What Gotham Pickleball does

Gotham Pickleball operates a single 4-court indoor pickleball facility at 5-25 46th Avenue in Long Island City, NYC, under the legal entity Gotham Pickleball LIC LLC. The facility uses Laykold Cushion Plus surfaces and operates 21 hours per day (5 AM to 2 AM, seven days a week). The company runs the entire operating stack on the Podplay platform, which provides court reservation, door access control, and an instant replay video system across all courts; payment processing is handled via Stripe and Square (the latter specifically for gift cards).

The business combines a self-serve hourly court rental model with structured programming: open play sessions (2 hours, $20-$40), clinics (1.5 hours, $45-$60) built on the Racket Professional Organization curriculum founded by Collin Johns, leagues and monthly tournaments, and a 10-coach certified roster offering private lessons. A recurring membership layer sits on top, with Weekday at $60/month and Premier at $150/month, each carrying tiered discounts, a 14-day advance booking window, and differentiated perks. Additional revenue streams include private and corporate event bookings (team building, birthdays, full facility buyouts), gift cards, and brand sponsorship packages monetizing on-site signage, replay-screen placement, and tournament/clinic sponsorship.

The customer base spans recreational players (primary segment, including beginners), competitive players pursuing the exclusive BKPT Road to Minors tournament series that feeds Minor League Pickleball rosters, corporate groups booking private events, and coaching clients. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the Podplay app, gotham-pickleball.com, and an email list of 8,000+ subscribers; go-to-market blends community-led programming (open play, leagues, tournaments) with event-driven revenue (corporate outings, singles/dating events). The company reports 7,500+ monthly attendees and 150,000+ monthly impressions across channels.

Name

Gotham Pickleball

Legal name

Gotham Pickleball LIC LLC

Website

https://gotham-pickleball.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gotham Pickleball operates a 4-court indoor pickleball club in Long Island City, NYC, serving recreational and competitive players, corporate event clients, and coaching students via court rentals, memberships, clinics, leagues, and tournaments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Island City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Court Rentals: Hourly court rental fees for non-members and members. Peak and off-peak pricing creates demand during lower-traffic periods while maximizing revenue during high-demand times.
2. Membership Subscriptions: Monthly recurring memberships (Weekday at $60/mo and Premier at $150/mo) providing discounts on court time, open plays, and clinics. Creates predictable recurring revenue and customer lock-in.
3. Open Play & Clinics: Session-based fees for open play (2-hour sessions) and clinics (1.5-hour sessions) based on Racket Professional Organization curriculum.
4. Private Events: Corporate outings, team building, birthday parties, bachelor/bachelorette parties, holiday parties, private tournaments, and full facility buyouts.
5. Private Lessons: Private coaching sessions with Gotham's vetted and certified coaching roster.
6. Sponsorships: On-site branding, digital brand placement on replay screens, demo days, giveaways and sampling, tournament sponsorship, and clinic series sponsorship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gotham Pickleball operates an indoor pickleball club at 5-25 46th Avenue, Long Island City, with 4 Laykold Cushion Plus courts. Its core offering is hourly court rentals complemented by structured group programs (Open Play sessions, RPO-based Clinics, Leagues and Tournaments), private coaching from a vetted instructor roster, and full-facility private event hosting. Reservations, memberships, and lessons are transacted through the Podplay booking platform.

Product overview

Gotham Pickleball operates as a multi-service indoor pickleball facility in Long Island City, NYC, with 4 Laykold Cushion Plus courts. The company offers a unified platform combining court booking, group programs (Open Play, Clinics, Leagues & Tournaments), private coaching services, and event hosting. Membership tiers (Weekday at $60/mo and Premier at $150/mo) provide discounted access to core services. Additional offerings include the Road to Minors (RTM) tournament series for competitive players seeking Minor League Pickleball qualification, private event hosting for corporate and personal celebrations, and sponsorship packages for brands. The facility also features Podplay-powered instant replay technology for court-side video playback. Court reservations and program enrollment are managed through the Podplay booking platform, with payment processing via Stripe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Court Booking Hourly court rental service for 4 Laykold Cushion Plus indoor pickleball courts, with peak and off-peak pricing tiers for members and non-members. Reserved through the Podplay app.
• Open Play
• Clinics
• Leagues & Tournaments
• Private Lessons
• Private Events
• Road to Minors (RTM) Tournament Series
• Weekday Membership
• Premier Membership
• Gift Cards
• Sponsorship Packages

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,500+ monthly attendees
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PodplaycoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing the court booking and reservation platform, door access control system, and instant replay video cameras. Podplay powers all court reservations, membership management, and player engagement features through their app.
• Johns Design & ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPickleball design and consulting firm providing facility design expertise and industry consultation.
• JoolaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPickleball equipment manufacturer partnership for equipment provision and brand collaboration.
• StackEleven MarketingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing agency partnership for digital marketing and brand promotion services.
• Baseline PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports and lifestyle marketing partnership for brand collaboration and community outreach.
• Brooklyn Pickleball Team (BKPT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive venue partnership for BKPT Road to Minors (RTM) tournament series. RTM provides a pathway for amateur players to qualify for BKPT's Minor League Pickleball (MiLP) rosters. Gotham is the exclusive venue for RTM tournaments.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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