Pinellas County's 2025 Court Boom: What Opened Where
A year of new and rebuilt courts across Pinellas, almost all of it driven by pickleball.
The short version
2025 was a big year for courts in Pinellas County, driven by pickleball. Clearwater's McKay Park reopened in February with six lighted pickleball courts, Pinellas Park rebuilt Pinebrook Park as four dedicated pickleball courts in May, and St. Petersburg approved a $1.16 million upgrade to Woodlawn Park in June. Private indoor clubs opened too, and a seasonal pop-up brought pickleball to the St. Pete Pier. Here is what opened where.
2025 was a big year for courts in Pinellas County, and almost all of it was pickleball. Cities added courts, rebuilt old tennis courts, and approved new projects, while private indoor clubs opened to soak up the demand. Here is a roundup of what opened and changed across the county through the first half of the year, with links to the courts you can play now.
Pinellas County added and rebuilt courts across 2025, almost all of it driven by pickleball.
The public additions
McKay Park, Clearwater Beach (February). The beachside park reopened after a major renovation with six new lighted pickleball courts, open 7am to 9pm and free to play, plus a new playground and a resurfaced bocce court. It put free pickleball right on the beach for the first time. Read the full update on McKay Park's reopening.
Pinebrook Park, Pinellas Park (May). The city rebuilt the park's old tennis courts as four dedicated pickleball courts on a fresh surface, with lights for evening play. It is a clean example of the tennis-to-pickleball conversion that played out across the county. See the details on Pinebrook Park and the full story.
Woodlawn Park, St. Petersburg (June). The St. Petersburg City Council approved a $1.16 million rebuild of Woodlawn Park's courts, adding six pickleball courts alongside tennis, basketball, racquetball, and a covered multi-use court shared with Woodlawn Elementary. It is a funded plan that will roll out over its construction timeline. Here is what was approved.
Pinellas Park's Pinebrook Park rebuilt its tennis courts as four dedicated pickleball courts in May 2025.
The pop-up and the private clubs
Not all of the year's pickleball was permanent or public. A seasonal pop-up brought paddles to the St. Pete Pier from January through April, pairing open play with downtown waterfront views.
On the private side, indoor clubs opened to meet demand the public courts could not. As St. Pete Catalyst documented, St. Pete Athletic opened in the Warehouse Arts District, Pickle and Pint brought a dozen indoor courts to Largo, and Dill Dinkers added a large indoor facility in St. Petersburg. These charge for play, but they keep games going through summer afternoons and rain.
Frequently Asked Questions
What new pickleball courts opened in Pinellas County in 2025?
Public additions in 2025 included six lighted pickleball courts at McKay Park on Clearwater Beach in February and four dedicated pickleball courts at Pinebrook Park in Pinellas Park in May. St. Petersburg also approved a $1.16 million upgrade to Woodlawn Park in June. Several private indoor clubs opened across the county as well.
Did any tennis courts in Pinellas County become pickleball courts in 2025?
Yes. Pinebrook Park in Pinellas Park rebuilt its old tennis courts as four dedicated pickleball courts, which opened in May 2025. The shift from underused tennis courts to pickleball was a common theme across the county.
Are the new Pinellas County pickleball courts free?
The new public courts at McKay Park and Pinebrook Park are free and first-come, like most municipal courts in the area. The private indoor clubs that opened in 2025 charge for play. The seasonal St. Pete Pier pop-up charged a small open-play fee.
Where can I find all the new Pinellas County courts?
Every public court in Pinellas County is on the TB Let's Play court map, where you can filter by surface, lights, and pickleball, and check hours and parking for each one.
Clayton Walker
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Founder of TB Let's Play and lifelong tennis player. Building the community resource Tampa Bay deserves for finding courts, connecting with players, and making the most of our region's incredible tennis and pickleball scene.
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