SouthGate Hayward Pickleball Park

26780 Chiplay Ave, Hayward, CA 94545 Directions ↗

Skill-tiered sessions

6 dedicated courts Free Level: Skill-tiered sessions Hours: 8am–10pm daily

Hayward's largest dedicated pickleball venue: six outdoor acrylic courts with permanent lines and nets, free and walk-up only, lit for evening play. Sessions are skill-tiered by night — recreational/beginner open play runs Tuesday and Thursday 6–9pm, intermediate/advanced open play Monday and Wednesday 6–9pm. Restrooms, water, and on-site lessons are available. Open 8am–10pm daily.

How it plays

SurfaceHigh — dedicated, permanent lines and nets
LevelSkill-tiered sessions
WaitMedium — no crowding data, but 6 courts across skill-tiered nights should help absorb demand

Court details

Courts
6
Indoor / outdoor
Outdoor
Surface
Outdoor hard court (acrylic surface), dedicated pickleball courts with permanent lines and nets
Price
Free
Hours
8:00am-10:00pm daily, first come first served
Reservations
Walk-up
Level
Recreational/beginner open play Tue/Thu 6-9pm; intermediate/advanced open play Mon/Wed 6-9pm
Neighborhood
Southgate

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Hayward Senior Center Pickleball 22325 North 3rd St, Hayward, CA 94541 2 courts · Indoor
Weekes Community Center-Park 27182 Patrick Ave, Hayward, CA 94544 2 courts · Outdoor

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