Tennis Courts in Charlotte, NC

Charlotte has seen rapid growth in its court sports scene, with Mecklenburg County Parks maintaining dozens of well-kept facilities across SouthPark, NoDa, and Myers Park — and dedicated pickleball complexes expanding across the metro.

Notable venues:Queens Sports Complex at Marion Diehl Park Olde Providence Racquet Club Park Road Park

37 (27 clay + 10 hard)

Olde Providence Total Courts

55 acres

OPRC Acreage

1962

OPRC Founded

Top tennis courts in Charlotte

Freedom Park Tennis Courts

4.6(89 reviews)
1900 East Blvd, Charlotte
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Tennis Courts at Alexander Street Park

4.5(17 reviews)
803 Seigle Point Dr, Charlotte
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Tennis in Charlotte

A local guide to the Charlotte tennis scene.

Notable Facilities

Queens Sports Complex at Marion Diehl Park

Free public hard-court complex used by Queens University of Charlotte for D2 matches; lighted for evening play during park hours.

Olde Providence Racquet Club

One of the largest private racquet clubs in Charlotte, founded 1962 on 55 acres in south Charlotte. 32 lighted outdoor courts (27 clay, 5 hard), 5 indoor hard courts, and platform tennis.

Park Road Park

Popular Mecklenburg County public park with free lighted hard courts in south Charlotte.

Did You Know?

  • The Charlotte Tennis Association runs one of the largest USTA League programs in the Southeast, fed by 50+ public and private courts across Mecklenburg County
  • Queens University of Charlotte's tennis programs use the Marion Diehl Park public courts — an unusual D2 setup that keeps the courts free for community play
  • Olde Providence's 27 Har-Tru clay courts make it one of the largest concentrations of clay in the Carolinas

Best Time to Play

Outdoor March–November; mild Piedmont winters allow sunny-day play year-round.

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