New York City has eight active pickleball venues across four boroughs: five free outdoor court sets and three indoor clubs that charge for court time. Here is the current count, hours and cost for each, checked against city and venue sources on October 14, 2026.
Free outdoor courts
- McCarren Park, 776 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn: 10 outdoor courts with lines painted on asphalt. Bring your own net. Free, open sunrise to sunset.
- Van Cortlandt Park, Southwest Playground off Van Cortlandt Park South, the Bronx: 1 outdoor court, free, no tennis permit required, open sunrise to sunset. (Source: nycgovparks.org, checked October 14, 2026.)
- Prospect Park, 50 Parkside Avenue, Brooklyn: 4 outdoor courts with permanent lines, free, open sunrise to sunset.
- Louis C. Moser Playground, 75-98 25th Avenue, Queens: 4 outdoor courts with permanent lines, free, open sunrise to sunset.
- Fairview Park, Bricktown Way, Staten Island: 3 outdoor courts with permanent nets, free, open sunrise to sunset. (Source: nycgovparks.org, checked October 14, 2026.)
Indoor clubs
- CityPickle, Long Island City, 9-03 44th Road, Queens: 4 indoor courts, lit, open 7 AM to 9 PM daily. Membership runs $500 initiation plus $99 a month.
- Court 16, Long Island City, 13-06 Queens Plaza South, Queens: 6 indoor courts, lit, no membership required for open play or rentals. Hours run 9 AM to 10 PM Monday and Wednesday, 7 AM to 10 PM Tuesday and Thursday, 7 AM to 8 PM Friday, and 8 AM to 5 PM on Saturday and Sunday. (Source: court16.com, checked October 14, 2026.)
- Court 16, Downtown Brooklyn, 445 Albee Square West, Brooklyn: 6 indoor courts, lit, no membership required. Hours run 7 AM to 10 PM Monday through Thursday, 7 AM to 9:30 PM Friday, and 7 AM to 7 PM on Saturday and Sunday. (Source: court16.com, checked October 14, 2026.)
Which to pick
McCarren Park has the most courts in the city at 10, all free, though players should bring a portable net since the lines are painted directly on asphalt with no permanent posts. Prospect Park and Louis C. Moser Playground each have 4 free courts with permanent lines, one in Brooklyn and one in Queens. Van Cortlandt Park's Southwest Playground has 1 official pickleball court, confirmed with NYC Parks on October 14, 2026, and does not require a tennis permit to play.
For indoor play when the weather does not cooperate, both Court 16 locations allow open play and court rentals with no membership required, though their hours differ by day of the week and location. CityPickle in Long Island City runs on a membership model at $500 initiation plus $99 a month, with consistent daily hours from 7 AM to 9 PM.
See the full list of courts, hours and contact details on the New York City pickleball courts page.