Ballers Seaport plans grand opening weekend with courts, cold plunges and tournaments

By AI, Created 5:14 PM UTC, May 18, 2026, /AGP/ – Ballers Seaport will mark its official opening May 16-17 in Boston’s Seaport with two days of padel, pickleball, wellness activations, fitness classes and social programming. The event highlights the venue’s push to position itself as a racquet sports hub and hospitality destination in the city.

Why it matters: - Ballers Seaport is trying to turn racquet sports into a broader social and wellness experience in Boston. - The opening adds the only padel courts in Seaport, plus five outdoor pickleball courts, to a growing sports and hospitality mix in the neighborhood. - The weekend is designed to showcase Ballers as a venue for play, recovery, food, drinks and events, not just court bookings.

What happened: - Ballers Seaport announced a grand opening weekend for Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17, in Boston’s Seaport. - The two-day celebration will include fitness classes, clinics, competitions, brand activations, food, drinks and live music. - Founder David Gutstadt said the opening is about celebrating the energy around racquet sports and the community forming around Ballers.

The details: - Weekend activations will feature Peroni, JOOLA, Sweathouz, Stretch Zone and wellness partners offering cold plunges and recovery experiences. - Guests can join padel clinics led by Moustafa “Moose” Bayoumy, Ballers Head Padel Pro and a top-ranked padel player in the U.S. - Scheduled classes and events include Yoga Sculpt with Shannen Moen, Mat Pilates with Anya, Padel Mexicano and a Ladies Padel Clinic. - A Sunday pickleball tournament sponsored by JOOLA will include Agassi Pro V paddles raffled off during the weekend. - “Beat The Founders” will let guests challenge Ballers founders David Gutstadt and Amanda Potter to a pickleball match. - Any doubles team that defeats Gutstadt and Potter will win one month of free membership at Ballers. - Hybré Performance, founded by sisters and athletes Shai and Leah Douty of @twotonedtraining, will bring its “Slick Back Bar” and Hybré Slick Stick product line. - DJ Matt will provide music throughout Sunday’s programming. - Courts will remain available for bookings outside the scheduled events. - Ballers Seaport also offers food and beverage service, now including beer and wine, plus private event space. - The venue is at 25 Pier 4 Boulevard, Boston, MA 02210, with hours Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. - More information and programming updates are available on Ballers Seaport online and on Ballers’ Instagram.

Between the lines: - Ballers is using the opening weekend to signal that the brand competes in both sports and hospitality, not just athletic programming. - The mix of founders matches, wellness activations and vendor partnerships suggests an effort to build community and repeat visits around the venue. - The event also doubles as a marketing showcase for a broader Ballers expansion strategy beyond Boston.

What’s next: - Ballers will continue offering court bookings and scheduled programming after the grand opening weekend. - The company says future venues are coming to Los Angeles and Chicago. - Ballers’ flagship location remains in Philadelphia, with Boston now serving as its second location.

The bottom line: - Ballers Seaport is opening with a sports-first, social-club pitch, betting that racquet sports, recovery and events can keep people coming back.