Short answer: yes, and more easily than you'd think. Two years ago you'd have struggled to find a single dedicated court. Today Vietnam is one of the fastest-growing pickleball scenes in Asia — and as a visitor, you can absolutely get a game.
If you're planning a trip and wondering whether you'll be able to keep playing while you're here, this guide walks through it city by city: where the courts are, roughly what they cost, and whether a drop-in visitor can actually find a match. We run tours here, so this is written from courts we've actually played on — not a list scraped off a map.
The short version
Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) all have dedicated pickleball courts, both indoor and outdoor.
Court fees are low by Western standards — expect roughly 100,000–250,000 VND (about $4–10) per person for a session.
Getting a game as a visitor is realistic. Local clubs are welcoming, English is common among younger players, and many clubs run open sessions you can join.
How pickleball took off in Vietnam
Vietnam picked up pickleball fast — really fast. The sport barely existed here before 2023. Within two years it went from a curiosity to something you'll see being played in parks, on converted tennis courts, and in purpose-built indoor clubs in every major city. Badminton and tennis were already hugely popular, so the crossover was natural: the equipment is cheap, the rules are quick to learn, and it's social.
For a visitor, that recent boom is good news. The scene is young, enthusiastic, and open to newcomers. You're not walking into a decades-old club culture with unspoken rules — you're joining something that's still figuring itself out, and happy to have you.
Hanoi
The capital has the deepest scene in the north. You'll find dedicated indoor facilities with proper nets and painted lines, as well as outdoor courts. Indoor is worth seeking out in the summer months, when the midday heat and humidity make outdoor play brutal after about 9am.
Most clubs run scheduled open sessions. As a visitor, the easiest route is to message a club ahead of time — younger players very often speak English, and clubs are used to travellers dropping in. If you're staying near the Old Quarter or the West Lake area, you're within easy reach of courts.
Da Nang
If you're building a trip around playing, the central coast is arguably the sweet spot. Da Nang is compact, has an international airport, a long beach, and a growing set of courts — and the pace of the city suits the "play in the morning, beach in the afternoon" rhythm that works so well in Vietnam's climate.
The city has become a hub for remote workers and long-stay visitors, which means the pickleball community here is unusually international. You'll find locals and expats mixing on the same courts, which makes it one of the easiest places in the country to just show up and get into a game.
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
The south's biggest city has the most courts overall, spread across its districts, from converted tennis complexes to modern indoor clubs. The trade-off is the city itself: traffic and sprawl mean you'll spend more time getting to and from a court than you would in Da Nang. But if you're spending time in Saigon anyway, you will not struggle to find a game — the density of players is high and the standard at the top clubs is genuinely competitive.
What it costs
Court fees are one of the pleasant surprises. A session typically runs somewhere in the region of 100,000–250,000 VND per person — roughly $4–10 — depending on whether it's indoor or outdoor, peak or off-peak. Paddle rental, where available, is cheap. Compared to court fees in the US, Australia or the UK, playing in Vietnam is close to free.
Will you actually get a game?
This is the real question for most visitors, and the honest answer is: yes, with a little effort. The path of least resistance is to contact a club before you go and ask about open or social sessions. Vietnamese pickleball players are, as a rule, friendly and curious about visitors — turning up as a foreigner who plays is a novelty, not an intrusion.
The one barrier is logistics: finding the right club, messaging in the right place, turning up at the right time, and knowing which sessions welcome drop-ins. That's the part that eats into a holiday — and it's exactly the part a tour takes off your hands.
We handle the courts. You just play.
On our small-group tours, the courts are booked, the local players are lined up, and the paddles are waiting. You show up and play — no messaging clubs, no guessing at times.
See the toursThe bottom line
Playing pickleball in Vietnam isn't just possible — it's one of the best-value, most welcoming places to play in Asia right now. The courts are there, the community is open, and the cost is negligible. The only thing standing between you and a great game is the planning. Sort that, and you've got a country that rewards early risers with morning play and free afternoons on the beach.