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Find outdoor and indoor public courts along with tennis and pickleball programs suitable for all ages and skill levels.

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Outdoor Pickleball

Chattanooga offers outdoor pickleball options at various locations, providing both recreation and fitness opportunities for residents.

Batters Place Pickleball Complex

The courts feature new resurfacing with blue coloring, matching Chattanooga’s state-of-the-art Champion's Club Tennis Complex. The new courts also feature restriping, fencing, seating areas, new lighting, and future shade structures along with an upgraded parking lot.


Address
8011 Batter’s Place Rd in East Brainerd


Courts and Accessibility

  • 5 courts, including 1 ADA-accessible court
  • Hours Sunrise to 10pm


Amenities

  • New surfaces
  • Ample seating
  • LED lighting


Parking

  • Parking space available

Hixson Community Center

This center features four pickleball courts, providing ample space for players to enjoy the game.

  • Address: 5401 School Drive in Hixson
  • Open sunrise to sunset

Indoor Pickleball

Explore indoor pickleball at various community centers across Chattanooga. Open play for all levels is available Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to noon.

Participating Centers:

  • Brainerd Community Center
  • Hixson Community Center
  • East Chattanooga Community Center
  • East Lake Community Center
  • Eastdale Community Center
  • Tyner Community Center
  • South Chattanooga Community Center
  • Washington Hills Community Center
  • Wyatt Community Center

Summer Pickleball Updates

Center times and dates may vary due to classes and after school programs. For more information, visit our Community Development page.

Tennis

Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors offers numerous tennis courts throughout town. To find some near you, check out our interactive map at Chattanooga.gov/parks

The Champions Club

Champions Tennis Club is the flagship facility offered by Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors, walk-up play and reservations are welcome based on availability, check out our other offerings.

Address

  • 3400 Lupton Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37415

 Phone

  • Call (423) 870-3112

Hours of Operation

  • Spring and Fall Hours: 
    Daily 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
     
  • Winter Hours (December 1st - March 1st):
    Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
    Saturdays: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
    Sundays: CLOSED


It features:

  • 26 Hard Courts
  • 6,000 Square-foot Clubhouse with lockers, showers, viewing areas, and pro-shop
  • Open to the Public


Accessibility

The facility is ADA accessible


Pricing

  • Walk-ups using one court are FREE if courts are available
  • Groups using two or more courts are $2 per person before 4pm, or $4 per person after 4pm

Tournaments

Nominated a Premier Club by the United States Tennis Association (Top 50 in the United States), Champions Club has become a prize destination for prestigious tournaments

March 8 – 16  UNG Collegiate Invitational  

March 28 – 30    National High School Tournament

April 9 – 12  Appalachian Athletic Conference

April 16 – 19  Southern Conference

April 23 – 26  Collegiate Conference of the South

May 8 – 11 National Junior College Championships

May 16 – 18  USTA Tennessee League Championships 

Youth Tennis Instruction

Tennis 101 – An introductory eight week class for 8 – 18 year olds taught by Champions Club professional staff, price $ 80, begins week of March 10 . Please call our professional staff at 423-870-3112 to register

Champions Club is partnering with the Tennessee Tennis Association to offer instruction to children ages 4 - 10. This six week program for $ 90 begins March 10 and is also offered at Warner Park. For more information please visit Champions Club Rally Cats Tennis webpage – https://rallycatstennis.com/champions-club/

Flag Champions Club on your calendar April 28 – May 2, the best high school  players in the region gather at Champions to battle for a championship. The future of American tennis, what a thrill to watch!

Youth Tennis Leagues

Join our non-advancing local leagues offered Monday through Thursday for the spring. Play others at your level, juniors and adults, in a relaxed atmosphere, the choice is yours, singles, doubles or mixed for a fee of $ 40. The deadline is March 3 for a March 10 start, please call our staff at 423-870-3112 for more information

Adult Tennis Instruction

Tennis 101 – An introductory eight week class for adults taught by Champions Club professional staff, price $ 80, begins week of March 10. Please call our professional staff at 423-870-3112 to register

Champions Club is partnering with the Tennessee Tennis Association to offer entry level instruction. This six week program for $ 90 begins March 10 and is also offered at Warner Park. For more information please visit www.ustatn.com – Play TennisSEE

Adult Tennis Leagues

Join our non-advancing local leagues offered Monday through Thursday for the spring. Play others at your level in a relaxed atmosphere, the choice is yours, singles, doubles or mixed for a fee of $ 40. The deadline is March 3 for a March 10 start, please call our staff at 423-870-3112 for more information.

Champions Club hosts an advancing USTA  League beginning early March, let us help you enter a team or find a team to play on. After pool play, top local teams advance to the State Championship.

Adult Open Play

Not a fan of leagues, not a problem. Our professional staff will connect you with groups or individuals to recreate at your level, on your terms.

Want to be a Certified Tennis Instructor?

Champions Club has partnered with the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR), the largest tennis professional organization in the world to deliver three certification workshops at Champions Club, dates to be determined

Adult Open Play

Not a fan of leagues? Not a problem! 
Our professional staff will connect you with groups or individuals to recreate at your level, on your terms.

City Tennis Courts

Check our list for the city tennis courts and access our Interactive Map to explore our centers and learn about them.

  • Avondale Center
  • Carver Center
  • Brainerd ParkInteractive map
  • East Chattanooga Center
  • East Dale Center
  • East Lake Recreation Complex
  • Frances B. Wyatt Park
  • Glenwood Center
  • Hixson  Center
  • John A. Patton Center
  • North Chattanooga  Center
  • Washington Hills Center
  • Warner Park
  • Westside Center

Contact Us

Call
(423) 643-7866 (423) 643-7866