Where to play in Cardiff.

30 places to play padel, tennis, swimming and more across Cardiff. Where each is and how to book, in plain English.

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Badmintonfrom €16Sport Wales National CentreSophia Gardens · CardiffIndoor🕐 Mon-Fri 06:30-22:30 · Sat-Sun 07:00-21:30The national sports centre in the city centre rents badminton courts to the public in 55-minute slots, from age 12. Courts are sometimes blocked for elite training.
SwimmingMaindy CentreCathays, North · CardiffIndoor🕐 Mon 06:00-19:00 · Tue-Wed 06:00-21:30 · Thu 06:00-19:00 · Fri 06:30-18:00 · Sat 06:30-17:30 · Sun 07:30-17:30 (pool hours)The closest public pool to the centre and the universities, with an outdoor cycle track alongside it. Adult and swim-for-all sessions change through the day, so read the timetable.
FootballGôl Centres CardiffCardiff · CardiffOutdoor🕐 Mon-Thu 11:00-22:00 · Fri 11:00-21:00 · Sat 09:00-16:00 · Sun 09:00-21:00Cardiff's biggest 5-a-side centre, with ten pitches and a 7-a-side 4G. Book a pitch by the hour or join a league.
Padelfrom €28Padium CardiffCardiff · CardiffIndoor🕐 Mon-Fri 06:00-23:00 · Sat-Sun 07:00-23:00Eight indoor panoramic courts with a player lounge, bar and pro shop. Pay per booking; rackets to hire.
BoulderingFlashpoint CardiffFreemans Parc, South · CardiffIndoor🕐 Mon-Fri 10:00-22:00 · Sat-Sun 10:00-19:00A large modern bouldering centre in south Cardiff with autobelays and a training area.
Beach volleyballCardiff Beach VolleyballVictoria Park, Canton · CardiffOutdoor🕐 Check hours on Google MapsSix sand courts on a former bowling green two miles west of the centre, with weekly sessions spring to summer and tournaments through the season. All levels welcome; parking, a snack bar and showers on site.

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