Northwest Las Vegas is getting its own pickleball powerhouse, and the build is starting to look very real. At Wayne Bunker Park, concrete slabs for 24 lighted courts are in place, light fixtures are standing, and the combined snack shack and restroom building is nearing completion. The $12 million complex sits in the park's southwest corner near Alexander and Tenaya and is slated to serve everyone from casual neighborhood players to serious tournament crowds. City leaders say they are aiming to open the facility in early 2027.
On-site progress and the schedule
Ward 4 Councilwoman Francis Allen-Palenske is already eyeing the grand opening. As reported by KTNV, she said, "We're looking at a ribbon cutting, hopefully, in January 2027." Since the ceremonial groundbreaking in January, KTNV noted that crews have poured the courts' concrete slabs, installed the lighting, and nearly wrapped up the snack-shack restroom building. With most of the visible work clustered along the park's southwest side, the timeline appears realistic as long as inspections, approvals, and the weather cooperate.
Funding and project scope
Most of the money is coming from federal recreation funds through the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA), with the city filling in the rest, according to the City of Las Vegas capital plan. That FY26-30 document lists roughly $12,009,000 in SNPLMA dollars set aside for the Wayne Bunker project and puts total projected funding at about $15 million. The plan calls for a 24-court complex with shaded seating, lighting, a restroom and concession building, and expanded parking. It initially carried an estimated completion date of June 30, 2026, before the city publicly started talking about an early 2027 opening.
Neighbors welcome the courts
Locals in the fast-growing northwest valley say the courts cannot come soon enough. "The area in general is really nice - it's kept really clean," resident Karson Luong told KTNV, adding that more nearby courts should cut down on cross-valley drives just to get a game in. Other players told Fox5 they expect the new complex to reduce long trips to Henderson and to help lure weekend tournaments that bring in visiting players and extra business for local shops and restaurants.
Contractor, access and what to expect next
The city tapped Apco Construction as the apparent low bidder and contractor for the project, and a city news bulletin shows a site plan that includes parking, shaded seating, lighting, and a vehicle entrance from Alexander Road. Local outlets first laid out the vision earlier this year, including Hoodline's look at the major pickleball complex with federal funding. City officials say the design is meant to handle both everyday community play and larger events that attract visitors from outside the valley. A firm ribbon-cutting date will be set once construction is wrapped, final inspections are done, landscaping is in, and the punch list is cleared.
