Leesburg, VA (April 8, 2026) – Mayor Kelly Burk, Council Member Zach Cummings and members of Town staff gathered to celebrate the official groundbreaking of the Town’s first municipal Pickleball Courts on Wednesday,  April 8.

Located adjacent to Freedom Park in southeast Leesburg, the project will involve the installation of asphalt pads to accommodate five outdoor pickleball courts surrounded by perimeter fencing with lighting. Construction is expected to be completed by fall 2026.

The project was officially added to the Town’s Capital Improvements Program in Fiscal Year 2023, following advocacy from residents.

“Over the past several years, we’ve seen pickleball take off across the country, and Leesburg has been no exception. Our residents have embraced this sport. You’ve filled our indoor spaces, shared your passion at meetings, and collaborated with our Parks and Recreation team to help us understand what this could mean for Leesburg. And today we get to turn that energy into a permanent, dedicated space,” Burk stated.

To mark the occasion, Burk, Cummings, Parks & Recreation Commission Chairman Brody McCray, and Mayor for a Day Luca Hobel, a fifth grader from Ball’s Bluff Elementary School, shoveled out some pickleballs, in lieu of dirt, to signify the start of construction.

More information on the project can be found at www.leesburgva.gov/pickleball.

Pictured: From left to right, Parks & Recreation Commission Chairman Brody McCray, Mayor for a Day Luca Hobel, Mayor Kelly Burk, Council Member Zach Cummings.

Media Contact: 
Kara Rodriguez, Public Information Officer 
pio@leesburgva.gov Ÿ 703-669-1425