For several years now, pickleball has been the fastest-growing sport in Florida and the rest of the country. Also increasingly popular the last year or so, amid blazing hot temps? Indoor pickleball. Pickleball Kingdom, the self-proclaimed "largest indoor pickleball entity," announced in a release Thursday a major expansion along the east coast of the Sunshine State with 15 new indoor facilities planned for Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Brevard, St. Lucie, Indian River, and Martin counties.
"We're thrilled to introduce Pickleball Kingdom to the vibrant communities of the East Coast of Florida through our multi-location deal," said Ace Rodrigues, Founder and CEO of Pickleball Kingdom. "The pickleball community in Florida is one of the greatest."
Pickleball Kingdom facilities offer climate-controlled indoor courts, lounge areas and training programs, the release said. No dates or specific locations have been announced. Sanjay Patel and Dhaval Patel of Pickleball X Equity are inviting inquiries from potential franchisees. When you live in a state with regular triple-digit heat indexes, an air-conditioned sport sounds pretty good. In just the last few months, the following indoor pickleball facilities have opened up:
-Boynton Beach: GL Homes added an indoor pickleball facility to its 659-unit Valencia Grand development in April.
-Tallahassee: The 27,000-square-foot Pickle Pad opened in June.
-Satellite Beach: Pickle Beach is expected to open this winter.
Source: https://www.tcpalm.com/story/entertainment/2024/07/19/indoor-pickleball-courts-expanding-florida/74469374007/