Where pickleball courts are: listings by state and province
Which states and provinces have the most pickleball facilities in our directory, how many courts a typical facility lists, and how to use the rankings.
By Local Pickleball Courts editors · Published
Our directory lists 2,915 pickleball facilities in 57 states, provinces, and other regions, adding up to 14,155 listed courts across 1,744 cities. A facility is one place with one address: a city park, a recreation center, a school, or a club. The court count is the number of playable courts the listing reports at that place. Both numbers come straight from the listings, so they describe what has been recorded, not a census of every court in North America.
This guide shows where those listings are concentrated, how big a typical facility is, and how to use the rankings when you are looking for a game in a new area.
The states and provinces with the most listings
Listings are heavily concentrated. California, Florida, and Arizona together account for 23% of every facility in the directory, and the ten largest regions hold 51%. The table ranks the twelve regions with the most listed facilities. Select a name to browse its cities.
| Rank | State or province | Facilities | Listed courts | Courts per facility | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 261 | 1,272 | 4.9 | 155 |
| 2 | Florida | 253 | 1,436 | 5.7 | 111 |
| 3 | Arizona | 158 | 1,066 | 6.7 | 51 |
| 4 | Ontario | 139 | 617 | 4.4 | 52 |
| 5 | Texas | 138 | 593 | 4.3 | 74 |
| 6 | Washington | 127 | 509 | 4.0 | 67 |
| 7 | Utah | 108 | 597 | 5.5 | 61 |
| 8 | New York | 107 | 407 | 3.8 | 86 |
| 9 | North Carolina | 100 | 393 | 3.9 | 64 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 87 | 331 | 3.8 | 60 |
| 11 | Illinois | 86 | 387 | 4.5 | 65 |
| 12 | Georgia | 83 | 417 | 5.0 | 49 |
The full list of regions, including the smaller ones, is on the browse by state or province page.
What the ranking does and does not tell you
A high rank means many facilities have been listed there. It is not a measure of how many players live in a state, how busy its courts are, or how easy it is to get a game. Three things are worth keeping in mind when you compare regions.
- Population is not factored in. A large state will usually list more facilities than a small one even if the small one has more courts per resident. If you are comparing two places, look at the city pages rather than the state totals.
- Coverage depends on what has been reported. Most of our listings came from an older directory that we imported, and places with active local players tend to be better documented. A region with only a few listings may simply be under-reported, and new courts open faster than any directory can record them.
- Facilities vary enormously in size. One listing can be a single striped court in a neighborhood park or a complex with dozens of dedicated courts. That is why the table shows listed courts and courts per facility next to the facility count.
How many courts a typical facility lists
Across the directory, the average facility lists 4.9 courts, but the average hides a lopsided spread. 769 facilities (26%) list one or two courts, while 162 list twelve or more.
| Listed courts | Facilities | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 courts | 769 | 26% |
| 3–5 courts | 1,122 | 38% |
| 6–11 courts | 859 | 29% |
| 12 or more courts | 162 | 6% |
Size matters more than it looks. A park with one or two courts is fine for a regular foursome but can mean a long wait if a group is already playing. Facilities with six or more courts are where organized open play, rotating paddle stacks, and skill-level courts are most common, simply because there is room for them.
Among regions with at least 25 listings, Arizona (6.7), Nevada (6.1), and Florida (5.7) have the highest average courts per facility, which points to more multi-court complexes. At the other end, Hawaii (2.5), Vermont (3.1), and New York (3.8) average the fewest, which usually means more single- and two-court parks spread across many towns.
Cities with the most listings
State totals can hide where the courts actually are. The cities below have the most listed facilities in the directory. A high count usually reflects a large city with many neighborhood parks, a retirement community with an active player base, or a metro area where players have been especially thorough about adding courts.
| City | State or province | Facilities | Listed courts |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Villages | Florida | 19 | 110 |
| Phoenix | Arizona | 17 | 91 |
| Mesa | Arizona | 16 | 132 |
| Las Vegas | Nevada | 16 | 120 |
| Kingston | Ontario | 15 | 59 |
| Tucson | Arizona | 13 | 115 |
| Dallas | Texas | 13 | 67 |
| Toronto | Ontario | 13 | 55 |
| Austin | Texas | 13 | 52 |
| Jacksonville | Florida | 13 | 36 |
In a big city, the most useful thing a list like this can do is show you the spread of options. Instead of driving across town to the best known complex, look at the city page for a smaller park closer to home, especially for weekday play when large facilities are busiest.
Canada and beyond
2,697 listings are in the United States and 218 are in Canada. Ontario leads the Canadian provinces with 139 facilities and 617 listed courts, followed by British Columbia (45), Alberta (16), and Saskatchewan (9). 28% of Canadian facilities list at least one indoor court, compared with 14% across the whole directory, a difference our indoor pickleball guide looks at in detail.
Using the rankings to find a game
If you are new to an area, or traveling, the quickest route is to start broad and narrow down:
- Open the state or province page and scan its cities. City pages list every facility we have there with its listed court count.
- Look first at the larger facilities. More courts usually means a better chance of a drop-in game and a more predictable schedule.
- Filter by what matters to you. The lighted courts, indoor courts, free courts, and public courts pages group listings by those details, region by region.
- If you know roughly where you will be, courts near me sorts listings by distance from your location, which you choose to share.
Whatever you find, treat the listing as a starting point. Hours, access, and fees change, and our checklist for confirming a court before you go covers what to verify. If you know of a facility we are missing, tell us about it; every submission is reviewed before it is published.