ACE Pickleball to add two new Houston-area facilities

ACE Pickleball filed plans on Jan. 8, 2026, to build a nearly 34,000-square-foot club in Spring, Texas, adding to a previously registered Sugar Land location and expanding the chain’s footprint in Houston suburbs to five Texas sites. The filings do not list official opening dates, but the moves signal more court time, programs, and tournament access for local players.

The planned Spring facility joins Sugar Land in a pattern of suburban growth that mirrors ACE’s typical club model: tiered memberships with mid-day and unlimited options, structured clinics, regular tournaments, open-play sessions split by skill level, paddle demos, private events, and social mixers. The company’s APC Member Championship Series, a national tournament series co-hosted with DoorDash, provides an additional competitive pathway for players who want regional and national play without hunting for a separate event organizer.

For players in Spring, Sugar Land, and surrounding communities, the practical upside is straightforward. More ACE locations generally mean additional dedicated courts at consistent quality and club-run programming that supports player development from beginner drills to tournament prep. Open-play sessions separated by skill level help dinking players find appropriate partners and opponents without the chaos of mixed-ability scrambles. Paddle demos at new clubs give players a low-risk chance to try gear before committing — a useful antidote to GAS, or gear-acquisition syndrome.

Membership details on ACE’s website also promise a limited free first month for certain memberships at the new sites, an incentive worth checking before committing. Mid-day tiers can provide savings for retirees, flexible workers, or anyone who prefers off-peak play, while unlimited plans suit those aiming to log frequent hours for rapid improvement or league preparation. With no opening dates set in filings, watch club pages and local pickleball groups for court reservation windows and launch events.

Community organizers and league directors should see this expansion as both opportunity and a logistical item to track. More courts can ease scheduling pressure for weekly leagues and allow parallel programming such as youth clinics, corporate mixers, or charity tournaments. Tournament directors eyeing APC series stops will want to coordinate calendars to avoid conflicts and leverage a national draw that can raise local profiles.

The takeaway? Expect more reliable court space, club-run skill pathways, and competitive options coming to Houston suburbs, but don’t assume immediate availability. Our two cents? Scout the membership tiers, try a mid-day pass if you want value, attend a paddle demo before buying, and keep an eye on local groups for launch-day reservations and first-month offers.