What used to be a sleepy Wilmore warehouse is now a full-blown pickleball playground. Peak Time Pickleball has converted a 78,000-square-foot building into one of the Carolinas’ largest indoor pickleball clubs, opening earlier this year with 19 courts, a full gym and recovery saunas. The multi-level setup adds locker rooms, showers, a pro shop and a spectator-ready championship court, all pitched as a new social hub for South End that can handle casual drop-ins, league regulars and full tournament crowds.
Facility and amenities
According to Peak Time Pickleball, the climate-controlled, 78,000-square-foot complex packs in 19 indoor courts, including a dedicated championship court, along with a performance gym, recovery saunas, locker rooms and a pro shop. The club also touts a members’ lounge and phased plans for extras such as golf simulators, a bar and co-working rooms. On its site, Peak Time describes the venue as a full “pickleball ecosystem” designed for training, leagues and community events rather than just quick drop-in play.
Local roots and membership
The club opened in January and is majority-owned by Michael Wang, according to reporting by Axios. Peak Time currently has about 300 members and runs structured programming that ranges from juniors’ clinics to fitness classes, general manager Justin DeBron told Axios. Staffers say the long-term aim is to make the building a neighborhood hub that balances daily open play with bigger, higher-profile events.
PPA Challenger coming to town
The Professional Pickleball Association has slotted Charlotte into its tour calendar, with a PPA Challenger event at Peak Time set for Sept. 25–27, 2026, according to the PPA Tour. In a May announcement, Peak Time Pickleball said the tournament will bring ranking points, prize money and regional competitors into Charlotte, framing the stop as a chance to raise the city’s pickleball profile on a larger stage.
How to book and what it costs
Non-members can reserve a court for roughly $40 an hour, with demo paddles available for about $3, the Axios writeup notes. The club lists daily hours that stretch from early-morning through late-evening sessions and offers an online booking portal for both court reservations and memberships. Peak Time directs players to its signup and events pages for league schedules, clinics and private-rental options.
What it means for Wilmore
Off the courts, developers are marketing second-floor office suites and event space inside the same building, pitching a work-play concept that could help push more foot traffic toward nearby bars and restaurants. Commercial listings for 1515 S Clarkson St describe integrated office space, on-site parking and shared amenities that make the property appealing to prospective tenants, according to LoopNet. With a PPA event on the books and steady daily play, operators are betting that tournament weekends will send more diners and visitors into South End’s streets.
For now, players and neighborhood businesses have a new anchor in Wilmore as Peak Time ramps up programming through the summer and into a fall tournament slate. Court reservations and membership signups all run through the club’s online booking portal.
