Our Story
More than courts.
A home court.
PickleHub was built by players who couldn't find the club they wanted — so we made it. This is who we are, and why we're here.
The Origin
How PickleHub came to be.
Something was missing.
Every court in town was cramped, borrowed, or booked out. Outdoor wind, cracked surfaces, no lights past dusk. Pickleball was exploding — the places to play weren't keeping up. We were left unimpressed by what existed.
One rainy Tuesday.
Our founder drove past four cancelled outdoor sessions in a row and finally said it out loud: 'If nobody's going to build this, we will.' The napkin sketch that night became the club you're standing in today.
From one court to twelve.
We opened with a single court, a coffee machine, and a group chat of 40 regulars. Three years later we've built the space we always wished existed — cushioned surfaces, real coaching, a lounge that stays busy long after the last rally.
This is the beginning.
More locations. More leagues. More reasons to make PickleHub your third place. The sport is just getting started — and so are we.
“We didn't want to build another gym.
We wanted to build the place we'd never want to leave.”
The Mission
Everything we do comes down to three things.
Play
Premium courts, real coaching, a competitive pathway from your first dink to your first tournament.
Grow
Clinics, leagues, and coach-led sessions built to raise your game — no matter where you're starting from.
Belong
Leagues, socials, glow nights, a lounge worth lingering in. The community is the point — the pickleball just makes it easier.
Milestones
How we got here.
2022 · Q1
The idea
Napkin sketch on a rainy Tuesday.
2023
Coaching program
Certified head coach and clinic curriculum designed in.
2024
Seven courts
Build-out complete at 8203 FM 1464 in Richmond, TX.
Today
Doors open
PickleHub Richmond is now welcoming players.
2022 · Q1
The idea
Napkin sketch on a rainy Tuesday.
2023
Coaching program
Certified head coach and clinic curriculum designed in.
2024
Seven courts
Build-out complete at 8203 FM 1464 in Richmond, TX.
Today
Doors open
PickleHub Richmond is now welcoming players.
By the numbers
Three years in. Just getting started.
The Team
The people who make it feel like home.
Alex Moreno
Co-founder / CEO
“I built the club I always wanted to play at.”
Nina Park
Co-founder / Head of Community
“Every good club is a group of friends first.”
Marcus Chen
Director of Coaching · PPR
“There's no such thing as a lost point — only a lesson.”
Sasha Rivera
Junior Academy Lead · IPTPA
“Kids don't need pressure. They need play.”
Jordan Blake
Tournament Director · DUPR 5.5
“Bring your best. We'll match you with better.”
This is what community looks like.
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