Padel club development partner
We build profitable padel clubs, end to end.
ONYX SPORT guides investors through the entire journey — from identifying the right club for your location, to court supply, club management, marketing and retail. One partner, one accountable system, one clear path to return.
Padel Club Development
- Players worldwide
- 35M+
- End-to-end
- 1 partner
- Decisions, data-led
- 100%
- Operating model
- Expert-led
and accelerating globally
site to operations
location-modelled
from day one
Premium courts, built to perform — and to last.
Specified, supplied and managed end-to-end by ONYX SPORT.
Trusted to deliver across the full club lifecycle
Returns at a glance
A 4-court club in a Central European city
Modelled from 2025–26 padel industry benchmarks — build cost, occupancy, pricing and margins — for a full indoor club at Year 2.
€340k
Capex · 4 indoor courts
Invest€450k
Revenue / year
Generate€145k
EBITDA / year · ~32%
Profit~2.6 yrs
Payback (incl. ramp-up)
RecoverWhere the €450k comes from
Annual revenue mix
- Court rental55% · €247k
- Memberships18% · €81k
- Coaching & academy13% · €59k
- F&B, retail & events14% · €63k
Cumulative net cash flow
€, 5 years after capex
Break-even at about 2.6 years — Years 1–2 reflect ramp-up — reaching roughly €390k cumulative by year 5.
Why Central Europe, why now
Under-built, first-mover region
Central Europe sits well below Western Europe on courts per capita — demand is outpacing supply across major cities.
Strong pricing, contained costs
Court time of €28–32/hr supports healthy revenue, while build and operating costs stay competitive.
Recurring, membership-led revenue
Subscriptions and prepaid court time create predictable cash flow, not one-off footfall.
Data-led pricing & utilisation
Our team uses dynamic pricing and retention tools to push occupancy and revenue per court above the market baseline.
Modelled from 2025–26 padel industry benchmarks — turnkey build cost per court, ~55% blended Year-2 occupancy, €28–32 per court-hour, and ~32% EBITDA margin — applied to a 4-court indoor club in a major Central European city (EUR). Representative; actual results depend on city, site, configuration and execution, and are not a guarantee of future returns.
What we deliver
Four pillars, one integrated system
Each pillar stands alone — but together they form a club designed to be profitable from the first booking.
Court supply & construction
Premium panoramic and standard courts, lighting, flooring and turnkey build management — specified to the format your location needs.
- Indoor, outdoor & covered configurations
- Certified materials & installation
- Project & contractor coordination
Club management
A connected ecosystem for bookings, dynamic pricing, access, staffing and member retention — running your club at peak utilisation.
- Smart scheduling & dynamic pricing
- Retention & churn prediction
- Live performance dashboards
Marketing & brand
From naming and identity to launch campaigns and community building — we fill courts and keep them full.
- Brand identity & positioning
- Launch & acquisition campaigns
- Community, leagues & events
Retail & ancillary revenue
Pro shop, equipment, F&B and merchandise — additional revenue streams designed into the club from the start.
- Pro shop & equipment sourcing
- F&B and lounge concepts
- Branded merchandise
Operations platform
A club that runs at peak performance
Our team runs your club on a connected operations platform — with smart booking and pricing tools that turn daily activity into higher utilisation, smarter pricing and longer member lifetimes.
Smart booking
Frictionless reservations across web and app, with automated court allocation and waitlists.
Dynamic pricing
Rates adjust to demand and peak hours to maximise revenue per court.
Member retention
Churn signals trigger personalised offers and re-engagement, automatically.
Access & security
Automated entry, lighting and court access tied directly to bookings.
Live analytics
One dashboard for utilisation, revenue, retention and staffing — in real time.
Automated operations
Staffing, maintenance and communications scheduled around real demand.
How it works
From first conversation to a thriving club
A clear, staged process — so you always know what happens next and where your investment stands.
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1
Discovery
We learn your goals, budget and target locations, and define what success looks like.
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Location expertise
Our specialists assess each site — catchment, demand and competition — and recommend the optimal club format and returns.
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3
Design & supply
Court specification, layout and sourcing — tailored to the chosen format.
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Build & systems
Managed construction and full operations-platform setup, ready for opening day.
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Launch & marketing
Brand, campaigns and community programming to fill courts from day one.
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Manage & grow
Ongoing expert-led operations and reporting that compound performance over time.
Pipeline
Where we are building
A live view of ONYX SPORT projects across Europe — in construction and in the pipeline.
Debrecen, Hungary
4-court indoor club in development.
Budapest, Hungary
Target market under evaluation.
Pontarlier, France
Cross-border club opportunity under evaluation.
Balaton, Hungary
Resort-region club under evaluation.
Portonovi, Montenegro
Premium coastal resort club under evaluation.
Benidorm, Spain
Resort-city club under evaluation.
Interactive map — hover or tap a marker for details, and zoom with the controls. Pipeline shown for illustration; further references available to qualified investors under NDA.
Meet the founder
Dorian Danko
Founder, ONYX SPORT
Founded by Dorian Danko, ONYX SPORT was established with a clear vision: to help investors, developers, and entrepreneurs successfully enter the rapidly growing padel industry.
Combining professional experience in international sports business with a deep understanding of the padel ecosystem, Dorian has worked across player development, club operations, and strategic project execution. This unique perspective allows ONYX SPORT to bridge the gap between sport and investment, delivering projects that are both commercially viable and operationally sustainable.
Today, ONYX SPORT partners with investors and stakeholders across Europe to develop premium padel facilities, providing strategic guidance from initial planning and procurement through to launch and long-term growth.
"Our mission is simple: build exceptional padel destinations that create lasting value for investors, players, and communities."
Ready to model your first club?
Share a location and your goals. We'll come back with a clear read on the opportunity.
Do I need prior experience in sport or hospitality?
No. ONYX SPORT is built for investors. We handle the operational expertise end to end, while keeping you informed and in control of the decisions that matter.
How do you decide what type of club to build?
Our team of padel and club-development specialists studies the catchment, demand, competition and pricing headroom for each site, then recommends the format — indoor or outdoor, court count and revenue mix — most likely to perform there.
Can you work with a location I already own?
Yes. We can assess an existing site or help you identify and evaluate new ones. Either way you'll get a data-backed view of the opportunity before committing.
Do you only supply courts, or run the club too?
Both — and everything between. You can engage us for the full lifecycle or for specific pillars such as supply, club management, marketing or retail.
What does your operations platform actually do?
Our team runs bookings, dynamic pricing, access, retention and reporting from a single platform — increasing utilisation and revenue while reducing operational overhead.
Get started
Let's build your club
Tell us about your location and ambitions. We'll respond with next steps and an initial read on the opportunity.