The Picklr plans new seven-court indoor club in Placentia

The Picklr is moving into Placentia with a seven-court indoor club that aims squarely at Orange County players looking for weather-proof play and more court access. The new site will occupy a 22,400-square-foot former CVS at the Yorba Linda Center, giving the growing franchise a larger footprint in a city where outdoor options are already stretched.

The planned club is tied to a wave of expansion across Orange County. Orange County Business Journal reported that the Placentia location will be The Picklr’s third indoor pickleball club in the county, joining planned outposts in Rancho Santa Margarita and Fountain Valley as part of a broader 2026 rollout in Southern California. The company, based in Utah, says it has more than 500 new clubs and 5,000 courts under development across North America.

For Placentia players, the new facility fills a specific gap. Tuffree Hill Park offers four dedicated outdoor courts, and local court databases show about 29 courts in the city within a 15-mile radius, but those numbers still leave room for a climate-controlled option that can absorb demand when outdoor courts are crowded, windy or unavailable. An indoor club with seven courts changes the access equation, especially for league play and repeat weekly sessions.

The Picklr’s Placentia location page lists the address as 1240 Yorba Linda Blvd., Placentia, CA 92870, while the site itself is being developed in the Yorba Linda Center at 1204 Yorba Linda Drive. The company lists opening date as TBA and operating hours as Sunday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to midnight.

The amenity mix is built for committed players rather than casual walk-ins alone. The Picklr says the club will include AI coaching, a pro shop, private event areas, league play, tournaments and drop-in play, court reservations, and locker rooms and showers. Orange County Business Journal also reported that the location will feature an upstairs mezzanine, adding a club-style layer to a format that already leans heavily into membership and organized play.

The timing fits the sport’s continued surge. The Sports & Fitness Industry Association says pickleball has been the fastest-growing sport in the United States for four straight years, with participation up 45.8% from 2023 and 311% over three years. USA Pickleball’s 2025 growth report puts the country at 18,258 known pickleball locations and 82,613 known courts. In that market, Placentia is no longer just getting another place to play. It is getting an indoor answer to a statewide shortage of court time.