Jurgen Klopp is opening a brand new padel centre in Liverpool

Plans have been submitted for a new state-of-the-art Padel Tennis facility at Wavertree Sports Park, co-founded by Jurgen Klopp.

The proposal, submitted by Pegasus Group on behalf of Padel FC, follows a successful tendering process to acquire the site from Liverpool City Council. The scheme will see the replacement of underused tennis courts with a modern, sustainable facility featuring nine padel courts – six indoors and three sheltered open-to-outdoor – alongside a café, retail space, changing rooms, and social areas. Designed by Octo Architects, the project will also incorporate solar panels, air source heating and EV charging points, ensuring alignment with Liverpool’s net zero ambitions.

Founded by the vision of Jurgen and Marc Klopp, Padel FC has established itself as a leader in creating community-first venues that bring people together through sport. In collaboration with Mike Smith from Open Media, retired professional footballer Bradley Orr, and local businessman Carl Spellman, the Liverpool centre will be their first UK development, following success in Berlin, and aims to make padel more inclusive and accessible to all.

Community engagement has been central to the project. Two consultation stages – online and in-person – attracted strong levels of interest, with 98% of respondents supporting the plans and welcoming the boost to Wavertree’s sports offer.

The scheme has benefited from positive pre-application engagement with Liverpool City Council, ensuring the design evolved to meet local policy objectives and community needs. To support the application, Pegasus Group’s economics team has also prepared a Health and Wellbeing Statement, Employment and Skills Strategy and an Economic and Social Value Infographics, demonstrating the project’s wider benefits in terms of job creation, training opportunities, wellbeing impacts and community health outcomes.

Speaking about the project, Darren Muir, Director at Pegasus Group, said:

“We have really enjoyed working with Padel FC to bring one of Europe’s fastest-growing sports to Liverpool. From advising on the tender process, to leading the pre-application engagement and preparation of the planning submission, it has been rewarding to help shape a scheme that makes efficient use of underutilised land while delivering genuine social, economic and environmental benefits for the city.”

If approved, the Padel FC Liverpool facility will open seven days a week and provide a year-round, all-weather sporting destination for players of all ages and abilities.

For more info, head to the Padel FC website.

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