Weaverville building becomes 12-court indoor pickleball hub
A former industrial building in Weaverville is being turned into a 12-court indoor pickleball club with memberships, drop-in play and year-round access.
A former industrial building in Weaverville is being converted into a year-round pickleball complex with 12 indoor courts, giving western North Carolina players a weather-proof place to play, train and compete. Ballcrank Pickleball Club is slated to open late this summer inside the 132,000-square-foot property at 115 Reems Creek Road, where more than 30,000 square feet will be devoted to the club.
The project is being folded into a broader rebrand of the site as Ballcrank Arcade & Fairgrounds, a signal that the building will not function as a single-purpose sports box. Along with the courts, the plan calls for food and beverage service, social space, indoor and outdoor lounge areas and cushioned courts with modern lighting. For amateur players, that means the club is being built around the full day-to-day experience of the sport, not just court time.
Ballcrank’s leadership said the club was created by local residents who wanted a dedicated year-round home for pickleball. The concept goes beyond open play, with a pay-as-you-play option or monthly membership model designed to serve both regular players and casual drop-ins. That structure gives the facility flexibility, while also making it easier for players to commit at the level that fits their schedule and budget.
General manager Ruben Kellam said the club’s mission is to build community, competition and connection through instruction, skills development, youth camps, competitive and recreational leagues, social events, tournaments and community partnerships. That mix puts a premium on organized amateur play, giving beginners a pathway into the sport and more advanced players a place to sharpen their game without chasing outdoor weather windows.
The redevelopment also reflects how strongly pickleball demand has grown in the region. Rather than building from the ground up, the owners are repurposing industrial space for a sport that has quickly outgrown many makeshift courts and temporary setups. In that sense, the Weaverville project is as much a real estate story as it is a pickleball one: a large-scale building is being retooled because the sport now needs more permanent indoor homes.
Building owner Keith Davis said several other leases are in progress, which suggests the site could evolve into a larger mixed-use entertainment and hospitality destination. For players in western North Carolina, the immediate takeaway is more direct: a 12-court indoor club is on the way, and it will change where and how amateur pickleball is played year-round.
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