Austin Padel Center

Austin Padel Center — Coming to Sheldon Cove

Austin’s first premier indoor padel facility, opening at 1205 Sheldon Cove. Nine regulation courts, social spaces, and wellness amenities — built in partnership with Metis Capital and the van Veggel Family Office.

Metis Capital and the van Veggel Family Office are bringing Austin Padel Center to Sheldon Cove — a purpose-built, 22,000 SF complex featuring six indoor and three outdoor climate-controlled courts, a sports bar, recovery lounge, pro shop, meeting rooms, and premium locker rooms. Austin Padel Center is set to debut a temporary facility on February 1, 2026, at the former Wonderspaces location (28,000 SF). The venue will operate until the completion of the company’s new flagship facility Q3 2026.

Reception area of Austin Padel Center with natural wood finishes and retail display shelves.

Lobby view of Austin Padel Center with lounge seating, staircase, and pro shop display.

Austin Padel Center pro shop interior with apparel, gear, and warm lighting.

Indoor padel court at Austin Paddle Center with mezzanine lounge and glass walls.

Upper-level lounge overlooking indoor padel courts at Austin Paddle Center.

Lounge seating at Austin Padel Center mezzanine with modern chairs and wood flooring.

Front counter and shelving detail inside Austin Padel Center with natural textures and modern finishes.

Lobby of Austin Padel Center showing pro shop displays and staircase to mezzanine.

Indoor padel court at Austin Padel Center with mezzanine lounge above.

Interior ceiling and reception area with textured wall design at Austin Padel Center.

Interior lounge and stairway at Austin Padel Center with modern lighting and displays.

About This Project

Austin Padel Center will anchor Sheldon Cove’s next phase as a destination where sport, art, and community converge — enhancing a diverse tenant mix of hospitality-driven and experiential entertainment users, highlighted by Mesa Rim and the former Wonderspaces Interactive Art Gallery, which occupied the space for the past five years.

Amenities and Experience

Six indoor + three outdoor regulation courts (climate-controlled)
Sports bar & social lounge
Recovery area & state-of-the-art locker rooms
Private meeting rooms for teams & events; pro shop with gear & services

Timeline

Pop-Up Padel (Temporary): Opens February 1, 2026 — early access to courts and programming while the main facility is underway.

Grand Opening: Q3 2026 — full complex launch with all amenities.

Why Padel, Why Austin?

Padel is the world’s fastest-growing sport, now played by 25M+ people across 100+ countries. It blends the strategy of tennis with the sociability of squash and pickleball — community-forward, accessible, and perfect for Austin’s lifestyle.

The Team Behind It

Founded by the van Veggel Family Office (also creators of Lisbon Racket Center — sold to Cristiano Ronaldo in 2024 — and the ATP 250 Millennium Estoril Open), Austin Padel Center brings world-class racket-sport expertise to the U.S., in partnership with Metis Capital.

“Our vision is to make Austin Padel Center a true destination where sport, community, and culture intersect.” — Benno van Veggel, Founder.

Media Coverage

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Leasing - Partnerships- Media Inquiries

Leasing & Partnership Inquires:

Colin Laitner | Metis Capital LLC – Principal / Developer | colin@deeterinv.com

Jason Cormier | Metis Capital LLC – Associate Developer | jason@metiscre.com

Media Inquiries:

Renato van Veggel | VX Capital Group – Founder | renato@vanveggel.pt

Bernardo van Veggel | VX Capital Group – Founder | bernardo@vanveggel.pt

Colin Laitner | Metis Capital LLC – Principal / Developer | colin@deeterinv.com

Jason Cormier | Metis Capital LLC – Associate Developer | jason@metiscre.com