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A guide to pickleball in Chicago

Where to play in and around Chicago by setting and level, when open play is busiest, and how to find a game. Built from the courts and schedules on Vara Performance, so it changes as venues and organizers post.

60Places to play
38Free public
2With lights

Showing games near Chicago, IL

Where to play

17 places in Chicago and 43 more places within 15 miles. Places we know the most about come first.

Free public courts

Parks and city courts. Walk on, first come, first served.

And 28 more on the courts page →

Clubs, gyms and rec centers

Membership, day pass or drop-in fee. Check the court page for what each one asks.

And 1 more on the courts page →

Access not confirmed

From map data that doesn't say who may play. Check before you go.

And 1 more on the courts page →

By level

From the levels that posted sessions name. Sessions that don't name a level count toward neither list.

Newer players

Sessions that start at 3.0 or below, or places marked beginner-friendly.

No beginner-level sessions posted around Chicago right now. Free public courts are an easy place to practice.

Stronger players

Sessions that start at 3.5 or above.

No 3.5+ sessions posted around Chicago right now.

Not sure of your level? How skill levels work.

When it's busiest

No open play is posted around Chicago for the next 14 days. Run a regular game? Post it free and it shows here.

Indoor and lights

Indoor

For rain, heat and winter. Places with indoor courts on record or indoor sessions posted.

No indoor courts on record nearby yet.

Lights

Outdoor courts with lights on record, for evening play.

Upcoming open play

Nothing posted yet for the next 14 days.

This week in Chicago · Open play in Chicago

Find a game

  • Open play near you: every session posted around you this week. RSVP so the organizer knows you're coming.
  • Need a 4th: post the time and place, and players nearby can join your game.
  • Groups: join a regular game that sends an invite every week.
  • Ladders and leagues: challenge players at your level.