Irvine adds more pickleball options; courts have drop in and reservation hours

Irvine pickleball fans have a new set of courts for playing.
The city recently celebrated the opening of eight new courts at Mike Ward Community Park. The courts have lighting for evening play and there were four shade structures, picnic tables, benches and hydration stations added nearby.
Arnaud Ancenay of Irvine, puts on a dramatic face as he returns a serve during an inaugural match on the new pickleball courts at Mike Ward Community Park on
Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Eight lighted courts wil