Best Pickleball courts in Tustin, Orange County for 2026

Summary / Description

10 courts, designated by skill levels, from novice/intermediate (2.5 to 3.0) to advanced/expert (4.0 to 5.0). Open play, drop-in format. Tustin Pickleball offers a drop-in, open play format where players of all skill levels can rotate in and out of games playing with different partners and opponents throughout the session. It's a community-focused way to play, offering a relaxed environment for both novices and experienced players to enjoy the sport. Tustin pickleball schedule: Monday through Saturday 7 a.m. – 11 a.m. All levels welcome! Tustin Pickleball yearly membership: $120 for calendar year 2025. Restrooms are available 7 am – 11 am Mon-Sat. Courts remain open after 11 a.m. for public use. Non-members fee for drop-in play is $10/day. These public courts are owned by the Tustin Unified School District and are made available to Tustin Pickleball through a use permit which is purchased for open play and special event dates and times. The permit requires proof of insurance, which the club purchases. The permit also grants the club access to the School District’s restrooms and water refill station during operating hours.

PLAYER ROTATION RULES:

• Winners stay on and losers exit and place their paddles at the end of the queue.
• Next 2 players in the queue play the winners.
• Rotation continues with 2 players off, 2 players on.
• If only 1 player waiting, that player will team with 1 of the losing players.
• Winners can stay on and win 2 games in a row.
• After the second win, all 4 players exit and place their paddles at the end of the queue.
• Losing players get priority in the queue ahead of the winners.
• Rotation changes to 3 or 4 on, 3 or 4 off, when 3 or more players are waiting on each of the courts of the same skill level.
• If only 3 players are waiting, 1 winner will stay on for the next game.
• Winning players get priority at the end of the queue ahead of the losing players.
• For court 9, once 3 or more players are waiting, rotation becomes 3 or 4 on/off.
• For courts 1-8, once 3 or more players are waiting on each court in the row, rotation becomes 3 or 4 on/off for that row.
• Court 10 is a “Challenge Court” for advanced/expert players in which the above rotation rules do not apply.
• Regardless of the number of players waiting, winners on court 10 can stay on and win up to 3 games in a row.

NOTICE:

• To maintain balanced competition and fun for all, if you lose 2 games by 7 or more points, you need to move down a level.
• When there are 5 or more players waiting on your court, games are shortened to 9 points, win by 1.

PICKLEBALL
10 courts, designated by skill levels
Pickleball courts are located at 1302 Service Road, Tustin CA 92780​
Restrooms are available 7 a.m. – 11 a.m. Mon-Sat
Courts remain open after 11 a.m. for public use

TUSTIN PICKLEBALL SCHEDULE
Monday through Saturday
7 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Open play, drop-in format​
All levels welcome

DROP-IN FEE
Non-members fee for drop-in play is $10/day

MEMBERSHIP
Register to become a Tustin Pickleball member – $120 for calendar year 2026
Memberships paid between October 1 to December 31, 2025 are valid through 2026
Join or renew membership

For more information on pickleball organized play and events visit Tustin Pickleball Association Facebook page