NewsGreater Manchester NewsManchesterThe sport is growing fast in the city.08:55, 09 Jul 2026A new sports complex could open in Manchester for padel, alongside a cafe and offices. Six new padel courts could be based in the complex on Mary Street, near the River Irwell and a short walk away from Victoria train station and the Green Quarter.‌A planning report explained that padel is a fast-growing sport and is in need of new facilities in the city to meet demand, with prices ‘up to £80 an hour’ at some existing venues.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily Newsletter‌It stated: ‘Demand modelling undertaken by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), which oversees padel development, has identified a conservative need for forty two additional padel courts across