Padel Court Lighting Design

Padel is a fast-paced, social racquet sport combining elements of tennis and squash, typically played as doubles on an enclosed 20x10 meter glass-and-mesh court. Originating in Mexico in 1969, it uses solid, stringless rackets and a low-pressure tennis ball. The game is known for being easy to learn, with walls actively used during play. 



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Basic Knowledge

Dimension

A standard regulation padel court, as defined by the International Padel Federation (FIP), is a rectangle measuring 20 meters (65.6 ft) long and 10 meters (32.8 ft) wide. The total, enclosed playing area covers 200 square meters. The court is divided by a net and surrounded by glass walls and mesh fencing, with a minimum ceiling height of 6 meters for indoor courts. 


Lighting Design Requirements

EN12193 Required

667


ClassEhor Ave lux PAU2 hor PAEhor Ave lux TAU2 hor TAGR maxRa
Class I500lx0.775% PA75% PA50>70
Class II300lx0.775% PA75% PA50>60
Class III200lx0.675% PA75% PA55>60


Poles layout

Padel court lighting poles are typically installed at a minimum height of 6 meters, with 8 meters recommended to avoid glare. The standard configuration uses four poles, each with two LED floodlights, positioned 1 meter outside the side walls, aligned with the service line. 

Key Lighting Pole Locations & Specifications:

Positioning: Four poles are placed on the long sides of the court (two on each side), typically 1 meter outside the 10-meter side wall and aligned with the service line (approx. 4 meters from the net).

Height: A minimum height of 6 meters is required, although 8 meters is highly recommended for better illumination and reduced glare.

Arrangement: Each pole generally features two 200W LED lights directed at angles (around 25–35°) to ensure uniform light distribution.

Installation: Poles should be securely mounted on base plates outside the court to avoid obstructing play, often integrated into the structure's fencing. 

For competition-level courts, 6 or 8 poles may be used to provide higher light uniformity, but a 4-pole system is standard for club and recreational.


Lighting Design Simulations

Class I 500lx

500lx


Class III 200lx

200lx

Recommended Models

LED Sports Floodlights are typically categorized into symmetrical and asymmetrical light distribution.For smaller rectangular pitches with pole installation height between 6 to 10 meters, asymmetric light distribution is typically employed to achieve higher uniformity.

Asymmetric

The symmetric distribution beam angles commonly refer to are 10degree, 30degree, 60degree, 90degree 120degree etc. The asymmetric distribution beam angle commonly refer to are T3 T4 P45,P50,P60 etc.


50x50mm square lens is a sucessful solution, this type of lens offers a wide range of beam angles and represents the most comprehensive beam angle solution available on the market


ModelWattage RangeFeatures
M8400W~800W single moduleT3, T4, FT6, P60, which is ideal for padel court to achieve excellent U2 hor uniformity
M6

750W

1000W~1200W

1500W

T3, T4, FT6, P60, which is ideal for padel court to achieve excellent U2 hor uniformity


M8 800W