Pickleball Stats 2026 by Branded Pickleball
Last verified: April 24, 2026

US Pickleball Court Density by State 2026

Courts per 100,000 residents in each US state — a per-capita view of pickleball access. Unlike raw court counts (which favor populous states), density shows where residents are most likely to live near a pickleball facility, and where there is still build-out whitespace.

35 Courts per 100K in Arizona Highest-density US state
Arizona Highest-density state
Maine Second-highest-density state
Idaho Third-highest-density state
15.5 US national average Courts per 100K residents
7.4 Lowest density (New York)

US Pickleball Court Density Heatmap

Courts per 100,000 residents — click any state to drill in
Alaska: 15 courts per 100K residents Alabama: 12.5 courts per 100K residents Arkansas: 13.7 courts per 100K residents Arizona: 35 courts per 100K residents California: 13.3 courts per 100K residents Colorado: 27.2 courts per 100K residents Connecticut: 18.8 courts per 100K residents Washington DC: 21.4 courts per 100K residents Delaware: 20.4 courts per 100K residents Florida: 16.8 courts per 100K residents Georgia: 11.2 courts per 100K residents Hawaii: 20.6 courts per 100K residents Iowa: 18.1 courts per 100K residents Idaho: 27.5 courts per 100K residents Illinois: 11.8 courts per 100K residents Indiana: 14 courts per 100K residents Kansas: 17.3 courts per 100K residents Kentucky: 13.5 courts per 100K residents Louisiana: 11.9 courts per 100K residents Massachusetts: 14.6 courts per 100K residents Maryland: 15.4 courts per 100K residents Maine: 27.8 courts per 100K residents Michigan: 14.9 courts per 100K residents Minnesota: 21.1 courts per 100K residents Missouri: 13.7 courts per 100K residents Mississippi: 11.7 courts per 100K residents Montana: 24.9 courts per 100K residents North Carolina: 20.3 courts per 100K residents North Dakota: 22.3 courts per 100K residents Nebraska: 19.5 courts per 100K residents New Hampshire: 24.3 courts per 100K residents New Jersey: 12.7 courts per 100K residents New Mexico: 19.9 courts per 100K residents Nevada: 22.5 courts per 100K residents New York: 7.4 courts per 100K residents Ohio: 11.7 courts per 100K residents Oklahoma: 13.3 courts per 100K residents Oregon: 24.1 courts per 100K residents Pennsylvania: 14.7 courts per 100K residents Rhode Island: 20.1 courts per 100K residents South Carolina: 18.8 courts per 100K residents South Dakota: 21.2 courts per 100K residents Tennessee: 15.7 courts per 100K residents Texas: 9.5 courts per 100K residents Utah: 26.6 courts per 100K residents Virginia: 14.5 courts per 100K residents Vermont: 26.3 courts per 100K residents Washington: 21.8 courts per 100K residents Wisconsin: 17.4 courts per 100K residents West Virginia: 14.7 courts per 100K residents Wyoming: 22.3 courts per 100K residents
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Top 15 US States by Pickleball Court Density

RankStateCourtsPopulationCourts / 100K
#1Arizona2,6007,431,34435
#2Maine3851,385,34027.8
#3Idaho5401,964,72627.5
#4Colorado1,6005,877,61027.2
#5Utah9103,417,73426.6
#6Vermont170647,06426.3
#7Montana2801,122,86724.9
#8New Hampshire3401,402,05424.3
#9Oregon1,0204,233,35824.1
#10Nevada7203,194,17622.5
#11North Dakota175783,92622.3
#12Wyoming130584,05722.3
#13Washington1,7007,812,88021.8
#14Washington DC145678,97221.4
#15South Dakota195919,31821.2

Sources: US Census Bureau state population 2025 estimates, SFIA Topline Participation Report 2025, USA Pickleball facility census, and Branded Pickleball Court Finder directory data.

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Why Court Density Matters

Density is the supply-side mirror of participation data. Where density is high — Arizona, Maine, Idaho — operators face more competition and lower per-facility economics. Where density is low — many of the most populous states included — there is still whitespace for new facilities, particularly in urban cores.

For capital allocators evaluating pickleball facility investments, density combined with YoY growth rate is the most useful heuristic for identifying attractive markets. Our per-state stats pages break out both.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which US state has the most pickleball courts per capita?

Arizona leads the nation at 35 courts per 100,000 residents, roughly 2.3× the US national average of ~15.5. Second and third are Maine (27.8) and Idaho (27.5).

What is the US pickleball court density?

The US averages roughly 15.5 pickleball courts per 100,000 residents. Sunbelt and mountain-west states run well above average; large states with dense urban cores (California, New York, Illinois) run below average despite having high absolute court counts.

Why is density a better metric than total court count?

Total court count favors populous states (California, Texas, Florida). Density (per capita) measures access — how likely a resident is to live near a pickleball court. For city planners, operators, and equipment brands, density predicts market saturation and build-out whitespace more reliably than absolute counts.

Is US pickleball court density increasing?

Yes, rapidly. US density has roughly doubled in the last three years as dedicated facilities and tennis conversions outpace population growth. The leading states are now saturating, while low-density states are still in a build-out phase.

Where can I see per-state pickleball statistics?

Click any state on the map above or use the table below. You can also jump directly to our US pickleball stats overview for state-by-state participation data.

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Citing these numbers? Please reference “Branded Pickleball — US Pickleball Court Density by State 2026” and link to https://brandedpickleball.com/stats/pickleball/density. Individual figures are sourced in the note above.

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