By the MeetAndPlay editorial team · · 6 min read
"How much does it cost to rent a padel court?" has no single answer in Mexico: every club sets its own rate, and no federation publishes an official price or national average. What we can give you are real figures from specific clubs, with the date and the number of clubs behind each one. This guide separates what we measured from what we can only explain, and it does not fill gaps with made-up numbers.
What our data says
These are whole-court rental rates that clubs publish on their own booking grids. We count only the standard 90-minute doubles slot and leave out premium courts, such as climate-controlled or stadium courts, which some clubs price separately.
- Cancún: from $400 to $1,600 MXN per 90-minute slot for the whole court (8 clubs with a published rate).
- Median across clubs: $700 MXN at their lowest rate and $900 MXN at their highest.
- Split between four doubles players, that is $100 to $400 MXN per person.
Data as of October 8, 2026. It comes from the rates each club publishes on its own Playtomic booking grid, read on that date; no club confirmed them to us directly. Each figure counts only the clubs shown. Other cities with a published rate are not shown because they have fewer than three clubs.
Within that sample, 7 of the 8 Cancún clubs charge differently by time of day: the highest rate of their day is 100 to 400 MXN more per slot than the lowest. The rest charge the same all day. That is why a wide range is not a mistake: the same club can have two prices.
What pushes the price up or down
- Peak hour. Weekday afternoons and evenings usually cost more than quiet morning or midday hours. If your schedule is flexible, it is the easiest saving.
- Weekday or weekend. Some clubs charge less on Saturday and Sunday, others more: ask for both rates.
- Covered or open air. A covered or climate-controlled court, playable in rain and out of the midday sun, usually has its own rate, often higher. The figures above do not include it.
- Lighting. Some clubs add a lighting charge for the evening slot; others include it. Ask whether the published price already has it.
- Membership. Some clubs offer member pricing or booking priority. It only pays off if you play at the same club often.
- Slot length. The padel standard is 90 minutes, but 60- and 120-minute slots exist. Always compare the price per hour, not the price per slot.
How to work out your share
Padel is almost always played as doubles, so the court is split four ways. The maths is simple:
- Take the slot price the club shows you.
- Divide it by four to get what each player pays.
- Add, if applicable, racket hire, balls or the lighting charge, also split four ways.
If a player is missing and three play, each pays a third. To keep the group's payments tidy, read our guide on splitting the court fee.
The price you are shown must be the total
In Mexico, article 7 Bis of the Federal Consumer Protection Law requires the total amount to be shown clearly and visibly, with taxes and fees included. Before you book, confirm that the price already includes VAT, lighting and any booking-platform fee. If the checkout adds something you were not told about, you have the right to complain.
How to compare clubs without getting it wrong
- Ask for the price per slot and the slot length.
- Ask which hours are peak and which are quiet, and whether they change at the weekend.
- Confirm whether the price is per whole court or per player.
- Check whether the court is covered, climate-controlled or open air.
- Ask about hour bundles, packages or member rates.
How to pay less without playing less
- Play at quiet hours when your schedule allows: it is the rate difference that shows most in the data above.
- Always fill all four places. A court for three costs more per person, and one for two costs much more.
- Book the same slot every week with the same group: nobody is left without a court and the payment is always split the same way.
- Ask about hour bundles or packages. Many clubs offer them and the price per slot drops.
- Compare per person and per hour, not the bare court price: a 120-minute slot can look expensive and work out cheaper per hour.
And a warning: a low rate you cannot use because it is only available at an impossible hour is not a low rate. Choose the club by the mix of price, hours and distance.
How to find courts
MeetAndPlay has a directory of padel courts by city. It is a directory, not a booking service: to reserve an hour you go straight to the club. Open the Cancún padel page or the city directory, pick a club and confirm its rate for the day before you go, because rates change and the ones we show here are dated.
In short
Renting a padel court costs something different at every club and every hour, and what matters is the cost per player. Divide the slot price by four, compare per hour, always ask for the total with VAT and lighting, and confirm the day's rate with the club before you go.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does it cost to rent a padel court in Cancún?
- From the rates 8 Cancún clubs publish on their booking grids, a 90-minute slot for the whole court runs from 400 to 1,600 MXN depending on the club and the hour. This is October 2026 data and may change.
- How much is that per person?
- Padel is usually played as doubles, so divide the court price by four. With the sample's range, that is 100 to 400 MXN per person per 90-minute slot.
- Why does the price vary so much between clubs?
- Because of the hour, the day of the week, the type of court (covered or open air), lighting and location. In our sample, 7 of 8 Cancún clubs charge differently by time of day.
- Is there an official padel rental rate in Mexico?
- No. Each club sets its own price. The law only requires that the total amount you are shown includes taxes and fees.
- Why is there no price for my city?
- We publish a figure for a city only when we have published rates from at least three clubs. If your city is missing, we have not reached that minimum yet and would rather not invent it.