A long-quiet Federal Way gym is about to get loud again, this time with the pop of pickleball instead of the thump of treadmills. Picklr is opening what franchise owners say is its largest West Coast club this weekend, turning a former LA Fitness into a nearly 42,000 square foot indoor complex loaded with courts and player perks.
The new club, set up as a regional hub for leagues and high level tournaments, is designed to pull players from across South King County and beyond, with owners openly aiming to turn Federal Way into a destination for serious pickleball fans.
Club layout and amenities
According to The Picklr, the Federal Way facility includes 14 indoor courts, AI coaching, a full pro shop, private event spaces and locker rooms with showers. The club’s listing also promotes open play, organized leagues, tournaments and private clinics, along with founder memberships offered at tiered price levels.
Scale and expansion
Puget Sound Business Journal reported that the Federal Way location is Picklr’s largest West Coast club at close to 42,000 square feet and is the brand’s second site in the Seattle area. Commercial real estate coverage has framed the project as part of Picklr’s rapid expansion in Washington state, and franchise organizers say that if membership goals are met, the club could quickly rank among the largest dedicated indoor pickleball venues in the region.
How it came together
The former LA Fitness space sat mostly vacant for nearly two years before the Picklr franchise stepped in with plans for an indoor pickleball buildout, according to the Federal Way Mirror. Local listings and reporting identify Sanket Mehta and Manish Kapadia as the franchise owners for the Federal Way club, with court surfacing provided by Just Courts. The project adds to a growing cluster of indoor pickleball centers across the Seattle region, a trend that tracks with the sport’s strong local following.
Opening plans and memberships
Picklr’s website promotes a free grand opening celebration on May 30, with open play sessions, junior clinics, contests and giveaways, and it highlights discounted founder membership tiers. “Our vision for Picklr Federal Way is to create more than just a pickleball club, we’re building a home for the local pickleball community,” owner Sanket Mehta told FOX 13 Seattle. The founder rates listed on the club’s site run roughly from $146 to $159 per month for early tiers, with junior and family options also available.
The May 30 event will give players their first in person look at the courts and amenities, and organizers say leagues, clinics and tournaments are slated to follow. For South King County players eager for a reliable, all weather place to play, the new Federal Way Picklr aims to fill a gap that many smaller neighborhood spots simply cannot cover.
