Pickup Sports in Portland, Maine: Courts, Open Gyms and Games

Portland has 24 verified places to play pickup sports on AllOutMaine, plus 12 drop-in listings. That covers 10 places for pickleball, five for basketball, five for ice skating, and fields for soccer, kickball, flag football and more. With November close, the indoor gyms and rinks are where most of the action moves, so we start there.

Indoor gyms and open play

These are your best bets once it's dark by dinnertime. Drop-in times and prices change, so check each listing before you go.

Greater Portland YMCA

An indoor gym with a busy drop-in schedule:

• Open court basketball: weekdays 11:30 AM–1:30 PM, plus some evenings and Saturday mornings
• Pickleball in the gym: Mon, Wed and Thu mornings and Saturday 10 AM–12 PM
• Badminton: Wed, Thu and Sat time slots

The listings don't show a cost, so ask the Y about membership or a day pass.

East End Community School Gym

An indoor gym used for city drop-in programs, listed at $5 for Portland residents and $10 for non-residents per drop-in. Our listing says to sign up ahead.

• Adult drop-in basketball: Sun 12:30–2:30 PM
• Women's open gym, basketball and volleyball: Sun 10 AM–12 PM
• Adult drop-in volleyball: Wed 7–9 PM
• Adult drop-in table tennis: Tue 7–9 PM

Riverton Community Center

Six indoor pickleball courts and a basketball gym. Two city drop-ins run here at $5 resident / $10 non-resident:

• Adult drop-in basketball: Tue 7–9 PM
• Adult drop-in futsal: Wed 7–9 PM

USM Sullivan Complex

Three indoor pickleball courts and a basketball gym on the USM campus. We don't have public drop-in times listed here yet, so check with them about access.

Indoor pickleball

Portland has a lot of indoor pickleball for a city its size. Besides the YMCA and Riverton above:

Pickleball Maine

18 indoor pickleball courts, the most of any place in town on AllOutMaine. Check with them about open play, booking and cost.

Apex Racket and Fitness

Nine indoor pickleball courts. There's also a men's 60+ tennis round robin listed for Tue and Fri 10:30 AM–12 PM, at $27 a session or $240 for a 10-pack.

Outdoor courts

Most of these are free, and they're great into late fall on a dry, sunny afternoon. None of them show lights in our data, so plan around the early sunset.

Deering Oaks Park

Eight free tennis/pickleball courts, the most outdoor courts in Portland. It's a whole park for pickup: a baseball field, a multi-use field for soccer or flag football, a sand volleyball court, pond skating when it freezes, and a small sledding hill.

Eastern Promenade Courts

Six free tennis/pickleball courts, plus a steep sledding hill with Casco Bay views for when the snow comes.

Deering High School

Four free tennis/pickleball courts and a softball field.

Payson Park

Four free tennis courts (pickleball works too), two baseball fields, a seasonal outdoor ice rink and a sledding hill with snowmaking.

Lyman Moore Middle School

Three free outdoor pickleball courts and an outdoor basketball court.

Steven's Square Courts

Three outdoor pickleball courts.

Fields for soccer, kickball and flag football

When the fall weather holds, these are the open spaces for a pickup game:

• Fitzpatrick Stadium: a turf field and an outdoor track
• Memorial Field: a multi-use field for soccer, flag football and lacrosse
• Dougherty Field: a baseball field, a multi-use field and a skate park
• Presumpscot Park: a football field and a soccer field
• Carter Field and Kiley Field: baseball and softball fields, both good for kickball

Fields are often booked for school and league games, so check before you go.

Ice and snow

Winter in Portland has its own pickup scene.

William B. Troubh Ice Arena

Indoor ice for hockey and skating, and home to the Pine Tree Curling Club league. There's an adult co-ed pickup hockey session (18+) listed at $10, with a punch pass available. Dates change through the season, so check the listing.

The Rink at Thompson's Point

A seasonal outdoor rink for skating and hockey, open in the winter season.

Riverside Golf Course

A 27-hole city golf course in summer. In winter our listing shows 7 km of groomed Nordic trails (classic and skate), two outdoor skating rinks and sledding hills. Conditions depend on the snow, so check before you go.

A few more

• Back Cove Trail: a paved loop for running, walking and biking
• Bayside Bowl: 20 indoor bowling lanes, a good rainy-night plan with friends
• Portland Skatepark: an outdoor concrete park, open sunrise to sunset

How to find a game

• See every place on one page at Portland courts and fields, or browse Portland pickleball and Portland basketball.
• Check Portland drop-in times for open gyms, each with its source.
• Look for pickup games in Portland, or post a game. It takes about 30 seconds, and nearby players who play that sport hear about it.
• Follow a place to hear about new games there, and check in when you play to stamp your Passport.

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FAQ

Where can I play pickleball indoors in Portland, Maine?

Pickleball Maine has 18 indoor courts, Apex Racket and Fitness has nine, Riverton Community Center has six and USM Sullivan Complex has three. The Greater Portland YMCA also lists gym pickleball on weekday and Saturday mornings.

Is there adult drop-in basketball in Portland?

Yes. The YMCA lists open court basketball most weekdays at midday, the city runs adult drop-in at Riverton on Tuesday nights and at East End Community School on Sunday afternoons, and East End has a women's open gym Sunday mornings.

Are the outdoor tennis and pickleball courts in Portland free?

Our listings show free courts at Deering Oaks Park, Eastern Promenade, Deering High School, Payson Park and Lyman Moore Middle School.

Where can adults play pickup hockey in Portland?

Troubh Ice Arena lists adult co-ed pickup hockey for players 18+. In winter, Payson Park and Thompson's Point have outdoor rinks.