Tennis star Andre Agassi joins $20 million investment in Ballers, a multisport members’ club

Ballers, a social multisport venue and members' club, has received a $20 million Series A investment, with tennis star Andre Agassi among the investors, ahead of its Philadelphia flagship opening in July. The venue aims to combine competition with culture, featuring courts for pickleball, squash, and padel, as well as a golf practice area and a large turf field for soccer. Pickleball, in particular, has seen a 311% increase in participation over the last three years, with almost half of racket sports players enjoying multiple sports. The founders hope to "bring country club sports" by creating a dedicated space for these sports. The venue will also feature a full bar, restaurant, and social activations like DJs or art installation pop-ups. Throughout 2025 and 2026, Ballers plans to open locations in Boston, Downtown Los Angeles, and Miami. The company has amassed a group of celebrity and athlete investors, including tennis stars Agassi, Kim Clijsters, and Sloane Stephens, pickleballer Connor Garnett, and soccer player/padel aficionado Maarten Paes. Working with Agassi was a "dream come true" for the founders, who see him as a symbol of a shift in racket sports' fashion and culture. Agassi's involvement represents a change in the sport, making him the "obvious first pick" to represent Ballers.