Pickleball

Pickleball

Pickleball

Join one of Chicago's favorite Pickleball Leagues today! It is our country's fastest growing sports, and is so easy to learn.

Combining elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis, Pickleball is not only fun, but also a great workout.

This Spring & Summer we'll be hosting leagues at convenient locations including;

OUTDOOR

  • Big City Pickle - Lincoln Yards
  • Big City Pickle - Gold Coast
  • Big City Pickle - Fulton Market

INDOOR

  • St. George Church (Lincoln Park)
  • Chicago Athletic Association Hotel (Loop)
  • Disney Magnet School (Lakeview)
  • Pritzker School (Wicker Park/Bucktown)
  • FFC - Union Station (West Loop)
  • Rockwell On The River (Avondale)

Join our Facebook Pickleball Page if you're looking to pair up with a partner and any upcoming events!

If you have any questions, feel free to email us at [email protected].

Are you looking to book a Pickleball Event for your job's corporate outing, for guests in out of town, or in town for a convention and want a great idea to get everyone a court?

Let's build an amazing event together! We have many food, beverage and entertainment packages for any gathering size.

Join us for any number of our fun and social Pickleball Doubles Mini-Tournaments hosted across Chicago on any given day.

These well-organized tournaments will have you play against a minimum of 5 different opponents. You'll play the majority of the time with a few breaks to catch your breath and socialize with other pickleballers!

Looking to rent a pickleball court? We have Indoor Options currently open across the city including Avondale, The Loop, Fulton Market and The West Loop.

Outdoor Pickleball locations will be open for rental at the beginning at March.

Don't miss our St. Paddy's Themed Pickleball Tournaments at Big City Pickle - Morgan Manufacturing on Sunday, March 17. We're offering three divisions: Men's, Women's, and Mixed Doubles. Click here to get more information and register as a team.

Singles

Doubles

5-7 games guaranteed, league t-shirts, league administration, equipment, certified CSSC Staff, playoffs for qualifying teams, prizes for winners and drink and/or food specials at the sponsor bar

Player shirts are provided at your first match. Two (2) per team.

Teams may purchase additional shirts for $5 per shirt.

LEVELS

Open

The Open level is available to all levels of play. It is "open" to everyone. It is a combination of skill levels that usually skews towards the intermediate level, depending on the sport.

Recreational 3.0

The Recreational level is perfect for Pickleball Players who have recently started playing. Players at this level understand fundamentals, know the rules and can keep score. Teams at this level are learning proper court positioning and while they can hit a medium paced ball, they might not be able to consistently direct it where they want it to go.

Intermediate 3.5+

Our Intermediate Pickleball level is for players at a 3.5 skill rating and higher. Players have consistency with serves and shot control and acknowledge the difference between hard game and soft game. Teams can sustain short rallies and are learning proper court positioning. Basic knowledge of stacking and understands situations where it can be effective.

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Open

The Open level is available to all levels of play. It is "open" to everyone. It is a combination of skill levels that usually skews towards the intermediate level, depending on the sport.

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Recreational 3.0

The Recreational level is perfect for Pickleball Players who have recently started playing. Players at this level understand fundamentals, know the rules and can keep score. Teams at this level are learning proper court positioning and while they can hit a medium paced ball, they might not be able to consistently direct it where they want it to go.

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Intermediate 3.5+

Our Intermediate Pickleball level is for players at a 3.5 skill rating and higher. Players have consistency with serves and shot control and acknowledge the difference between hard game and soft game. Teams can sustain short rallies and are learning proper court positioning. Basic knowledge of stacking and understands situations where it can be effective.

  • Windy City Fieldhouse (Western Ave./Logan Blvd.) 
    • 2367 W. Logan Blvd. Chicago, IL 60642
  • St. George Greek Orthodox Church (Sheffield Ave./Diversey) 
    • 2701 N. Sheffield Ave. Chicago, IL 60614
  • Drucker Center  
    • 1535 N. Dayton St. Chicago, IL, 60642