St. Pete Athletic

St. Pete Athletic is a 50,000 square foot indoor sports and social club at 680 28th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712. The venue sits in the Warehouse Arts District just off I-275, a short drive from downtown St. Pete and the Pinellas Trail.

The club describes itself as an urban country club for paddle sports. Two padel courts share the building with fourteen indoor pickleball courts, six table tennis tables, a full restaurant, two bars, a coffee bar and a pro shop. Visit St. Pete Athletic for current schedules and bookings.

Padel arrived as part of a 20,000 square foot expansion that opened in April 2026, making this one of the first dedicated padel destinations on Florida’s gulf coast.

Founders Reuben Pressman, Graham D’Amico, Jarrett Sabatini and Nathan Stonecipher built the club around connection, social play and accessible coaching. St. Pete Athletic is currently the only facility in Florida offering padel, pickleball and table tennis under one roof.

The padel courts

The club has two premier indoor padel courts with glass walls and synthetic turf surfaces. Both are fully enclosed, climate controlled and lit with overhead LED lighting, which keeps play comfortable through Florida’s hot summers and afternoon storms.

The courts sit alongside the pickleball halls, so doubles groups can warm up, cool down or socialise without leaving the building. Each padel court is wired for instant-replay video, live scorekeeping displays and real-time DUPR rating integration, which is unusual for a US club at this stage of the sport’s growth.

Players can review rallies between games, track their progression and queue up for ladder events without juggling phones or paper sheets.

Booking and access at St. Pete Athletic padel

Court time is reserved through the St. Pete Athletic mobile app and requires either an athletic day pass or club membership. Day passes are $25 Monday to Thursday and $40 Friday to Sunday.

Court rental typically ranges from $40 to $60 per hour depending on time of day and member status. A 60 minute padel session usually works out around $10 to $15 per player in a group of four. You can also book a court online or call (727) 315-1780.

Club membership starts at $250 per month on an introductory annual rate. It includes unlimited open play, preferred court booking pricing, earlier reservation windows and discounts on coaching, events and pro shop purchases. Couple and family packages are available at reduced rates.

The facility opens daily from 5am to midnight, with the pro shop staffed 8am to 7pm and the kitchen serving an all-day menu from 11am to 10pm. There is on-site parking and the building is fully step-free for wheelchair access.

Padel programme and social

Padel programming runs alongside pickleball at St. Pete Athletic, with open play sessions, beginner clinics, intermediate mix-ins and weekend social tournaments published in the booking app. The venue uses DUPR ratings to seed mixed-level events, which helps newer players find competitive matches without intimidating drop-ins.

Coaching is delivered in house by four adult coaches who offer 1-on-1 private lessons, small group clinics and skill-specific drills. Ball machine sessions are available for solo practice, and equipment rental and demo paddles are stocked in the pro shop.

After a session you can settle into the cocktail bar or the on-site restaurant, Roses, for food and drinks. For coaching enquiries email media@stpeteathletic.com or book through the app.

Best for

St. Pete Athletic suits Tampa Bay players who want a polished indoor padel experience with hospitality, social events and easy crossover into pickleball or table tennis.

It is a strong fit for beginners taking their first lessons, club members wanting structured open play, and visitors looking for a high-quality court while staying on the gulf coast. Players seeking outdoor padel under the Florida sun should look elsewhere, since both courts here are indoor.

St. Pete Athletic delivers padel coaching in house with four adult coaches offering private lessons, small group clinics, skill drills and ball machine sessions for all levels.