New pickleball courts open at Manlius Village Centre Field
Six pickleball courts are already open at Manlius Village Centre Field, giving east-side players a new place to play before the July 4 grand opening.
Six new pickleball courts are already open at Manlius Village Centre Field in Manlius. The courts sit down the hill from the police department, between the Village Centre and Willowbrook Drive at 1 Arkie Albanese Ave.
State Sen. Christopher J. Ryan announced $70,000 in grant funding for the courts on Nov. 14, 2025. The total project cost is $385,000. The money includes $190,000 from a larger $275,000 Onondaga County Main Street Grant and $40,000 from the Town of Manlius. Ryan said the village had been using its gym for pickleball, which allowed only one court and conflicted with senior exercise and other recreational events.
Mayor Hank Chapman said the project showed intermunicipal cooperation. Town Councilor Alissa Italiano said the courts answered increasing demand for outdoor recreation across age groups, while Parks and Recreation Director Ryan Campbell said they will support casual play, tournaments and lessons.
The grand opening Independence Day Tournament is set for Saturday, July 4, 2026, at 9 a.m., with a ribbon cutting shortly before play begins. The event will use a mixed doubles round-robin format with beginner-intermediate and advanced divisions, seven teams in each division, and a $20 per team fee.
Construction closed the parking area next to the new courts on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, with visitors directed to park along Willowbrook Drive or at the Village Centre.
Manlius has a population of 4,662, was founded in 1792 and became the first village in Onondaga County by 1813. Six new pickleball courts opened at Camillus Park with a ribbon cutting on Oct. 4, 2022.
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