Pickleball Courts in San Antonio, TX

Pickleball in San Antonio runs through Fairchild Park, where 18 free public courts on the East Side stay open from 5am to 11pm and routinely draw close to a hundred players waiting their turn. The city began a $250,000 renovation there in late 2024 and is funding more courts through a 2022-2027 parks bond. Beyond Fairchild, players head to Chicken N Pickle near UTSA, the new Texas Pickle Hall in Live Oak, and an incoming Picklr off San Pedro Avenue. Every September, SAPA fills Fairchild for the CommuniCare Classic.

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Fairchild Pickleball Courts

4.7(23 reviews)
1220 E Crockett St, San Antonio
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Pickleball in San Antonio

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Notable Facilities

Fairchild Park

18 free public outdoor courts on the East Side, open 5am to 11pm and currently undergoing a $250,000 renovation funded by the 2022-2027 parks bond.

Texas Pickle Hall

12 climate-controlled indoor courts in 28,700 sq ft in Live Oak, opened October 2025 with a Texas-icehouse-style open-air lounge.

Did You Know?

  • Fairchild routinely draws close to a hundred players waiting their turn, and SAPA fills it every September for the CommuniCare Classic.
  • Beyond Fairchild, players head to Chicken N Pickle near UTSA and a Picklr coming off San Pedro Avenue.

Best Time to Play

Year-round outdoor play with brutal summer heat; matches are typically scheduled for early morning or evening June through September.

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