The Pickle Pad Builds Momentum with Four New Markets Signed and Prepares for Q4 Grand Openings

Key Takeaways:

• The Pickle Pad signed deals in Florida, New Jersey, Texas and Alabama during Q3 2025.
• Seven locations are now in development across the country.
• Three grand openings are scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2025.
• Each site follows a multi-experience model that pairs pickleball with concepts like Birdie ParTee, Crave Social Eatery and Altitude Trampoline Park.
• Newly confirmed cities include Oak Bridge, N.J.; Port Arthur, Texas; and Hoover, Ala.

The Pickleball Boom Hits Overdrive
Pickleball, once a backyard pastime, has become a full-blown national obsession. Dallas-based The Pickle Pad is betting big that the sport’s popularity can anchor entire entertainment districts—and its latest expansion spree suggests the wager is paying off.

Q3 Signings Spark Momentum
“New signings in Florida, New Jersey, Texas, and Alabama underscore The Pickle Pad’s momentum,” the company announced on Aug. 18. Those agreements lift its active pipeline to seven sites, marking what the firm calls “a strong return to expansion” in the third quarter.

How the Multi-Experience Model Works
At the heart of the strategy is a mash-up of sport, food and play. Each venue combines regulation pickleball courts with at least one partner concept, creating what the company calls a “full-scale entertainment destination.”

City | Partner Concepts
——————–|——————————-
Oak Bridge, N.J. | Birdie ParTee, Crave Social Eatery
Port Arthur, Texas | Birdie ParTee, Crave Social Eatery, Altitude Trampoline Park
Hoover, Ala. | Crave Social Eatery, Altitude Trampoline Park

“In Port Arthur, the location will be part of a multi-experience development that also includes Birdie ParTee, Crave Social Eatery, and Altitude Trampoline Park,” the company noted, illustrating how the model bundles multiple attractions under one roof.

Pipeline Counts Down to Q4
With seven venues on the board, The Pickle Pad has circled the fourth quarter for three of its grand openings, though specific cities were not disclosed. The remaining projects—including the newly signed Florida site—are slated to follow.

Regional Footprint Expands
• Oak Bridge, New Jersey: Will open alongside Birdie ParTee and Crave Social Eatery, forming a “robust social hub.”
• Port Arthur, Texas: Part of a larger complex that layers trampoline parks and virtual-golf bays onto the pickleball core.
• Hoover, Alabama: Debut partnership with Crave Social Eatery and Altitude Trampoline Park.
• Florida: Details remain under wraps, but the signing adds a key Sun Belt market to the roster.

Looking Ahead
As pickleball rallies from niche pastime to mainstream sport, The Pickle Pad is positioning itself as more than a place to play—it wants to be the place to gather. With four states freshly inked and three openings on the horizon, the company’s next serve could determine just how big the pickleball business can get.