Ballers L.A. is a new social club that will offer 18 pickleball courts and membership packages starting at $99 per month.

The evolution of the downtown L.A. space follows a trend of ailing retail stores transforming into “experiential” spaces.

A sprawling social club centering on racquet sports — the ubiquitous pickleball and rising padel, a blend of tennis and squash — is making its way to downtown L.A. next summer.

With the cheeky name Ballers , the club will be housed in the former Macy’s building at The Bloc, which spans 100,000 square feet. It will be equipped with 18 pickleball courts and four padel courts — marking the first pickleball and padel courts to open in the DTLA area, according to the founders. The club will also feature five golf simulators, two soccer pitches, a

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