About Pickleball Park (Middletown)

Pickleball Park is an under-construction $15 million, 88,000 sq ft regional sports facility on 5.7 acres in Middletown, Connecticut — and among its 21 planned courts are 2 climate-controlled indoor padel courts. Pickleball is the headline sport (the project is among the largest pickleball facilities in New England), but the dedicated padel courts give the region its first indoor padel option tucked inside a major racquet destination.

The Courts

Per Hartford Business Journal, Pickleball Union, and NBC Connecticut coverage:

• 18 indoor pickleball courts (climate-controlled)
• 2 indoor padel courts (climate-controlled)
• 1 outdoor pickleball court (illuminated, on a patio)
• Stadium court with bleacher seating for tournaments
• 8 open-air courts with overhead doors that can open or close (heated/air-conditioned when closed)
• Total: 21 courts

Facility Amenities

The 88,000 sq ft main floor + mezzanine is planned to include:

• Locker rooms with showers
• Stretching room
• Reception desk and player services department
• Staff offices
• First aid office
• Mezzanine-level table seating and viewing
• Tournament bleacher viewing areas
• Meeting rooms for corporate events
• Party rooms for birthdays and celebrations

Location

100 Centerpoint Drive, Middletown, CT 06457 — on a 5.7-acre site in central Connecticut, between Hartford and New Haven.

Status

Under construction. Target opening: summer 2026 (some sources specify July 2026). As of 2026-04-21, there is no Google Maps listing for Pickleball Park at this address yet, and no dedicated website or Instagram has been publicly announced — press coverage from FFCCT, Hartford Business Journal, NBC Connecticut, Pickleball Union, and PR Web has been the primary source for project details.

Why It Matters

At $15 million and 88,000 sq ft, Pickleball Park will be one of the largest dedicated racquet sports facilities in New England. The 2 indoor padel courts specifically position it as a destination for Middletown-area padel players and a notable addition to Connecticut's growing padel scene (which already includes Padel Smash Club in Newington and Pickleball Charlotte... err, Padel & Syosset in NY, plus local partners).

Stay Informed

Follow FFCCT, Hartford Business Journal, and local Middletown media for opening updates.