Key Points
- Opening on Saturday, 26th September 2026, Merseyside’s first floating padel courts, Vibora Liverpool Waters, will be launched at Princes Dock.
- The facility will have two floating padel courts and a clubhouse; a third floating padel court is expected to be built sometime later in 2026.
- It will cost £55 for one hour’s booking of the courts through Playtomic.
- The facility will be open seven days a week, from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm.
- Originally, the opening date was set for autumn 2025, but now the facility has opened in 2026.
- Individual and Corporate Membership Plans, Private Event Space and 75 Founding Memberships have been introduced by Vibora Liverpool Waters.
- “The opening of Vibora Liverpool Waters represents such an incredibly proud moment and we are committed to using our venue to build a community around padel,” commented Gareth Evans, Co-founder of Vibora Liverpool Waters.
- “This fantastic addition to Princes Dock is another great step forward for Liverpool Waters as our regeneration vision takes shape, with over £5 billion being invested into the northern docks,” said James Whittaker, Managing Director of Peel Waters.
- Vibora Liverpool Waters belongs to the Liverpool Waters regeneration plan headed by Peel Waters.
Liverpool (Liverpool standard) September 26, 2026 — Merseyside’s first floating padel courts are opening to the public this weekend at Princes Dock, introducing a new waterside sports and leisure destination to Liverpool’s waterfront.
What Are Vibora Liverpool Waters Floating Padel Courts?
Vibora Liverpool Waters is a new padel venue featuring two floating padel courts and a clubhouse at Princes Dock. The development has been built to give players views of the Royal Liver Building and Liverpool’s historic docklands while they use facilities intended for sport, socialising and relaxation by the water.
As reported by the Liverpool Echo, the venue will launch on Saturday, September 26, after previously being expected to open in autumn 2025. The facility is open every day between 7am and 10pm, allowing players to book courts during daytime hours and in the evening, when the waterfront is illuminated.
Padel is described in the report as one of the fastest-growing sports available. The Liverpool opening adds to the sport’s expanding presence in the UK, with Vibora positioning its courts as both a sporting facility and a destination venue.
How Much Do Sessions Cost?
A 60-minute court booking at Vibora Liverpool Waters costs £55. Bookings can be made through the platform Playtomic.
The venue is open to both beginners and experienced players. Alongside pay-and-play court bookings, Vibora offers individual and corporate memberships, as well as space for private events.
Before the public launch, Vibora released 75 Founding Memberships. Those early memberships provided priority booking and other benefits, according to the Liverpool Echo.
What Has Vibora Said About The Opening?
Gareth Evans, co-founder of Vibora Liverpool Waters, said opening the venue and welcoming people onto the courts was an “incredibly proud moment” for the team.
As reported by the Liverpool Echo, Mr Evans said:
“From the very beginning, we wanted to create something that was about much more than padel. We wanted to build a destination and a community that people genuinely want to be part of.”
He added that Liverpool’s waterfront was a “special setting” and that Vibora wanted to offer people a new way to experience padel. Mr Evans also said the response had been “brilliant” and demonstrated demand for padel in the city.
“Liverpool’s waterfront is such a special setting and we wanted Vibora Liverpool Waters to give people a completely new way to experience padel,”
Mr Evans said, according to the Liverpool Echo.
He confirmed that a third floating court is planned for later in 2026 and said further development is planned as Vibora grows its community in the city centre.
“This is only the beginning for Vibora Liverpool Waters,” Mr Evans said.
“We have our third floating court coming later this year and lots more planned as we continue to grow the community and create something really special here in the city centre.”
Why Is Princes Dock Important To The Development?
Vibora Liverpool Waters is part of the wider Liverpool Waters regeneration project, which is led by Peel Waters. The project involves investment of more than £5bn in transforming Liverpool’s northern docks through new homes, businesses, leisure facilities and public spaces.
James Whittaker, managing director of Peel Waters, described the launch as a “fantastic addition” to the Princes Dock neighbourhood. He said it was another example of Liverpool Waters developing into one of the UK’s most exciting waterfront destinations.
As reported by the Liverpool Echo, Mr Whittaker said:
“As one of the country’s most ambitious regeneration projects, our vision has always been to create a vibrant neighbourhood where people can live, work and enjoy their free time.”
He said Liverpool Waters now includes a growing mix of homes, businesses, events, attractions, hospitality venues and waterside experiences.
“Vibora Liverpool Waters brings something completely unique to the destination, it makes the most of Liverpool’s iconic waterfront setting and adds another exciting leisure experience for residents, workers and visitors to enjoy,”
Mr Whittaker said.
He added that Peel Waters looked forward to seeing the venue become a “thriving part of the waterfront community”.
What Will Open Later?
A third floating padel court is planned to open later in 2026. Vibora has not announced a specific opening date for that court in the reporting available, but co-founder Gareth Evans said it forms part of the venue’s wider growth plans.
The initial opening includes two courts, a clubhouse, membership options and event space. The venue’s operators have positioned the development as a long-term addition to Princes Dock rather than a single-court sporting facility.
Background Of The Development
Vibora Liverpool Waters was originally scheduled to open in autumn 2025, according to the Liverpool Echo. The venue has now opened in September 2026 at Princes Dock, within the Liverpool Waters regeneration area.
Liverpool Waters is a major regeneration programme led by Peel Waters. The wider scheme is intended to transform Liverpool’s northern docks through investment of more than £5bn in housing, business space, leisure facilities and public realm.
Princes Dock already forms part of that waterfront area, and Peel Waters says the location is home to an increasing combination of residential, commercial, hospitality, events and leisure uses. The arrival of Vibora adds floating padel courts to that mix, with the venue designed to use Liverpool’s waterfront setting as part of its offer.
The launch follows the release of 75 Founding Memberships, which offered early members priority booking and other benefits. The public opening now makes the two courts available for standard hourly bookings, while a third court is expected later this year.
Prediction: How It May Affect Players And Local Businesses
For Liverpool padel players, the opening is likely to increase access to the sport in the city centre, particularly for people seeking evening or weekend court time. With sessions running from 7am to 10pm every day, the venue may appeal to residents, workers and visitors looking for flexible booking times.
For local leisure and hospitality businesses, the venue may bring additional footfall to Princes Dock. The clubhouse, memberships and private event space could encourage players to spend longer at the waterfront before or after sessions, while the venue’s location within Liverpool Waters aligns with Peel Waters’ aim to create a neighbourhood where people live, work and spend leisure time.
For prospective members, the £55 hourly rate and membership options may shape demand. Beginners and experienced players can book directly through Playtomic, while the planned third court could expand capacity later in 2026 if demand continues.
