The explosive growth of pickleball has found a good home in Hamilton County, where one major event took place in 2024, and more are on the docket. More than a dozen indoor and outdoor facilities have notable resources for play, with local clubs 24/7 Dink, The Dink House and The Picklr combining 47 indoor courts and amenities to support pickleball from beginners to professionals. 

The newest pickleball facility in Hamilton County is The Picklr in Noblesville, a 58,000-square-foot space opening in the coming weeks. This addition to The Picklr franchise is the country’s largest in the chain, featuring 19 courts, a lounge, a locker room, two conference rooms and a Pickleball Central-sanctioned pro shop. 

Aaron Scholl, the co-owner of the Noblesville building and area developer for Picklr across three states, estimates 400 Picklr licenses have been sold across the country, with Canada and Australia also coming online. And yet, with all the growth of the Picklr franchise, the crowning jewel ready for big events can be found in Noblesville.  

“At this point in time, there’s almost a grand opening a week,” Scholl said. “The goal is to have anyone be able to drive 15 minutes in any direction and find a Picklr. We were looking for a larger tournament center. This is a standalone building with private parking. It was perfect for us.”  

Scholl cited the new building’s size and fantastic playing surfaces as advantages for players, as the standard Picklr location has 10-12 courts compared to Noblesville’s 19. The facility is also equipped with ball tracking software in its deal with Wingfield AI, high-quality lighting and sound and the structure for television to cover events in the future. 

Super Bowl champion and 13-time Pro Bowl quarterback Drew Brees is part of the ownership group and will be at the facility’s members-only grand opening. Scholl mentioned there will be some “connections to Brees” on some of the courts celebrating the famous football star, who rose to stardom at nearby Purdue University.  

“We are looking for larger tournaments right now,” Scholl said. “Long-term, we want to attract the professional tour stops.”