For the second time in less than a month, an indoor pickleball facility in Alabama has announced plans to close.
PickleRage in Mobile, which opened in May 2025, announced Monday on Facebook that it will close its 12-court facility at 314 S. University Blvd. in the Regency Square Shopping Center.
“We wish more than anything that things could have turned out differently,” a post from the PickleRage Mobile Ownership Team reads. “We poured our hearts into making PickleRage Mobile a success, and while we weren’t able to make it work financially, we will never consider the friendships and community created here anything less than a success.”
The announcement comes less than a month after The Picklr Birmingham, at 1031 Montgomery Highway in Vestavia Hills, closed its doors.
The Picklr, a franchisor of indoor pickleball clubs, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October. The company’s remaining Alabama location is in Huntsville.
PickleRage has also experienced a recent closure outside Alabama. A PickleRage franchise in Plainfield, New Jersey, abruptly ceased operations in September.
The closures come as pickleball continues to boom across the United States. The sport was the fastest-growing sport in the U.S. for five consecutive years through 2025, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association.
But operating large indoor pickleball facilities can present financial challenges. A Men’s Journal article last week highlighted some of those pressures, including the cost of leasing large warehouse-style spaces and payroll. An industry analyst cited by the publication said monthly lease payments can run into the tens of thousands of dollars, making it difficult for some facilities to generate enough revenue to cover expenses.
PickleRage Mobile did not provide a detailed explanation for its closure, though its ownership team acknowledged in the Facebook announcement that the company had been unable to make the business financially viable.
The facility has not yet announced its final day of operation. The ownership group said it was working through the details and would announce a closing date once a date was determined.
“We know this news will be disappointing to many of you. Believe us when we say it is heartbreaking for us as well,” the post reads.
“But when we look back on PickleRage Mobile, we hope we won’t remember the disappointment of how it ended. Instead, we will remember the people, the laughter, the friendships, and the joy that filled our courts.”
