Panoramic Padel Court

What the court package can include.

Engineering note: Final dimensions, profiles, loads, glass, foundation, lighting performance and compliance documentation are confirmed for the project location and agreed supply scope.

One coordinated route from design to delivery.

Working directly with the panoramic padel court manufacturer.

XTZ Padel builds panoramic courts in our own facility rather than reselling a third-party kit. That matters at the points where a court project usually goes wrong: the structural design for your wind and snow loads, the glass specification for an enclosure with fewer posts, the foundation interface, and the packing that decides whether the container arrives clean.

We supply clubs, resorts, distributors, contractors and private clients. Some projects are standard 20 × 10 m courts; others need modified dimensions, a specific RAL finish, club branding on glass and turf, or an OEM specification that carries the distributor's own name.

What we control in-house

• Steel structure fabrication and hot-dip galvanizing
• Court framing, posts and glass preparation
• Artificial turf specification and cutting
• Lighting layout and electrical components
• Export packing, labelling and loading plans

What we confirm before production

• Site location, exposure and the structural loads that apply
• Indoor, outdoor or show-court configuration
• Glass specification for a reduced-post or post-free enclosure
• Foundation and drainage interfaces
• Colour, branding and accessory scope

Because the glass carries more of the structural load when posts are removed, a panoramic court is always reviewed as a project rather than sold as a fixed catalogue item. Send the site information and we will return a configuration, a drawing set and a quotation for the agreed scope. If you are still comparing court types, start with the padel court buyer's guide, or see how to start a padel club.

Panoramic, classic or covered: which court type fits your venue?

All four court types use the same playing area and the same rebound rules. The difference is the enclosure and the operating conditions it creates, which is what should drive the decision.

If spectator visibility, broadcasting or event hosting are priorities, the panoramic layout is the usual choice. If the court has to earn bookings through the whole year regardless of weather, look at a covered court. Where budget is the deciding factor and the site is sheltered, a classic court gives the same playing experience with less structure.

Many projects end up combining two approaches: a covered court with open panoramic-style ends, or a classic court with upgraded glass on the show side. Tell us how the venue will be used and we will recommend the configuration that fits, not the most expensive one.

Choosing glass, turf and lighting for a panoramic court.

Three specification decisions shape how a panoramic court plays, how long it lasts and what it costs. They are also the areas where buyers most often compare the wrong things, so it is worth being explicit about what changes and what does not.

Glass

Every padel court is enclosed in glass, and the playing area stays the regulation 20 × 10 m either way. What changes on a panoramic layout is how the glass is supported: when intermediate posts are reduced or removed, the panels carry more of the structural load, so the glass specification and the framing behind it are engineered together rather than picked from a list. We supply 12 mm tempered safety glass as standard, and EN12150-certified glass can be specified where the project requires it.

Playing surface

XTZ courts use texturized monofilament artificial turf, selected by colour and infill to suit the venue's climate and the pace of play it wants. Turf is cut to the court dimensions, so modified dimensions do not create waste or patchwork seams. Colour and branding can be coordinated with the club identity, including line colours and centre-court graphics.

Lighting

Lighting decides whether a court can be booked after dark. The standard configuration is 8 × 200 W LED with IP65 protection, and the layout is planned around court orientation and level of play — club use, coaching or competition. Power supply, controls and any broadcast requirements are confirmed at the design stage, because retrofitting lighting into a finished court is far more disruptive than planning it in.

If you are unsure which combination fits your site and budget, the buyer's guide walks through the full specification checklist, and we can quote each option separately so the trade-offs are visible.

Panoramic vs crystal padel court: what is the difference?

Panoramic and crystal are often used as if they were two different products. Both terms describe a padel court built mainly from glass, and the difference is structural and visual rather than a difference in how the ball behaves.

A panoramic court reduces or removes the intermediate posts around the glass enclosure, particularly at the ends. That opens up sightlines for players, spectators and cameras, which is why panoramic layouts are common on show courts, at events and for filming.

A crystal court usually describes a continuous glass facade with no side profiles, so the enclosure reads as one uninterrupted wall. In the FIP side-enclosure rules, crystal is also the name of the flush layout, where a 3 m wall runs 4 m from each end instead of a stepped return.

What stays the same: the playing area is the regulation 20 × 10 m, the rebound surfaces have to meet the same rules, and tempered safety glass is used either way. Where posts are removed, the glass carries more of the structural load, which is why a heavier glass specification is normally used on post-free layouts.

The practical question is not which name is better, but which enclosure suits your venue. If spectator visibility, filming or event hosting is the priority, a panoramic layout is usually the better fit. If you want a more enclosed, architectural appearance, a continuous glass facade may suit the building better. Send us the site and the intended use and we will confirm the configuration and the structural checks it needs.