Philadelphia has 18 active pickleball venues: ten free outdoor courts run by the city or a university, and eight indoor or membership facilities. Here is the current count, hours and cost for each, checked against venue sources on October 13, 2026.
Free outdoor courts
- FDR Park Pickleball Courts, 1500 Pattison Ave: 10 outdoor courts, lit, free, open 6 AM to 9 PM.
- Seger Park, 1020 Lombard St: 4 outdoor courts, lit, free. Organized open play runs as a Meetup group on Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday, April through October. The Wednesday and Sunday sessions are for experienced players only; Saturday is the beginner session. (Source: segerpark.org, checked October 13, 2026.)
- Watertower Recreation Center, 209 E Hartwell Ln: 6 outdoor courts, free.
- Baldi Middle School Courts, 8801 Verree Rd: 4 outdoor courts, lit, free, lines painted on tennis courts, bring a portable net.
- Fishtown Recreation Center, 1235 E Palmer St: 2 indoor courts, lit, free.
- Markward Playground, 400 S Taney St: 2 outdoor courts, free.
- Schuylkill River Park, 2550 Pine St: 2 outdoor courts, free.
- East Poplar Playground, 800 N 8th St: 2 outdoor courts, free.
- Ralph R. Rizzo Rink, 1001 S Front St: 1 outdoor court, free.
- La Salle University Courts, 1900 W Olney Ave: 2 outdoor courts, free for community access, call ahead for hours.
Indoor and membership clubs
- Court 16, 1400 N Howard St: 4 indoor courts. Hours run Monday 11 AM to 8 PM, Tuesday 11 AM to 9 PM, Wednesday and Thursday 9 AM to 9 PM, Friday 9 AM to 7 PM, and Saturday and Sunday 9 AM to 5 PM. No membership required for open play or court rentals. (Source: court16.com/fishtown, checked October 13, 2026.)
- Ballers Philly, 1325 N Beach St: 6 indoor courts, open play and court rentals, no membership required.
- VIVA Padel & Pickleball Club, 1300 N 8th St: 4 indoor pickleball courts alongside its padel courts.
- Portres Sports Club, 901 N Front St: 4 indoor courts.
- CityPickle at Dilworth Park, 1 S 15th St: 2 outdoor courts, seasonal, check the CityPickle app for current dates.
- Christian Street YMCA, 1724 Christian St: 2 indoor courts, YMCA membership or day pass required.
- Roxborough YMCA, 7201 Ridge Ave: 2 indoor courts, YMCA membership or day pass required.
- Sporting Club at the Bellevue, 224 S Broad St: 3 indoor courts, premium membership required, guest access available.
Which to pick
FDR Park has the most courts in the city at 10, all outdoor and free, open from 6 AM to 9 PM. For a smaller free option with a built-in group, Seger Park runs an organized Meetup three days a week from April through October, with Saturday set aside for players who are new to the game. For indoor play when the weather does not cooperate, Court 16 and Ballers Philly both allow open play and court rentals without a membership, while the YMCA locations and the Sporting Club at the Bellevue require membership or a day pass.
See the full list of courts, hours and contact details on the Philadelphia pickleball courts page.