs in Chelmsford and Southend, and a proper league if you want regular matches against teams of your own level. This guide covers where to play, and how to join the Essex Padel League.
You do not need to join a league to try padel. Book a court with friends, or ask a club about beginner sessions. These are three places we have checked with the clubs' own pages. Court numbers and booking rules change, so always check with the club before you travel.
Other clubs across the county take bookings through Playtomic and each club's own website, so it is worth looking for the one nearest you.
The Essex Padel League is run by Padel League UK. You enter as a pair, you are placed in a division of 6 to 9 pairs, and you play every other pair once during an eight-week season. You book your own courts, so you can play where and when suits you and your opponents.
Fixtures, tables and results are in the Padel League UK app. The league is sponsored by Velozia, and Everything Padel, a UK padel shop with a unit in Heybridge near Maldon, is one of our national sponsors.
Entries are open now and close on Sunday 15 November 2026. Round 1 starts on Monday 23 November 2026, and the season finishes on Sunday 31 January 2027. The league page always shows the latest dates.
Entry is £65 per team. If you have played in a Padel League UK league before, the price drops to £50 per team. The app takes the £15 off automatically if one of your pair is a returning player, so there is nothing to claim. Court hire is separate, and you pay the club when you book.
All levels are welcome, from newer players to experienced ones. Divisions are set after entries close, by level, so you play teams of a similar standard. Players must be at least 16. Under-18s need a parent or guardian, who must handle all communication with other teams.
It takes a few minutes.
Not ready to enter yet? Join the Essex WhatsApp community to meet other players and look for a partner, or register your interest on the Essex league page and we will email you the info pack and the dates for the next season.
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