Where the concierge points people first
- Reial Club de Tennis Barcelona-1899 — The private club in Pedralbes that hosts the Barcelona Open, the clay-court tournament played each April. A members' club, so this is for watching the tournament rather than a casual hit. (41.3937, 2.1183)
- Barcelona Tennis OlÍmpic - Western Entrance — The tennis center built in Vall d'Hebron for the 1992 Olympics. Municipal ownership makes it one of the likelier places for a visitor to pay for a court by the hour. (41.4324, 2.1470)
- Club de Tennis i Pàdel CEM Olímpia — CEM stands for Centre Esportiu Municipal, a city-run sports center, which usually means pay-as-you-go courts alongside member rates. (41.4135, 2.2025)
- CEM Tennis L'Hospitalet — The municipal tennis center in L'Hospitalet, the city immediately south-west of Barcelona, reachable by metro. (41.3447, 2.1123)
- Unopadel — A padel club rather than tennis, listed because padel is what most Catalans mean by a racquet game now. Worth trying once; it is quicker to learn than tennis. (41.4356, 2.1526)
The rest of the tennis courts in Barcelona — every one we hold
- BDN PADEL Indoor (41.4344, 2.2180)
- BTO - Pista 5 (41.4287, 2.1452)
- Club de Tennis Vall Parc (41.4237, 2.1352)
- Escuela de tenis Club Natación Montjuic (41.3618, 2.1454)
- Fit In Tennis (41.3785, 2.1159)
- Pàdel CEM Espanya Industrial (41.3801, 2.1426)
- Pista de Tenis Central 01 (41.3936, 2.1181)
- Pro AB Team S.l. (41.4313, 2.1500)
- Tennis Català (41.4303, 2.1461)
In Barcelona, padel has the courts now
Spain took to pàdel (padel in English), a doubles game played in a small walled court, and in Barcelona many former tennis courts have been converted. Tennis courts that take non-members are now concentrated in the municipal sports centers, marked CEM, and a few large complexes. Courts are usually paid by the hour through the center's desk, website or app, and summer evening slots go first because middays are hot. Many centers do not hire out racquets, so ask ahead or bring your own. Clay is common, so check whether your shoes suit it.
Questions people ask
Where can I play tennis in Barcelona?
For a visitor, the best bets are the municipal centers such as Barcelona Tennis OlÍmpic - Western Entrance, Club de Tennis i Pàdel CEM Olímpia and CEM Tennis L'Hospitalet, which let non-members pay per hour.
How many tennis courts are there in Barcelona?
Num's directory maps 14 tennis courts and clubs in and around Barcelona, including a few padel clubs.
Where is the Barcelona Open played?
At the Reial Club de Tennis Barcelona-1899 in Pedralbes, usually in April.
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