Where to Play Pickleball and Padel in Manila

Padel in BGC and Makati

Manila Padel Club One of the city's established padel clubs, in North BGC near Uptown, with a second branch at Arcovia in Pasig. It offers court booking, coaching and racket sales, so you can start with a lesson and buy gear in the same place. BGC, 9th Avenue corner Lane R, North Bonifacio District. Good to know: check the club's own channels for current rates and booking before you go.

Play Padel McKinley Five fully covered courts, plus a reformer Pilates studio, contrast therapy and Hyrox training under one roof. The programme is built for progression: Intro to Padel on Saturdays (₱700 for an hour), beginner clinics, and Saturday Night Socials and Sunday Socials for meeting other players. McKinley West, Fort Bonifacio, Chateau Road corner Lombard Street. Open 7am to midnight daily. Book courts and classes on Playtomic. Good to know: covered courts mean rain rarely cancels a game here, but weekend courts can be fully booked, so reserve ahead.

Padel 300 Three roofed courts inside a sports complex with a 25-metre lap pool, a football field, a restaurant and bar, and physio and massage services. Good for playing, swimming and eating in one stop, and it hosts coached Americano nights (a social format where partners rotate each game). Makati, 1878 Captain M. Reyes Street. Open 6am to midnight. Parking on site. Book on Playtomic. Good to know: equipment is available to rent.

Padel worth the drive

Play Padel Greenfield The first Play Padel club and the official training venue of the Philippine National Padel Team. It has three indoor courts, two outdoor courts and one air-conditioned indoor court, which is rare in the city. Beginner intro classes start at ₱600 for an hour, with weekly open play and Friday Night Socials. Mandaluyong, La Perla Warehouse, Sheridan Street corner Williams, Greenfield District. About 15 to 25 minutes from BGC or Ortigas outside rush hour. Open 7am to midnight daily. Book on Playtomic. Good to know: ask for the air-conditioned court in the hot months of April and May.

Solaire Sports Club Padel and pickleball side by side inside a resort, with clearly published prices. Each court takes up to four players, rackets rent for ₱200 per player, and it sits next to the resort's Pool Bar and Grill. Parañaque, Solaire Resort Entertainment City. Padel ₱2,000 an hour and pickleball ₱1,200 an hour for walk-in guests, plus a ₱500 reservation fee that is taken off your bill. Open 7am to midnight. Padel on Playtomic, pickleball through SevenRooms, open play on Reclub. Skip if: you live north of Makati and want a weekday evening game. Allow 30 to 60 minutes from Makati depending on traffic.

Pickleball in Makati

Activate One Ayala An air-conditioned indoor pickleball venue on the fifth floor of the One Ayala mall in the Makati business district. It has one of the largest open play groups on Reclub and also offers Hyrox training, and the mall puts food and shopping a lift ride away. Makati, Level 5, Ayala Malls One Ayala. Book courts through Sparrk, open play through Reclub. Paid parking in the mall. Good to know: only clean, non-marking indoor court shoes are allowed, and court bookings cannot be cancelled or refunded.

The Pickle Spot Makati A busy two-court club on Pasong Tirad with a large open play community on Reclub. Open play costs ₱280 to ₱300, and there is a ball machine to rent if you want to practise alone. Beginner coaching is usually held on weekend mornings. Makati, 2492 Pasong Tirad corner Davila. Join sessions through Reclub; evening sessions fill first.

Pickleball in BGC, Taguig and Pasig

Kerry Sports Manila The full-service option: pickleball inside the large sports club at Shangri-La The Fort, with places to freshen up and eat after your game. BGC, Levels 5 and 6, Shangri-La The Fort, 30th Street corner 5th Avenue. Call the club on +63 2 8820 0888 for guest access and rates. Skip if: you just want a quick, low-cost game after work.

Baseline Pickleball Club A dedicated pickleball club open late, popular for after-work games, with open play sessions and coaching for beginners. Taguig, Barangay Santa Ana, about 20 to 30 minutes from BGC. Join sessions through Reclub. Good to know: book a lesson before your first open play if you have never held a paddle.

Pickleball Junction A Kapitolyo club with court hire and regular open play, with a social feel. It is a short drive from Ortigas, and Kapitolyo's restaurants are close for after. Pasig, 10 Brixton Street, Kapitolyo. Book on PlayByPoint, or call or Viber the club.

Street Pickleball Ortigas Often called the birthplace of Philippine pickleball: it began in 2018 with a single court chalked onto a downtown street and now sets up several courts with portable nets on Emerald Avenue on weekend evenings, weather permitting. The fee is ₱150 per player and includes play for the session, paddles, balls and ice water, which makes it the cheapest way to try the sport. Pasig, Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center. Register in front of the Strata 2000 building. Good to know: times can change, so check the "Street Pickleball" Facebook group on the day, since rain cancels play.

Before you go

• Book through the right app. Most padel clubs use Playtomic, which also lets you join open matches with players at your level. Pickleball runs mostly on Reclub, where clubs post open play sessions you can join alone. Download both before you start.
• Book early for evenings. Weekday slots from 6pm to 10pm and weekend mornings go first, and peak slots in BGC and Makati often fill three to five days ahead.
• Plan around traffic. If you work in Ortigas, Kapitolyo and Greenfield are easier than BGC on a weekday evening.
• Bring the right shoes. Court shoes with side support, not running shoes. Indoor venues require clean, non-marking soles.
• Expect to pay in advance. Many clubs ask you to pay when you book, and some do not allow cancellations or refunds. Read the policy before you pay.
• Mind the heat. Outdoor courts are hard work at midday, so play early or after sunset. See training around Manila's heat and air.

More ways to move: run clubs, Hyrox gyms, and our BGC and Makati pages.

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to rent a padel court in Manila?

Solaire Sports Club charges ₱2,000 an hour for walk-in guests and ₱1,800 for hotel guests, and a court holds four players, so the cost per person is a quarter of that. Racket rental there is ₱200 per player. Other clubs set their own rates on Playtomic, where you can see the price before you book.

How much is a pickleball court per hour in Manila?

Solaire Sports Club publishes ₱1,200 an hour for walk-in guests and ₱1,000 for hotel guests. If you play alone, open play is cheaper: about ₱280 to ₱300 at The Pickle Spot Makati and ₱150 at Street Pickleball Ortigas.

Can I play pickleball if I do not have a group or a paddle?

Yes. Join an open play session on Reclub, where the host rotates players into games. Many clubs rent paddles, and Street Pickleball Ortigas includes paddles in its fee.

Is padel or pickleball easier for beginners?

Pickleball is usually quicker to pick up because the ball is slow and the court is small. Padel takes a session or two to learn the walls, but clubs such as Play Padel run short intro classes for absolute beginners, so either is a good first try.