Pickleball Courts in Chicago, IL

Chicago's pickleball boom has run straight into its winters. The Chicago Park District's 'Pickleball Mania' push is converting tennis courts and adding new ones across neighborhood parks, with a target of more than 100 courts citywide. Indoors, SPF in Lincoln Park opened in January 2024 with eight courts inside a 42,000 square foot space on Clybourn, and Big City Pickle runs venues in Fulton Market, the West Loop, and Lincoln Yards. Outdoor play stays busy from spring through fall, then the queues move inside.

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Notable Facilities

SPF

Chicago's largest indoor club, a 42,000 sq ft Lincoln Park space on Clybourn with a food and coffee bar, brew tap wall, and locker rooms.

Big City Pickle

Indoor courts in Fulton Market and the West Loop, with leagues, open play, and a bar-and-games setup.

Did You Know?

  • The Chicago Park District's 'Pickleball Mania' push is converting and adding courts toward a target of more than 100 citywide.
  • Outdoor play runs spring through fall; when winter sets in, the queues move indoors.

Best Time to Play

Outdoor May–September; indoor courts are essential for cold winters.

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