Sports News Report
League: ATPSport: TennisCountry: GlobalCategory: Scores & Results

Purdue University opens new pickleball complex for students

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 9:04 AM

Last updated Sep 15, 2026

Purdue University opens new pickleball complex for students
Summary

On September 15, Purdue University inaugurated the Pickett-Chaney Pickleball & Tennis Complex, featuring 18 new courts. The expansion, motivated by increased student interest in pickleball, was celebrated with various events throughout the weekend. Mike Warren, director of the CoRec, emphasized the importance of creating engaging spaces for students. Additionally, the Purdue Pickleball Club received a $275,000 endowment to support its activities. A tournament commenced the day following the complex opening, further showcasing the facility's utilization.

Source Links
Yahoo Sports
By the Numbers
  • •Purdue opened the Pickett-Chaney Pickleball & Tennis Complex on September 15.
  • •The complex includes 18 new pickleball courts for student use.
  • •Mike Warren highlighted the project's aim to foster community engagement.
  • •The Purdue Pickleball Club received a $275,000 endowment.
  • •A pickleball tournament started the day after the complex's grand opening.
Latest Updates
  • 9:04 AMYahoo Sports — Purdue serves up 18 new pickleball courts for Boilermakers
What they're saying
"

Purdue University just opened a massive new pickleball complex to meet growing student demand for the sport.

Related Teams & Leagues
ATPTennis

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days