Where to Play Basketball in Portland, Maine

Portland has 5 places to play basketball listed on AllOutMaine: four indoor gyms and one outdoor court. Right now there are adult drop-in runs most days of the week, from weekday lunch hours at the Y to Tuesday nights in Riverton and Sunday afternoons in the East End.

With November dark by late afternoon, the indoor gyms are where most of the hoops happen until spring. Here's where to go and when.

Indoor gyms with drop-in times

Riverton Community Center

An indoor gym on Forest Avenue, plus six indoor pickleball courts in the same building.

• Adult drop-in basketball: Tuesdays, 7–9 PM, listed from Nov 3, 2026 through Feb 23, 2027. 18+.
• Cost: $5 for Portland residents, $10 for non-residents per drop-in. A multi-visit pass price is also listed.
• The same gym has adult drop-in futsal on Wednesdays, 7–9 PM, if you want a second night out.

East End Community School Gym

An indoor gym on North Street, run through Portland Recreation. It's listed as needing a reservation outside programmed times, so plan on the scheduled drop-ins rather than just showing up.

• Adult drop-in basketball: Sundays, 12:30–2:30 PM, listed through Feb 28, 2027. 18+.
• Women's open gym (basketball): Sundays, 10 AM–12 PM, starting Jan 3, 2027. The listing says ages 14+.
• Cost: $5 resident / $10 non-resident per drop-in, with multi-visit passes also listed.
• Other nights there: drop-in volleyball on Wednesdays and drop-in table tennis on Tuesdays, both 7–9 PM.

Times and prices come from Portland Recreation's program page. Check before you go, especially around holidays.

Greater Portland YMCA

The Y has the most open court hours in town. Its open court basketball listing (November schedule) shows:

• Monday–Friday, 11:30 AM–1:30 PM
• Monday and Tuesday, 5:30–7:45 PM
• Thursday, 6:30–7:45 PM
• Saturday, 8–10 AM and 12–2 PM

No cost is listed. The Y is a membership gym, so ask about day passes on the YMCA of Southern Maine site before you go. The gym also has pickleball and badminton blocks, so the schedule shifts by day.

USM Sullivan Complex

The University of Southern Maine's indoor gym, with three indoor pickleball courts too. There are no drop-in times listed for basketball here yet. If you know of open hours, you can add them in the app (+ → Add drop-in times) so the next person finds them.

Outdoor court

Lyman Moore Middle School

An outdoor basketball court, next to three free outdoor pickleball courts. It's the one spot on this list for a quick shootaround on a dry, mild day. In mid-November that window is short, so treat it as a fall and spring option.

A simple weekly plan

If you want to play a few times a week this winter, the listed times line up nicely:

1. Weekday lunch: open court at the YMCA, Monday to Friday.
2. Tuesday night: Riverton, 7–9 PM.
3. Weekend: Saturday morning or midday at the Y, or Sunday afternoon at East End.

Bring a ball if you have one, clean indoor shoes and water. Drop-in runs usually split into teams as people arrive, and next game goes to whoever's waiting. Every level shows up to these, so don't worry about being rusty. For more on how open gym works, see our guide to adult open gym.

How to find a game

• See every listed drop-in in town on Portland drop-in times, or all basketball drop-ins across Maine.
• Browse basketball courts in Portland, or open the basketball map to see who's checked in right now.
• Check pickup games in Portland for runs other players have posted.
• Can't find a time that works? Post a game. It takes about 30 seconds, and nearby players who play basketball hear about it. Others can join with one tap and get a reminder.

Tap Join on any drop-in day and it turns into a game, so you can see who else is coming. Follow a gym to hear when new games get posted there.

FAQ

Where can I play pickup basketball in Portland, Maine?

AllOutMaine lists 5 places: Riverton Community Center, East End Community School Gym, the Greater Portland YMCA and USM Sullivan Complex indoors, and an outdoor court at Lyman Moore Middle School.

Is there adult drop-in basketball in Portland?

Yes. Portland Recreation lists adult drop-in on Tuesdays 7–9 PM at Riverton and Sundays 12:30–2:30 PM at East End Community School. The Greater Portland YMCA lists open court times most weekdays and Saturdays.

How much does drop-in basketball cost in Portland?

The city's drop-ins list $5 for Portland residents and $10 for non-residents per visit, with passes available. The YMCA doesn't list a drop-in price, so ask them about guest or day passes.

Is there women's open gym basketball in Portland?

Yes, a women's open gym is listed at East End Community School on Sundays, 10 AM to noon, starting January 3, 2027. Check the city's page before you go.