The Market
The fastest-growing sport in America, with demand outpacing supply.
A perfect storm of player growth, year-round demand and underserved markets has opened a clear window for the right operating model.
- 36M+
- U.S. players in 2024, roughly triple the 2019 count and still climbing.
- 85%
- Year-round indoor demand as the sport moves past its outdoor-only origins.
- 1 : 14K
- Indoor courts to active players. Most metros are critically underserved.
The Problem
Why most indoor pickleball facilities can't scale.
Existing operators are weighed down by cost and complexity that suppress margins and constrain growth.
01 · Labor
High staffing costs
Front-desk, court monitors and managers eat into margin and create constant scheduling friction.
02 · Operations
Complex daily ops
Booking systems, payments, court turnover and member services demand on-site management.
03 · Revenue Mix
F&B dependency
Bar and kitchen lift average revenue, but introduce inventory, licensing and labor headaches.
04 · Footprint
Large capital needs
20,000+ sq ft buildouts with bar, lounge and pro shop push initial investment past $1M+.
The Opening
The market is ready for a better solution, one that eliminates these barriers while maximizing profitability and owner flexibility. That's exactly the gap Pickleball 365 was built to fill.
The Solution
A smaller footprint. An automated operation. A premium experience.
Pickleball 365 strips out the cost and complexity of the traditional model and replaces it with technology, community and a tight unit-economics story.
01
Small footprint, big impact
3–5 courts in 8,000–14,000 sq ft. Easier sites, lower rent, faster permitting, simpler buildouts.
02
24/7 automated operations
App-based bookings, automated court access and integrated payments, no front desk required.
03
Premium yet accessible
Certified court design, integrated video replay and a membership model that serves beginners and 4.5+ players alike.
Why Franchise Now
A proven model, ready to scale.
Over the past two years, Pickleball 365 has evolved from a vision into a refined, repeatable operating model — proven in market and ready to scale.
Reason 01
Demand keeps outpacing supply.
Quality indoor pickleball remains scarce in market after market. The window is open.
Reason 02
The operating playbook is real.
A repeatable system (programming, tech, ops, coaching) ready to implement in new locations.
Reason 03
The differentiation holds.
Technology, programming and community-building create meaningful advantage in a fast-growing space.