Prep your paddle: Tampa is getting more pickleball courts

Just in time for summer, the Cigar City is adding new pickleball options to local parks.

A red-haired woman leans down to hit a green ball with a pickleball paddle to toward two men across the outdoor court which is next to multiple courts.

The tennis-esque game is the fastest growing sport in the country.

Photo via City of Tampa

It’s not just a phase: Pickleball is here to stay. So much so that the City of Tampa just repaved a Davis Islands basketball court so it can be used for pickleball too.

City leaders say Tampa’s 64 pickleball courts are becoming its most-used facilities — with 750 to 1,000 players hittin’ the city’s courts every day.

So there’s more courts on the way. The city is also planning resurfacing projects at Duran Park and Plymouth Park — bringing the total up to 68 courts.

As we head into the steamiest months of the year, the Parks and Recreation Department also installed a new shade structure at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park’s courts — which are some of the most frequented in the Cigar City.

We’ve rounded up a variety of courts across Hillsborough + Pinellas for your p-ballin’ pleasure.

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