Pickleball's rapid growth in the 2020s (2020-2025)
Pickleball participation climbed sharply across the United States, making it one of the country's fastest-growing sports. Investors responded with dedicated indoor complexes and venues that pair courts with food and drink.
Pickleball-specific destinations, many with restaurants and bars, appeared in suburbs and cities nationwide.
The sport's growth gave mall owners a new tenant category to fill empty retail and theater space.
Northpark Pickleball follows this pattern, converting a vacant theater into courts plus a restaurant and bar.
