Da Nang adds beachfront pickleball court as resorts embrace the sport
Da Nang’s beachfront pickleball push gained speed as Sheraton opened a standard-size court, while the city readies a world-scale event for more than 4,000 people.
A beachfront pickleball court opened in Da Nang on June 29, and the location matters as much as the surface. The new court at Sheraton Grand Danang Beach Resort & Spa puts the sport directly inside the city’s tourism machine, where beach holidays, wellness packages and family stays are increasingly being sold alongside recreation.
Sheraton framed the court as part of an active getaway program built around a standard-size playing area of 19.7 by 10.2 metres, with a multi-layer cushioned surface, LED lighting and premium equipment. The resort paired the court with basket boat spinning, stand-up paddleboarding, water yoga, pétanque and family games, a mix designed to turn a short stay into a fuller experience. General manager Emilio Fortini said the goal was to create “a more memorable and well-rounded stay for every guest.”
The timing is no accident. Da Nang is scheduled to host the Heineken Pickleball World Cup 2026 from August 30 to September 6, and city materials say the event is expected to bring more than 4,000 athletes, coaches, referees, sports experts and fans from 80 countries and territories. Vietnamese authorities say it will be the first world-scale pickleball event held in Vietnam, a milestone that has clearly accelerated hospitality-side investment in the city’s courts and packages.
Planning documents for the tournament list Tiên Sơn Sports Palace, Tuyên Sơn Sports Village, Trang Hoàng pickleball court, Hp Thành Phát pickleball court and other central club venues. That spread gives Da Nang a tournament map that reaches beyond a single showcase site and into the city’s existing sports network, reinforcing its bid to become a place where pickleball can be played, watched and marketed at the same time.
Sheraton is hardly alone. Pullman Danang Beach Resort advertises pickleball court access with lighting, equipment rentals and reservation requirements, while offering complimentary play for up to two hours a day for in-house guests and one hour for gym members. Furama Resort Danang promotes hourly court rentals by My Khe Beach and says non-guests can book court time. Hyatt Regency Danang has also been marketed with pickleball among its beachfront activities, and ATP Pickleball Clubhouse was described as Vietnam’s first purpose-built pickleball venue.
Taken together, those moves show a city where pickleball is no longer limited to clubs or one-off events. Da Nang is building a coastal version of the sport’s future, one court, one resort package and one visitor at a time.
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