Pickleball’s rapid expansion across Asia continues to drive major infrastructure investment, with Vietnam now preparing to open what is set to become the country’s largest covered pickleball facility. The new complex will form part of Sun Sports City Ninh Binh, a large multi-purpose sports development scheduled to open later this month inside the wider Sun Urban City project in Ninh Binh Province.
Developed by Sun Group, the sports park will feature a dedicated pickleball center containing 41 PPA-standard courts, making it one of the biggest pickleball facilities in the region.
The complex has been designed with multiple categories ranging from standard deluxe courts to V-VIP sections aimed at hosting professional competitions and premium events.
According to developers, the V-VIP section will include an enclosed dome roof, professional lighting systems, spectator seating for more than 500 people and high-end hospitality facilities.
The infrastructure has also been built with future professional tournaments in mind, including potential Professional Pickleball Association events.
Vietnam has emerged as one of Asia’s fastest-growing pickleball markets over the past several years, with participation numbers increasing rapidly across major cities alongside rising interest from younger players and recreational communities.
The development of large-scale indoor infrastructure reflects how the sport is steadily moving beyond recreational participation and entering a more structured commercial and professional phase within the country.
Located around 45 minutes from Hanoi, the wider sports park spans 22 hectares and connects directly to residential, entertainment and tourism zones within the Sun Urban City project.
Developers say the integrated design aims to combine sport, community interaction and lifestyle infrastructure within a single destination.
Besides pickleball, the park will include facilities for football, tennis, basketball, badminton and athletics, as well as jogging tracks and future leisure amenities.
The launch further highlights how Asian markets are increasingly investing in pickleball infrastructure as the sport’s global popularity continues to rise.
Across countries such as Vietnam, India, Malaysia and Thailand, new indoor clubs, federation-backed tournaments and commercial facilities are rapidly reshaping the region’s emerging pickleball ecosystem.
The Ninh Binh project may now become one of the clearest signs yet of Vietnam’s ambitions to establish itself as a significant destination within Asia’s growing pickleball landscape.
