Sport: Pickleball in Paris, where can you practice this sport?

Looking for a new sporting activity in Paris? Pickleball, a fast-growing racket sport, could well be your next passion! A blend of tennis, badminton and table tennis, pickleball is both easy to learn and easy to play. Would you like to embark on this sporting adventure in our beautiful capital? Here's a list of pickleball spots in the region, so you can discover the sport or improve your skills if you're already familiar with it.

Pickleball, a sport from across the Atlantic

But where does this pickleball sport come from? Born in 1965 onBainbridge Island, near Seattle in the USA, pickleball was invented by families looking for a game accessible to all. Originally, it was played with table tennis paddles and a plastic ball, on a badminton court. The sport quickly evolved, the rules becoming more precise over time to become what we know today. The amusing name comes from the creators' dog, who loved to chase the ball. A dog with the gentle name of Pickle...

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Where to play pickleball in Paris?

Would you like to give it a try? Since we like you, we've come up with a selection of places where you can play pickleball in Paris:

• Pickleball Paris: located at 11 rue Mathis, 75019 Paris, this center has four indoor courts with full facilities.
• Pickleball Paris: if you can't make it to the 19th arrondissement, you can also try your hand at pickleball in the 15th arrondissement, on rue de la Croix Nivert to be precise.
• Pickleball Paris Ouest: you can play in Vaucresson, at 16 allée du Butard, 92420. This club welcomes players of all levels and offers regular sessions.
• OSS Tennis Squash Badminton Padel Pickleball: based in Sannois, 95110, this club also offers pickleball among other racket sports.
• Pickleball Ivry-sur-Seine: located in Ivry-sur-Seine, at 24 rue Amédée Huon, this club is easily accessible from Paris.
• Pickleball Haravilliers: head for Haravilliers, in the Val-d'Oise region, to discover the joys of pickleball on the pitches provided.
• Cité des Sports: the town of Issy-les-Moulineaux offers three pickleball pitches for hire, so you can discover this activity.

A sporting activity to try without hesitation

More than just a sport, pickleball is an opportunity to meet new people, have fun and stay in shape. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, Parisian pickleball clubs offer you top-quality facilities to practice and improve your game, just in time for the Olympic Games. So lace up your sneakers, grab a racket and come and discover this friendly, intergenerational sport. We hope you enjoy your game!