Welcome to our pickleball community

Play pickleball in Helsinki.

Come on your own, meet other players and play. New to pickleball? We’ll explain the basics and lend you a paddle.

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Five Nordball players with paddles on a blue indoor court — Nordball players in Helsinki.

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Intro to Pickleball

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Your first session

New to pickleball?

Pickleball is played with paddles and a plastic ball on a small court with a low net. Our beginner sessions introduce you to the rules and get you playing.

Players at a Nordball Intro to Pickleball session — An Intro to Pickleball session with Nordball.

Come on your own

You don’t need a partner or a group. We’ll welcome you and introduce you to the other players.

Learn the basics

We’ll explain the rules and scoring, and lend you a paddle.

Play your first games

Practise a few shots, then play with the group. We’ll help you along the way.

A quick guide to pickleball

Beginner or experienced?

Choose a session for your level.

For beginners01

Intro to Pickleball

Learn the rules and scoring, practise a few shots and play your first games. A paddle is available, and you can come on your own.

No experience needed
90 minutes€15 per person

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Played before02

Social Play

Play with changing partners and meet other players. Come on your own if you know the basic rules and scoring.

Know the basics
90 minutes€15 per person

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The language of our sessions is English.

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Upcoming pickleball sessions.

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About Nordball

We organise the games. You come and play.

Four Nordball players taking a selfie with their paddles — Players at a Nordball session.

Nordball brings people together to play pickleball in Helsinki. Come on your own, meet other players and join a game. We arrange the sessions and have paddles available.

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Before you book

Questions about your first session.

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Can I come on my own?

Yes. You don’t need a partner or a group. Come on your own and join a game with other players.

I’ve never played. Is this for me?

Choose Intro to Pickleball. We’ll explain the rules, scoring and where to stand, then help you get playing. No experience needed.

Where do we play?

We play on indoor courts at Helsingin Mailapelikeskus, Tapulikaupungintie 4, 00750 Helsinki. Get directions.

What should I bring?

Bring clean indoor court shoes, comfortable sports clothes and a bottle of water. You can borrow a paddle from us.

What does a session cost?

Prices are shown in the Intro to Pickleball and Social Play cards. Your booking page shows the ticket details.

What language do you use?

The language of our sessions is English.

How do booking and cancellations work?

Book and pay on Luma. You’ll find the cancellation and refund terms on the page for your chosen session.

Beginners welcome

Ready to try pickleball?

Choose a beginner session. We’ll provide a paddle, explain the rules and organise the games.

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