Padel Horizon opens new centre in Lomme
Padel Horizon is continuing its expansion in Hauts-de-France: on Friday, 12 June 2026, the operator will celebrate the official opening of a new complex in Lomme. Local politicians, regional padel stakeholders and invited guests will attend an evening event that combines sport, community and ceremonial protocol.
The new site is located at 14 bis rue du Château d'Isenghien in Lomme, a district of the Lille metropolitan area in northern France. Padel Horizon aims to turn the venue into a fixed destination for padel enthusiasts across the region – with modern infrastructure that appeals to recreational players as well as ambitious athletes who train regularly or take part in local competitions.
Lomme as a new hotspot in the Lille metro area
Lomme therefore gains another building block in the fast-growing network of padel facilities in northern France. While the sport already has a broad following in cities such as Lille, Roubaix or Tourcoing, some districts still lack high-quality, easily accessible centres. Padel Horizon is positioning itself exactly in that gap, signalling that the padel sector is investing in permanent sites rather than temporary offers alone.
For the metropolitan region, every new hall or outdoor cluster means more playing capacity, shorter waiting times and additional formats for club work, youth development and leisure leagues. In Lomme, the complex is also meant to become a social meeting point that goes beyond simple court rental.
Inauguration evening programme
The celebrations begin at 5:30 p.m. with guest reception. That early slot gives attendees room for informal exchange before the official programme starts. Honoured guests, partners and media representatives can arrive in a relaxed atmosphere while the club team handles final organisational details.
At 6:00 p.m., official speeches follow. Olivier Caremelle, mayor of Lomme, will highlight the project's importance for the municipality and link the new centre to local economic development and leisure options for residents. As the city's elected representative, Caremelle connects the project to Lomme's image as a vibrant part of the Lille metropolitan region.
Jean-Baptiste Piette, founder of Padel Horizon, will also speak and outline the vision behind the complex: how the Lomme idea came about, what standards Padel Horizon sets for equipment and operations, and what role the centre should play within the overall branch network. Founder statements at openings inform investors, partners and players about the brand's long-term direction.
Ribbon cutting as symbolic highlight
After the speeches comes the traditional ribbon cutting – the symbolic moment of official opening. Photographers, social media teams and local media typically use this scene as a visual hallmark of a launch. For Padel Horizon, the cut marks the transition from construction phase and trial operation to a publicly accessible facility.
Insights into facilities and equipment
After the protocol segment, organisers invite guests on a guided tour of the centre. Visitors can explore halls, courts and ancillary areas. At padel openings, such walkthroughs serve not only curiosity but also technical explanation: court surfaces, lighting, ventilation in indoor venues, changing rooms, hospitality areas and training zones are presented.
Padel Horizon emphasises three core values for the Lomme site: performance, conviviality and sharing. Performance means high-quality playing surfaces and an environment for structured training. Conviviality stands for an inviting club culture, sharing for the social nature of the sport in doubles formats and shared club activities.
Modern padel centres today compete not just on court count but on overall experience: accessibility, parking, hospitality, retail and event calendars matter as much as court quality itself.
Cocktail dinner and evening networking
The evening ends with a cocktail dinner. Guests can exchange views with club staff, project partners and other actors from the regional padel scene. Sponsors, equipment partners, coaches and local businesses make contacts that may later lead to collaborations, events or corporate leagues.
For Padel Horizon, the evening is also a launch pad for the local community. The ceremonial opening lays the groundwork for visible presence on social media and in the local press and makes the new site immediately tangible for players from the Lille metropolitan area.
Padel growth in northern France
With Lomme, Padel Horizon is deliberately expanding its presence in northern France. The operator positions itself as a provider of modern infrastructure accompanying regional padel growth. In Hauts-de-France, a region with strong sporting tradition and rising urban demand for year-round leisure formats, a new centre arrives at the right time.
For players from the Lille metropolitan area, the Lomme site means another option for quickly reachable courts. For the operator, every opening signals to competitors and potential locations that Padel Horizon is scaling actively and betting on lasting presence rather than short-term projects.
The opening on 12 June 2026 shows how quickly padel infrastructure is being built across French regions. For the community, it offers a fixed date to discover the new hotspot in Lomme – with official support from the city, the founder's personal presence and an evening that puts sport and conviviality centre stage.
