Top pickleball courts in Seattle
Pickleball Courts in Seattle, WA
Pickleball was born here. In the summer of 1965, Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell, and Barney McCallum cobbled the game together at Pritchard's Bainbridge Island cabin, a ferry ride from downtown Seattle. Six decades later, the Founders Courts at Battle Point Park anchor the original site, and indoor play has exploded across the metro: 26 courts at Side Out Tsunami in Rainier Beach, ten at The Picklr in Fremont's old Theo Chocolate warehouse. Green Lake East is the city's first dedicated pickleball hub.
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Notable Facilities
Founders Courts at Battle Point Park
Eight outdoor courts on Bainbridge Island, built in 2020 on the sport's original ground and open for play daily.
Side Out Tsunami
26 indoor courts in Rainier Beach, the largest pickleball facility in Washington and home of the National Pickleball League's Seattle Tsunami.
The Picklr Fremont
Ten indoor courts in the former Theo Chocolate warehouse, including a championship court.
Did You Know?
- Pickleball was invented in 1965 by Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell, and Barney McCallum on Bainbridge Island, a ferry ride from downtown Seattle.
- The Founders Courts at Battle Point Park sit on the sport's original site.
Best Time to Play
Dry summers are ideal for outdoor play; indoor courts are essential for the rainy winters (Oct–Apr).
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