Deutscher Padel Verband e.V. (DPV)
The padel federation in Germany · German Padel Federation
The Deutscher Padel Verband (DPV) is a dedicated padel-only federation (registered association, Vereinsregister VR 2608 B, Amtsgericht Hamburg), FIP's German padel member since 2005, run by a volunteer board (Vorstand) led by president Christian Böhnke with a small paid Geschäftsstelle (head office) staff. It operates a two-tier structure: regional 'Padel-Landesverbände' that clubs join directly and that set their own membership fees, sitting under the national DPV, which runs the country-wide league system (1. and 2. Padel Bundesliga, Regionalliga, Oberliga), national championships and youth pathway (DPV Youth Tour, FIP Promises), a national ranking, national teams, and coach education (C/B/A-Trainer courses) plus referee training.
Getting a licence
A licence is needed to play official padel competitions in Germany.
Clubs (not individual players directly) apply to join the DPV or their regional Padel-Landesverband online, giving contact and court details and a SEPA direct-debit mandate; membership/licence fees are set by the fee schedule ('Gebühren-Beitragsordnung') of the relevant Landesverband or of the DPV itself, so there is no single nationwide price.
Competitions and rankings
From the federation’s own website and its international federation, checked in September 2026.
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