Dansk Padel Forbund (DPF)
The padel federation in Denmark · Danish Padel Federation
Dansk Padel Forbund (DPF) was formed in 2017, when its first member association joined, and is a dedicated padel-only federation (FIP member since 2018) based at Idrættens Hus in Brøndby, the shared home of Danish sports federations. It runs member associations ('medlemsforeninger') and, since 2022, member centres ('medlemscentre' — commercial padel centres), publishes yearly participation statistics (court count, association/centre players, individual members, licensed players), and organises the country's tournament pyramid from grassroots DPF25 events up to the elite DPF1000 Padel Series, plus the Lunar Ligaerne team leagues (started 2020, including a women's '4P' division) which it describes as the world's largest team competition in padel by teams and players. Club/player administration and licensing run through the Rankedin platform.
Getting a licence
A licence is needed to play official padel competitions in Denmark.
Create a player profile on Rankedin (selecting padel as favourite sport) and buy a 'spillerlicens' (player licence) there, valid for 1 year from payment date and renewable from 14 days before expiry; as of 1 May 2025 it costs 250 DKK for seniors (125 DKK for members of a DPF member centre or member association), and 50 DKK for juniors under 18 or players 65+. The licence also doubles as an individual DPF membership.
Competitions and rankings
From the federation’s own website and its international federation, checked in September 2026.
The other racket-sport federations in Denmark
The padel federation in other countries
Morocco · FRMT
United Kingdom · LTA
United States · USPA
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