Indoor padel club operator Play Padel has signed for a new 35,000 sq ft flagship venue at Meadowhall.
The site at the M1 Distribution Centre, a business park within the Meadowhall estate, will comprise eight indoor courts, a clubhouse, café and social space.
Richard Crowther, retail leasing director at British Land, said: “Play Padel is a compelling addition to the leisure mix at Meadowhall, delivering a high quality, accessible offer that will engage a wide demographic. It reinforces the commercial and social value of considered leisure in retail-led schemes, and underscores how they can drive footfall, extend dwell time, and enhance the overall customer experience. Venues like this play a critical role in creating vibrant, community-focused destinations that go beyond just shopping, as part of a complementary ecosystem of uses.”
Alex Fleming, founder and CEO of Play Padel Group, added: “Meadowhall represents a major step forward for Play Padel Group in building long-term leisure destinations that bring people together. The demand we’ve seen in Sheffield has been exceptional, and this flagship venue allows us to scale that model in one of the UK’s leading retail and leisure destinations. Padel is a highly accessible sport that complements mixed-use environments exceptionally well. Our focus is on quality, community and long-term sustainability – and Meadowhall gives us the platform to deliver that at scale.”
