Chicago's Union Padel Club Now Open for Business, Filling the Void Left by Lack of Indoor Courts
The city's first permanent padel club has finally opened its doors on Chicago's Near West Side, after six years of planning and preparation. The 30,000-square-foot facility features five indoor courts, a bar, restaurant, coworking spaces, lounge areas, and amenities like cold plunges and saunas.
Founded by Fabian Gosselin and Peter Goldman, the club aims to become a hub for socializing, playing, and enjoying this fast-paced and competitive sport, which has seen rapid growth worldwide.
Padel, an exciting combination of tennis, squash, and pickleball, requires minimal equipment and allows players of all ages and skill levels to participate. The new club will host limited-capacity leagues, tournaments, open play sessions, as well as private events and member-only lounges. Members can enjoy discounted court bookings, priority booking, guest passes, and a social lounge.
Union Padel Club's founders raised $1.5 million in initial funding and an additional $1 million from friends and family, many of whom are local. After searching for years, they finally found the perfect warehouse location at 207 N. Paulina St., which provided the necessary space to accommodate high ceilings and a spacious amenity area.
While Chicago has now become home to its first permanent padel club, Cube Padel's temporary setup in New City has been providing some local players with access to this popular sport since 2025. However, many enthusiasts have praised Union Padel Club for offering more courts and amenities at a central location that caters to a broader audience.
The founder Fabian Gosselin is thrilled about the prospect of bringing this fast-paced sport to Chicago's U.S., which has only recently started gaining popularity. As it stands, the city lags behind other major metropolitan areas in having a permanent padel club setup.
According to March, an original player since he was seven years old and now planning to become a member of Union Padel Club, this latest venture will undoubtedly "be a very important beginning" for padel sports in America.
The new clubhouse is open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday through Friday, with extended hours on Saturdays and Sundays.
The city's first permanent padel club has finally opened its doors on Chicago's Near West Side, after six years of planning and preparation. The 30,000-square-foot facility features five indoor courts, a bar, restaurant, coworking spaces, lounge areas, and amenities like cold plunges and saunas.
Founded by Fabian Gosselin and Peter Goldman, the club aims to become a hub for socializing, playing, and enjoying this fast-paced and competitive sport, which has seen rapid growth worldwide.
Padel, an exciting combination of tennis, squash, and pickleball, requires minimal equipment and allows players of all ages and skill levels to participate. The new club will host limited-capacity leagues, tournaments, open play sessions, as well as private events and member-only lounges. Members can enjoy discounted court bookings, priority booking, guest passes, and a social lounge.
Union Padel Club's founders raised $1.5 million in initial funding and an additional $1 million from friends and family, many of whom are local. After searching for years, they finally found the perfect warehouse location at 207 N. Paulina St., which provided the necessary space to accommodate high ceilings and a spacious amenity area.
While Chicago has now become home to its first permanent padel club, Cube Padel's temporary setup in New City has been providing some local players with access to this popular sport since 2025. However, many enthusiasts have praised Union Padel Club for offering more courts and amenities at a central location that caters to a broader audience.
The founder Fabian Gosselin is thrilled about the prospect of bringing this fast-paced sport to Chicago's U.S., which has only recently started gaining popularity. As it stands, the city lags behind other major metropolitan areas in having a permanent padel club setup.
According to March, an original player since he was seven years old and now planning to become a member of Union Padel Club, this latest venture will undoubtedly "be a very important beginning" for padel sports in America.
The new clubhouse is open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday through Friday, with extended hours on Saturdays and Sundays.
I mean, we've been waiting for like, ever, right? 
Six years is ages in student terms... I was still playing A-levels last time this happened! Anywayz, I think it's amazing that they're creating a hub for padel enthusiasts. We need more places to play and socialize after uni. And, oh man, the amenities? Mind blown! Cold plunges and saunas? That's like, total relaxation mode right there 
I heard Cube Padel's setup in New City was cool and all, but this one is on another level. I'm definitely signing up for a membership ASAP 
Can't wait to join the fun and meet new people who share my passion for padel 
So Chicago finally got its first permanent padel club after six years of planning 
! I guess you could say it's been a serve-ace-return of sorts for this sport 
. 30,000 square feet is like, whoa, that's a whole lotta paddle courts 
. Now let's see if they can keep those courts booked and not turn into a regular racquetball court 
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I've been playing with my friends in Cube Padel's temporary setup in New City for ages now but this new club is gonna be so much better with more courts and amenities at one central location 
the founders raised $2.5 million which is insane, can't wait to see what they have in store for us 
! I mean, who doesn't love a good game of padel, right? It's like a mix of tennis, squash, and pickleball all rolled into one... sounds like so much fun! And that it's finally got a permanent spot in the city is just amazing. I'm all about trying out new sports and meeting new people, so this place is definitely on my radar 
. Plus, they've got amenities galore, including a bar and coworking spaces? That's just the icing on the cake 
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. Can't wait to check it out with my family 
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." - Eleanor Roosevelt 
. It's not surprising that this club has gained popularity since Cube Padel's temporary setup in New City, but I'm stoked to see this new permanent padel club setting up shop in Chicago 
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. This new club is like a dream come true - 5 courts, bar, restaurant, and even amenities like cold plunges? 
. Let's be real, who doesn't love playing sports with friends while sipping on a drink or enjoying some food? 
The fact that it's open till 11 pm is just perfect for families like mine who have busy schedules 
. Can't wait to try it out myself!
according to the stats, over 10k people have joined their social media groups in the past month alone 
. they raised $2.5 million in funding which is insane 
did u know padel has seen a 300% growth rate globally since 2020? 
it's no wonder why this club is going to be a hub for padel enthusiasts. btw, cube padel's temporary setup in New City is still a thing but let's be real, who wants to wait around when u can join the 1st & best 
. I've tried Cube Padel's temporary spot in New City and while it's okay, this new place is gonna be a game changer for us locals 
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It's about time we had a permanent padel club in the city, especially since Cube Padel's temporary setup has been around for ages 
! I've never played padel before but I've seen videos of it and it looks so much fun 
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. The fact that they raised $2.5 million in funding is also a big deal 
! and did you know that Union Padel Club has already got over 500 members? 
that's some serious traction 
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