Best Pickleball courts in San Francisco, San Francisco County for 2026

Summary / Description

Popular open to public pickleball courts near the Transbay Transit center in downtown SF. There are 5 courts at the time of this review. The courts are on a slope and easy to get injured. Queuing system is for individual courts not the courts as a whole. Reservations are only booked for groups. Courts are usually empty in the morning. First come first served. Courts can get pretty busy around 5 but it’s open play almost all day. Equipment is available for groups with a court reservation. The rate is $25 flat and covers 4 players per court reserved. Reservations are available Monday through Thursday only. The last reservation slot of the day is from 7:00 – 8:00 pm. Same-day requests are not allowed. For availability, please see the calendar.

5 outdoor dedicated and permanent pickleball courts with lights. Free. Open play. The former Transbay Temporary Terminal, located on the blocks bounded by Folsom, Howard, Beale, and Main Streets in San Francisco, provided temporary bus terminal facilities during the construction of the new Salesforce Transit Center. The Crossing at East Cut has been open to the public since August 2021 and is your destination for food & beverage, entertainment, recreation, and relaxation! The site offers a full bar, food kiosks, three regulation pickleball courts, two Street Soccer USA pitches, an outdoor gym operated by LuxFit SF, an outdoor cinema operated by NoisePop, and a reservable event space.

East Cut Crossing in San Francisco features outdoor dining, sports courts, a beer garden, family-friendly activities, and large-scale community events and dedicated programming. The Crossing at East Cut is a neighborhood activity center that was created on the former site of the Temporary East Bay Terminal on a parcel between Main St. and Beale St. between Folsom and Howard in the shadow of the Salesforce Tower. The brightly colored community-centric destination has food trucks, a family-friendly beer garden, mini soccer, pickleball courts, and space for lounging, picnics and outdoor film screenings

There are five pickleball courts. The court surface is a bit sloped with minor “folds” created by the concrete pavement underlayment, but the permanent nets are solid and easily support active play. Courts are lit. Occasional training classes are offered and courts can be reserved for a rental fee. Please see the East Cut website for more details.

THE CROSSING PICKLEBALL COURT RESERVATION
Our courts are ready open-play daily from 9 am to 9 pm!
Pickleball equipment is available for groups with a court reservation.
The rate is $25 flat and covers 4 players per court reserved.
Fill out the event request form here.
Reservations are available Monday through Thursday only. The last reservation slot of the day is from 7:00 – 8:00 pm. We do not allow same-day requests. We reserve the right to manage the pickleball courts outside of standard policies for special events, programming, and site operations. For availability, please see the calendar here. If you would like to reserve a court, please email info@eastcutcrossing.com with your desired date/time and personal information.

EAST CUT PICKLEBALL COURT RULES

• The pickleball courts are available for open play on a first-come, first-serve basis unless otherwise specified by The East Cut Community Benefit District (CBD) manager or their designee.
• The courts are open to the public every day from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
• Court reservations for private events (subject to a fee) during the week can be requested at www.eastcutcrossing.com/events. The reservation calendar, displayed at the kiosk near the courts, will be updated regularly, detailing the rented court(s) and corresponding time slots.
• All court users are responsible for properly disposing of their trash and maintaining the cleanliness of the court area.
• Respect fellow players and opponents at all times. Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated.
• Keep noise levels to a minimum to avoid disturbing other users of the site and neighbors.
• Be patient and understanding, recognizing that all participants aim to enjoy their time at the site.
• Dogs, food, and glass containers are prohibited in the fenced pickleball area.

PICKLEBALL COURT PEAK TIME RULES

• Peak time refers to instances when all courts are occupied, and one or more individuals are awaiting their turn. Please exercise judgment to identify peak times and consult other players on the courts if uncertain.
• During peak times, limit warm-up sessions on all courts to a maximum of 5 minutes. If players are not actively participating in a game, rallying should not exceed 10 minutes.
• When engaged in singles play, be prepared to transition to doubles play upon the arrival of additional players.
• Waiting players should place their paddles alongside their preferred court, adjacent to the net post. Each player should only wait in line for one court at a time and a player not present at the commencement of their game will be moved to the back of the queue. Using multiple paddles or objects as placeholders in multiple waiting lines is prohibited. An individual or paddle cannot reserve a spot for multiple players. Players who prefer to play with a group or another player should put in their paddles at the same time.
• The middle court (#2) functions as a challenge court, with the winning team continuing to play. The winning team should accommodate splitting up at the request of incoming players after 3 consecutive games (11 points, win by 2).
• Side courts (#1 & #3) are designated for single-game use only (commonly known as full rotation or “4-on-4-off”).
• In the event of any court being rented out, the challenge court function will be suspended for the duration of the rental.
• For cleaning and safety concerns, please contact our 24/7 East Cut Services Team at +1 415-543-8223
  The Crossing at East Cut