PHOENIX —  PickleRage, an indoor pickleball club franchise, announced it is expanding into the greater Phoenix area.

According to the Wednesday announcement, the pickleball club will also be expanding into five other markets, including:

  • Western Cook County, Illinois
  • Huntsville, Alabama
  • South Florida, FL
  • Dublin, Ohio
  • York County, South Carolina

Each of the clubs will be locally owned and operated by franchisees. According to the release, the cost to open a PickleRage franchise ranges from $827,800 to $1,803,200.

“We’re thrilled to welcome six new franchise partners to the PickleRage family,” PickleRage COO David Smith said in a release. “These new partnerships mark another exciting step forward as we expand into Arizona and Illinois for the first time, while also strengthening our presence in key markets across the country. Together, we’re building a national network of vibrant clubs that make indoor pickleball accessible to everyone.”

The pickleball franchise’s goal is to add more than 500 locations nationwide within the next five years.

PickleRage was founded in 2023 and currently has locations in 10 states.

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