Pickleball Kingdom To Bring Year-Round Play to Little Rock

Pickleball Kingdom founder and CEO says Arkansas is ready for the pickleball boom

Pickleball Kingdom is opening its first indoor pickleball facility in Little Rock, Arkansas, with 11 professional-grade courts and lounge areas.

The new location – set to open at 2616 S. Shackleford Road this November – will offer pickleball fans professional coaching and clinics, youth programs, leagues, tournaments and community and corporate events.

“Arkansas is ready for the pickleball boom, and we’re proud to lead the way by bringing Pickleball Kingdom to the state,” Pickleball Kingdom founder and CEO Ace Rodrigues said. “This new club in Little Rock will be a game-changer, giving players a world-class venue to enjoy the sport year-round.”

The upcoming climate-controlled facility follows a wave of Pickleball Kingdom expansions already in the works, including locations in Utah, Kansas and Missouri (part of a multi-unit franchise deal) Texas, Connecticut, Ohio and California.

“We are confident that our Little Rock location will become a hub for pickleball enthusiasts and a center for community-building,” Pickleball Kingdom president and chief global officer Rob Streett said. “The Little Rock community has a strong appetite for active lifestyles, and we’re excited to meet that demand with our top-tier facilities.”