Pickleball
Pickleball
Pickleball
WINTER INDOOR PICKLEBALL LEAGUES OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
NOW OFFERING OUR NEW 4vs4 LEAGUES MLP (Major League Pickleball) - Style Play
Tuesdays & Thursdays at Big City Pickle West Loop (Rec Level) - Each week teams play 3 sets against opposing team on 2 courts - Players 1 & 2 and 3 & 4; then players 1 & 3 and 2 and 4; then players 1 and 4 and 2 and 3.
WINTER INDOOR PICKLEBALL DOUBLES LEAGUES
THREE LEVELS OF PLAY
Beginner (2.5 & Under)
Recreational (2.6-3.5)
Intermediate (3.5+)
- Big City Pickle - West Loop (113 N. Elizabeth St.)
- Chicago Athletic Association Hotel (Loop)
- FFC - Union Station (The Loop)
- Disney Magnet School (Lakeview)
- Morgan MFG (Fulton Market)
- St. George Church (Lincoln Park)
- The Sport House (Hyde Park)
COMING LATER THIS WINTER
- City Hall Events (Fulton Market)
FALL OUTDOOR LEAGUES
(2025 Season Is Closed)
- Big City Pickle - Fulton Market (170 N. Green St.)
- Big City Pickle - Gold Coast (302 W. Walton St.)
- Big City Pickle - Lincoln Yards (1685 N. Throop St.)
- Big City Pickle - South Loop @ The 78 (1250 S. Wells St.)
Join one of Chicago's favorite Pickleball Leagues today! It's the country's fastest growing sport, and is so easy to learn.
Join our Facebook Pickleball Page if you're looking to pair up with a partner and learn about upcoming events!
If you have any questions, feel free to email us at [email protected].
Looking to host a Pickleball Event for your team, out-of-town guests, or convention attendees? We’re now booking pickleball events this fall and winter months at our indoor locations and planning 2026 outdoor parties—perfect for any season!
Let’s create an unforgettable experience together. We offer a variety of food, beverage, and entertainment packages to fit gatherings of any size.
Join us for any number of our fun and social Pickleball Doubles Tournaments hosted at our indoor locations.
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!
Serve up some fun! Whether you’re RENTING A COURT, joining an OPEN PLAY session, or learning the ropes in one of our CLINICS, we’ve got you covered.
LESSONS
MONDAYS + WEDNESDAYS + FRIDAYS
BEGINNERS
Play Session (Beginner-to-2.5)
Play Session (Beginner-to-Intermediate 2.5-3.0)
INTERMEDIATE
Play Session (Intermediate 3.0+)
Dinks, Drives & Drops (All Levels)
Play Session (Beginner-to-Intermediate 2.5-3.0)
Joins us at our newly opened West Loop location or Morgan MFG in the Fulton Market.
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.
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.
