Mark Cracknell

Feature

Inside Ipswich's padel revolution: Why 40 courts by 2030 isn't 'crazy'

Britain's fastest-growing sport has arrived in Ipswich with remarkable force. Operators report being fully booked from opening day and predict the town could support up to 40 courts within five years – a projection that sounds ambitious until you examine the evidence.

26 January, 2026

Matt Stott

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