Padel Tennis Club Apparel: Shirts, Polos, and Team Gear

Padel went from near-zero US facilities in 2020 to hundreds of dedicated courts by 2026. New clubs are opening monthly across Florida, Texas, California, and the Northeast. Every one of those clubs needs a brand, and apparel is often the first touchpoint members experience with that brand.

Unlike established tennis clubs that have had decades to build identity, new padel clubs are starting from scratch. The clubs that move fastest to establish a recognizable logo and a branded shop are the ones players remember and recommend.

The sport attracts a young adult demographic that values aesthetics. Padel players are on Instagram, posting court content regularly. Branded club shirts appear in that content, which generates organic reach without any paid advertising effort.

Padel is an active, warm-weather sport played in enclosed glass-wall courts. The apparel needs of padel players overlap heavily with tennis:

• Polo shirts: Collared, moisture-wicking, perfect for clubs with a more formal identity. Sport-Tek and Gildan options both work well.
• Performance tees: The Bear Grips Airlume Cotton Athletic Tee and Sport-Tek Moisture-Wicking Tee are top picks for casual padel clubs.
• Tank tops: Performance tank tops from Bella+Canvas work well for players in hot climates.
• Hats: Richardson Rope Hat and Yupoong Adjustable Lifestyle Hat are popular for outdoor padel courts.

Women's padel apparel tends to favor performance tanks and racerback tanks for hot court conditions. The Bella+Canvas Women's Performance Tank and Women's Mid-Length Racer Tank both perform well in padel contexts.

New padel clubs should launch their Bear Grips shop at the same time as the facility opens, ideally before the first open day. Having branded shirts available on opening day signals to players that this is a serious operation with a long-term identity.

The recommended launch product lineup for a new padel club:

1. Performance polo (flagship club shirt)
2. Moisture-wicking tee (casual option at a lower price point)
3. Club hat (Richardson or Yupoong adjustable style)

Three products cover the free plan completely. Once you see which items are moving, upgrade to VIP for the full catalog and lower base prices. The VIP plan at $59/month pays for itself once you are selling 6 to 10 items a month.

Many padel players come from a tennis background, like myself. They are already comfortable with polo shirts, performance tees, and athletic shorts. The apparel choices for padel clubs are nearly identical to tennis clubs, which makes setup easy.

The main difference is branding tone. Padel clubs tend to skew more casual and contemporary in their visual identity compared to established country clubs. Think clean wordmarks and geometric logos rather than traditional heraldic crests. The apparel style stays the same but the design language shifts.

For clubs that serve both tennis and padel players, a single Bear Grips shop can carry apparel lines for both sports. A polo with "Padel" below the club name and a separate line with "Tennis" below the same logo gives both communities something specific while keeping the overall club brand consistent.

See our tennis club shirts guide for more on building a full racquet sports apparel program.