The Sports Facility Blog
Court dimensions, build costs, rental pricing, leagues and the business of running courts, fields and rinks, written for the people who operate them.
Pickleball
Pickleball Rating System: DUPR, Skill Levels and Open Play
How pickleball ratings work, from USA Pickleball's 1.0 to 5.5+ skill levels to DUPR's 2.000 to 8.000 scale, and how facilities use ratings to run fair skill-based open play.
Pickleball Net Height: Official Specs and How to Measure It
A pickleball net is 36 inches high at the sidelines and 34 inches at the center. Here are the full net and post specs, how to measure them, and how to keep a facility's nets in spec.
Pickleball Court Dimensions: Lines, Runoff and Layout Planning
Official pickleball court dimensions from the USA Pickleball rulebook, plus runoff, net specs and a table showing how many courts fit in a given space.
How to Start a Pickleball Business: Costs, Revenue and Steps
A step-by-step guide to starting a pickleball business, with a startup cost table, revenue streams and an illustrative month of court economics.
How Much Does a Pickleball Court Cost to Build in 2026?
Typical 2026 contractor-quote ranges for building a pickleball court, broken down by base, surface, fencing, lighting and nets, plus indoor costs, conversions and a payback example.
Padel
Padel vs Pickleball: Court, Rules, Cost and Which to Add
Padel and pickleball are both doubles-friendly paddle sports, but the courts, rules and build costs are very different. Here's how they compare for players and for facilities deciding which to add.
Padel Court Dimensions: FIP Size, Walls, Height and Total Space
Official padel court dimensions from the FIP rules in meters and feet, including wall heights, net, ceiling clearance, access openings and the space you need around each court.
Tennis
Cost to Build a Tennis Court in 2026: Full Breakdown
Typical 2026 contractor-quote ranges for building a tennis court in the US, broken down by site work, base, surface, fencing and lighting, with worked budgets and a payback example.
Tennis Court Dimensions: Official Size, Runoff and Total Space
The official tennis court dimensions from the ITF Rules of Tennis in feet and meters, plus the runoff, total footprint and ceiling height you need to plan a real court.
Can You Play Pickleball on a Tennis Court? Lines, Nets and Layouts
Yes, you can play pickleball on a tennis court with tape lines and a portable net, painted blended lines or a full four-court conversion. Here's how each option works and how to share the court.
Running a facility
How to Start an Indoor Sports Facility: Costs, Revenue and Steps
A step-by-step guide to starting an indoor sports facility, with a startup cost table for a leased multi-sport building, the main revenue streams and an illustrative month of operating numbers.
Rentals and pricing
Pickleball Court Rental Pricing: What to Charge and What Renters Pay
What a pickleball court rental typically costs at city parks and private indoor clubs, plus how operators set peak, member and resident rates, with a worked rate card.
Leagues and programs
Round Robin Schedule: Tables for 4 to 12 Teams (8 Team Example)
Ready-to-use round robin schedules for 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 12 teams, plus how the circle method works, how many games you need, and how to share courts fairly.