ADVERTISEMENT
Manila Bulletin devider Sports devider Pickleball is here! SM Supermalls introduces permanent courts for everyday fun

Pickleball is here! SM Supermalls introduces permanent courts for everyday fun

Published May 5, 2025 09:45 pm

At A Glance

  • Get ready to serve, rally, and score—pickleball is taking over SM Supermalls! As part of the SM Active Hub initiative, SM Sports and Leisure Center (SLC) brings permanent pickleball courts to three major malls: SM City Sta. Mesa, SM City Bicutan, and SM City Marikina.
Pickleball enthusiasts engage in a friendly game at SM City Sta. Mesa.
Pickleball enthusiasts engage in a friendly game at SM City Sta. Mesa.

Get ready to serve, rally, and score—pickleball is taking over SM Supermalls! As part of the SM Active Hub initiative, SM Sports and Leisure Center (SLC) brings permanent pickleball courts to three major malls: SM City Sta. Mesa, SM City Bicutan, and SM City Marikina.

This exciting addition gives families, friends, and sports enthusiasts a new and fun way to stay active this summer. Visitors can enjoy four courts per mall, designed for both beginners and seasoned players. SM City Sta. Mesa’s courts are located at the Roof Deck, open from 1 PM to 10 PM; SM City Bicutan’s are at the 3rd Level Parking, New Wing, operating from 2 PM to 11 PM; and SM City Marikina’s are at the 3rd Level, open from 10 AM to 10 PM. 

With the courts now open, visitors can enjoy dedicated spaces to accommodate the growing pickleball community. To make the courts accessible to everyone, SM Supermalls has set affordable rates: ₱450 per hour for Court Rental, and ₱250 per head for Open Play. Open Play schedules are from 4 PM to 7 PM and 7 PM to 10 PM at SM City Marikina and SM City Sta Mesa, and from 5 PM to 8 PM and 8 PM to 11 PM at SM City Bicutan.

Players can book their slots via SM Tickets or by walking in at their preferred SM Mall. For inquiries, contact [email protected] or reach out to:

SM City Sta. Mesa - 09274182211

SM City Bicutan -  09946486937

SM City Marikina - (via email only: [email protected]) 

Download the SM Malls Online app to register for the SM Active Hub, stay updated on upcoming events, and unlock exclusive perks and offers from tenants across the nation. By joining, you'll also be part of the exciting sports revolution happening right here in the Philippines.

So, grab your gear, rally your friends, and discover the exhilarating world of pickleball at SM Supermalls this summer! Follow @smsupermalls on social media to stay in the loop for more thrilling sport and active lifestyle events coming your way.

ADVERTISEMENT
.most-popular .layout-ratio{ padding-bottom: 79.13%; } @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { .widget-title { font-size: 15px !important; } }

{{ articles_filter_1561_widget.title }}

{{ item.title }}
.most-popular .layout-ratio{ padding-bottom: 79.13%; } @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { .widget-title { font-size: 15px !important; } }

{{ articles_filter_1562_widget.title }}

{{ item.title }}
.most-popular .layout-ratio{ padding-bottom: 79.13%; } @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) { .widget-title { font-size: 15px !important; } }

{{ articles_filter_1563_widget.title }}

{{ item.title }}

{{ articles_filter_1564_widget.title }}

{{ item.title }}
.mb-article-details { position: relative; } .mb-article-details .article-body-preview, .mb-article-details .article-body-summary{ font-size: 17px; line-height: 30px; font-family: "Libre Caslon Text", serif; color: #000; } .mb-article-details .article-body-preview iframe , .mb-article-details .article-body-summary iframe{ width: 100%; margin: auto; } .read-more-background { background: linear-gradient(180deg, color(display-p3 1.000 1.000 1.000 / 0) 13.75%, color(display-p3 1.000 1.000 1.000 / 0.8) 30.79%, color(display-p3 1.000 1.000 1.000) 72.5%); position: absolute; height: 200px; width: 100%; bottom: 0; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; padding: 0; } .read-more-background a{ color: #000; } .read-more-btn { padding: 17px 45px; font-family: Inter; font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; line-height: 16px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; border: 1px solid black; background-color: white; } .hidden { display: none; }
function initializeAllSwipers() { // Get all hidden inputs with cms_article_id document.querySelectorAll('[id^="cms_article_id_"]').forEach(function (input) { const cmsArticleId = input.value; const articleSelector = '#article-' + cmsArticleId + ' .body_images'; const swiperElement = document.querySelector(articleSelector); if (swiperElement && !swiperElement.classList.contains('swiper-initialized')) { new Swiper(articleSelector, { loop: true, pagination: false, navigation: { nextEl: '#article-' + cmsArticleId + ' .swiper-button-next', prevEl: '#article-' + cmsArticleId + ' .swiper-button-prev', }, }); } }); } setTimeout(initializeAllSwipers, 3000); const intersectionObserver = new IntersectionObserver( (entries) => { entries.forEach((entry) => { if (entry.isIntersecting) { const newUrl = entry.target.getAttribute("data-url"); if (newUrl) { history.pushState(null, null, newUrl); let article = entry.target; // Extract metadata const author = article.querySelector('.author-section').textContent.replace('By', '').trim(); const section = article.querySelector('.section-info ').textContent.replace(' ', ' '); const title = article.querySelector('.article-title h1').textContent; // Parse URL for Chartbeat path format const parsedUrl = new URL(newUrl, window.location.origin); const cleanUrl = parsedUrl.host + parsedUrl.pathname; // Update Chartbeat configuration if (typeof window._sf_async_config !== 'undefined') { window._sf_async_config.path = cleanUrl; window._sf_async_config.sections = section; window._sf_async_config.authors = author; } // Track virtual page view with Chartbeat if (typeof pSUPERFLY !== 'undefined' && typeof pSUPERFLY.virtualPage === 'function') { try { pSUPERFLY.virtualPage({ path: cleanUrl, title: title, sections: section, authors: author }); } catch (error) { console.error('ping error', error); } } // Optional: Update document title if (title && title !== document.title) { document.title = title; } } } }); }, { threshold: 0.1 } ); function showArticleBody(button) { const article = button.closest("article"); const summary = article.querySelector(".article-body-summary"); const body = article.querySelector(".article-body-preview"); const readMoreSection = article.querySelector(".read-more-background"); // Hide summary and read-more section summary.style.display = "none"; readMoreSection.style.display = "none"; // Show the full article body body.classList.remove("hidden"); } document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", () => { let loadCount = 0; // Track how many times articles are loaded const offset = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]; // Offset values const currentUrl = window.location.pathname.substring(1); let isLoading = false; // Prevent multiple calls if (!currentUrl) { console.log("Current URL is invalid."); return; } const sentinel = document.getElementById("load-more-sentinel"); if (!sentinel) { console.log("Sentinel element not found."); return; } function isSentinelVisible() { const rect = sentinel.getBoundingClientRect(); return ( rect.top < window.innerHeight && rect.bottom >= 0 ); } function onScroll() { if (isLoading) return; if (isSentinelVisible()) { if (loadCount >= offset.length) { console.log("Maximum load attempts reached."); window.removeEventListener("scroll", onScroll); return; } isLoading = true; const currentOffset = offset[loadCount]; window.loadMoreItems().then(() => { let article = document.querySelector('#widget_1690 > div:nth-last-of-type(2) article'); intersectionObserver.observe(article) loadCount++; }).catch(error => { console.error("Error loading more items:", error); }).finally(() => { isLoading = false; }); } } window.addEventListener("scroll", onScroll); });
Join Our Newsletters

Sign up by email to receive news.

© 2025 Manila Bulletin The Nation's Leading Newspaper. All Rights Reserved.