pickleball court — Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the U.S. (The Picklr)

Indoor pickleball is coming to the heart of Vestavia Hills.

The Picklr Birmingham, a new-to-market premium indoor pickleball complex is taking over the former Sprouts location at Vestavia Hills Commons on Highway 31. Here’s what you need to know.

First of its kind in Alabama

“The Picklr Birmingham’s state-of-the-art club will offer something for everyone – from novice players to full professional pickleball events. The Vestavia Hills site will serve as the state’s flagship location and will be the first of several openings throughout Alabama.”

Shannon Denney, The Picklr Birmingham

The Picklr’s features include:

10 indoor courts, including 4 championship-sized courts
Pickleball Central Pro Shop
Community event space
Food service

Members of The Picklr will have access to unlimited open play, league play, and tournaments as well as an option to enroll in private and semi-private lessons and clinics by The Picklr’s certified trainers.

In addition to a Birmingham Metro location, the company has ambitious goals to open more than 375 new locations, with roughly 3,750 courts, in the coming years.

Turning a grocery store into a pickleball paradise

The deal to bring the fast-growing sport of pickleball to the 28,000-square-foot grocery store site was facilitated by The Retail Companies.

“We are thrilled to have completed this sale and excited about the future of Vestavia Hills Commons. Securing a lease buyout with Sprouts and bringing in Picklr has created new value for the shopping center and the surrounding community.”

Bill Clements, Partner at The Retail Companies

The development also includes several national chains — Chipotle, Super Cuts, Jersey Mike’s, and American Kolache.