Pickleball in Overland Park

Pickleball isn’t just a fad in Overland Park—it’s a full-blown movement.

Named by Pickleheads.com as America’s most pickleball-obsessed city, OP has embraced the nation’s fastest-growing sport with more courts, more events, and more energy than ever before.

Part tennis, part badminton, part ping-pong and all fun—pickleball is easy to pick up and hard to put down. The rules are simple, the games move fast, and the sport is as much about being social and building community as it is about competition. That’s why you’ll find players of every age and skill level filling courts across the city.

A woman returns a pickleball serve on the outdoor courts at Elite Tennis and Wellness in Overland Park

Where to Play Pickleball in Overland Park

Overland Park has more than 40 open-play courts ready for drop-in games, plus nearly 30 tournament-ready courts at dedicated pickleball and tennis complexes.

Want more than a match? Check out Chicken N Pickle or SERV, two pickleball social hubs where great food, cold drinks, and live entertainment meet the sound of paddles and pickleballs.

Pickleball Events in Overland Park

Overland Park isn’t just a city that plays pickleball, it’s a city that hosts it. From Golden Ticket tournaments that draw national attention to the Association of Pickleball Players (APP) Tour, which kicks off a five-year run here in 2026, Overland Park is quickly becoming a major stop on the competitive circuit.

That means even more chances to see world-class play up close, or to test your own skills on the same courts.