A padel court has the same dimensions, the same bounce and the same safety level in any country thanks to the work of the International Padel Federation. Its rules are the common reference for the sport, and knowing them helps a lot when you are planning a club.
In this guide we explain what the FIP sets out, how an installation is homologated, and what it means when the FIP chooses an official court for its competitions.
The FIP is the governing body of padel worldwide. It was founded in Madrid in 1991, today brings together 115 national federations and runs the professional calendar, including Premier Padel and the Cupra FIP Tour.
Its work goes beyond competition. The FIP updates its rules as the sport grows: there have been seven revisions since 2008, and the current edition, in force since 1 January 2026, widens the free zone at the sides of the court from 2 to 3 meters to better protect players.
When people talk about FIP homologation, three complementary levels are often mixed together.
The Rules of Padel set out what a court must look like: dimensions, enclosures, mesh, flooring, access points, free zones and lighting. They are the common basis for any installation.
For tempered glass, synthetic and grass surfaces, and lighting, the rules refer to a FIP technical annex that specifies the requirements for those materials.
This is the verification of each installation once it has been built. In Spain it is granted by the Spanish Padel Federation at two levels: the first checks measurements, surface regularity and safety, and the second adds functional tests carried out by the Biomechanics Institute of Valencia (IBV). It is granted for a maximum of 5 years and can be renewed.
Meeting the rules depends on the court and also on the site: the base, the layout and the lighting matter as much as the model you choose. That is why it pays to keep the rules in mind from the very first plan.
At MejorSet we provide the foundation plans for each type of project and can supervise the preparation of the ground.
Besides writing the rules, the FIP chooses the suppliers that build the courts for its competitions. It pays attention to every detail: when a tournament is played at an alternative venue, the manufacturer, model and condition of the courts are reported to the FIP at least 30 days in advance, and the courts are inspected before they are approved.
MejorSet has been an official FIP court supplier since 2020 and has manufactured the official Premier Padel court since 2024. It is a trust we are proud of and try to earn with every court that leaves our factory.
An installation that follows the rules protects players and keeps the door open to leagues and tournaments. And offering the same model that players see in the broadcasts brings credibility from day one. Ultra Padel, in Miami, was the first club in the United States with a Premier court.
To compare with good judgment, it helps to have:
At MejorSet we have been building padel courts since 2003 in Crevillente (Alicante) and have projects in more than 75 countries. If you are evaluating a project, our team helps you plan it according to the rules and provides the technical documentation for the model you choose.
Homologation is granted by the federation to each installation after checking it. An official court is the model that the FIP or a circuit has chosen for its competitions. The two complement each other.
No. CE marking declares the legal conformity of the product and ISO 9001 certifies the company’s quality system. They are different guarantees from compliance with the rules of the game, and a good court usually has all of them.
Yes. Its competitions use FIP-approved balls, and rackets must comply with its Racket Homologation Annex.
It is recommended. Moving a portable court, changing the turf or repairing the structure alters what was originally measured.
Yes, as long as the walls give a regular bounce, have a smooth, hard finish and a single color that differs from the floor.
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