PLAY

Open Play

No membership required. Just show up and join the fun! SPC organizes weekly open play at parks and indoor venues across Springfield.

🎾 Beginner Play — FREE Every Wednesday

SPC hosts "beginner play" every Wednesday from 5:00 – 7:00 PM, May through August at Iles Park.

💡 Tip for Newbies — Court Etiquette

  • • Players play one game, then relinquish the court to the next group in line.
  • • Stack your paddles along the court edge (or in the baskets at Iles Park) to determine who plays next.

Outdoor Open Play

Iles Park

8 courts
2000 S. 6th St., Springfield, IL 62703
Monday through Friday: 8am – 11am & 5pm – 8pm Saturday: 8am – 11am Sunday: 1pm – 4pm
Free to all

Duncan Park

6 courts
500 N. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield, IL 62702
Monday through Friday: 8am – 11am & 5pm – 8pm Saturday: 8am – 11am Sunday: 1pm – 4pm
Free to all

Indoor Open Play

Premier Pickleball Center

15 courts
3400 Constitution Dr., Springfield, IL 62711
Sunday: 1pm – 4pm (4 courts) Monday: 9am – 12pm (3 courts) Wednesday: 9am – 12pm (3 courts) Friday: 11am – 2pm (5 courts)
Free – Gold Members, $5 – Silver, $10 SPC Drop-in

Salvation Army

8 courts
1600 E. Clearlake Av., Springfield, IL 62703
No Open Play for the Summer
$5 SPC members / $8 Non-members

Springfield Racquet & Fitness Club

6 courts
3725 Chatham Rd., Springfield, IL 62704
Mon–Sun: 7am – 12pm Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 5pm – 8:30pm
$10 Drop-in / $25 Monthly+$5 / $69 Unlimited

YMCA – Downtown

601 N. 4th St., Springfield, IL 62703
Mon–Fri: 8am – 11am & 6pm – 8pm Saturday: 7am – 11am
Free to Y-members / $10 Non-Members

YMCA – Kerasotes

4550 W. Iles Av., Springfield, IL 62711
Mon: 5–9am Tue: 8–11am & 5–8pm Thu: 8–11am & 5–8pm Fri: 5–8am Sat: 7–11am
Free to Y-members / $10 Non-Members

University of Illinois (UIS)

6 courts
TRAC, 2171 University Drive
Check with venue
$7 Credit only

Organize your own games or find open courts with the Playtime Scheduler.

Open Playtime Scheduler