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Indoor Pickleball at Greater Austin YMCA

For All Skill Levels

Pickleball is a fast-growing paddle sport that’s fun, social, and easy to pick up for all ages and skill levels. With Austin quickly becoming a hotspot for pickleball, the Greater Austin Y offers a strong, welcoming community to play and improve your game.

Our multi-purpose indoor courts are stripped for multiple pickleball courts and support both Skills-Based play and Open Play. Court reservations are managed through Pickleball Den, making it easy to plan your play and get on the court.

Court Reservations Launch January 20!

A woman smiles while playing a game of pickleball

Pickleball Den

Pickleball Den is our court reservation system that makes it easy to play with members at your level, join Open Play hours, and connect with other players.

Members must register for Pickleball Den at the welcome desk to reserve courts and play pickleball at Greater Austin Y.

Pickleball Den court reservations will be available at Townlake, East Communities, North Austin, Northwest Family, Springs Family, and Hays Communities Y.

Skill Level Play vs Open Play

Skill Level Play
Skill level play offers a more competitive and balanced Pickleball experience. Members and guest must self rate and reserve courts based on that rating through Pickleball Den, with staff support available to ensure ratings align with on-court play.
Players self-rate as 1.0-2.5 (beginner), 2.6-3.5 (intermediate) or 3.6 – 4.0+ (advanced) to help ensure evenly matched games. Click here to view the self-assessment and find your fit.

Open Play
Open play is designed for flexible, social Pickleball play. Reservations are required through Pickleball Den, with courts open to members and guest of all skill levels.

FAQ’s for Pickleball at the Y

We’re adding court reservations to create better games and a smoother experience for everyone. As pickleball participation has grown, peak times have led to longer waits and confusion around rotations. Reservations help improve fairness, reduce wait times and make it easier to plan when you play. They also support skill-level and open play options, leading to more balanced matchups and more time on the court doing what you love.

No. Open play will still be available, but reservations are now required to secure your spot. You can still play with a mix of skill levels and rotate in and out. The reservation simply guarantees your time on the court.

  • Members must sign up for Pickleball Den in center at the welcome desk.  
  • Pickleball Den is available at Town Lake, East Communities, North Austin, Northwest, Springs Family, and Hays Communities Y
  • This ensures your account is connected to our locations and court availability. Once you reach the account setup page, complete all requested information to finish creating your account. A welcome email will arrive within 24 hours with next steps.

Members reserve pickleball courts in advance using our reservation system, Pickleball Den.

Courts are booked in 90 or 120 minute time slots, and players can choose between Open Play or Skill Level Play for beginner, intermediate or advanced levels.

Reservations help match players and keep games moving.

January 20th, 2026

No. Pickleball Den is a website, not a downloadable app. Members may choose to add a shortcut to their phone’s home screen for convenience, but this is optional. Staff are happy to help with setup.

Yes, all members who play Pickleball at the YMCA will need to create a Pickleball Den account and register for an open play or skill level time slot.

Members can make up to 2 reservations per day.

The YMCA absorbs the cost of Pickleball Den. There is no additional fee for members. 

No. Pickleball Den does not sell member information.

Pickleball Den collects only the information needed to manage registrations, reservations, and participation. That information is used solely to operate the platform, support scheduling, and improve user experience. It is not sold to third parties or used for marketing unrelated to YMCA programs. 

A couple play pickleball together on an indoor court

“Pickleball has just exploded in popularity because it’s easy to learn, very social and fun for all ages, whether you’re playing with kids, young adults or seniors.”

– Jill A., Hays Communities YMCA