Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Utah to Host 'Wimbledon of Pickleball'
A big pickleball center is being built in Utah.
It will have many courts and a large seating area for fans.
It will host important pickleball matches.
This shows that pickleball is becoming more popular and serious as a sport.
Black Desert Resort in Ivins, Utah, plans to build a major pickleball facility
The venue will feature 21 professional-grade courts and a 1,000-seat championship court
It will host the Greater Zion Cup, one of five major events on the PPA Tour
The project aims to cement Utah's status as a leading pickleball destination
Construction is set to begin later this year, with a target opening in early 2026
- Who
- Black Desert Resort
- What
- Plans to build a major pickleball facility
- When
- Construction begins later this year, opening in early 2026
- Where
- Ivins, Utah
- Why
- To host major pickleball tournaments and make Utah a leading destination for the sport
- Number of Courts
- 21 professional-grade courts
- Seating Capacity
- 1,000 spectators
- Event
- Greater Zion Cup
- PPA Tour Designation
- One of five major events
- Project Status
- Construction begins later this year