Sports clubs in Montreal.
10 clubs, and when they meet. Most meet on weekday evenings, around Saint-Henri, Villeray, Ahuntsic. Subscribe to this calendar →
What to expect.
Pickup and drop-in sport in Montreal: volleyball, basketball, soccer, ultimate, badminton, tennis, pickleball and more. Pickup means you turn up and play; there is no season, no roster and usually no fee beyond a share of the court.
The listing gives the day and time. The group's own page gives the venue for the week and whether numbers are capped, which is worth a glance before you travel.
All 10 sports clubs in Montreal.
A to Z, in each club's own words. Every one links to the club, and every day and time is the one the club publishes.
Rotating doubles badminton at the Cégep du Vieux Montréal gym near Berri-UQAM, Monday and Thursday from 5:10pm with an all-welcome court mix, plus an advanced feather-shuttle session Sunday evenings at Centre Jean-Claude-Malépart. Bring a racket; shuttles provided.
Mondays and Thursdays, 5:10pm · Latin Quarter · $10-12 · meetup.com →Weekend badminton on six courts at the École des métiers du Sud-Ouest gym in Saint-Henri, Saturday and Sunday from 2pm, with Monday and Thursday evening sessions and a Saturday pickleball slot run by the same organiser.
Saturdays and Sundays, 2pm · Saint-Henri · $10 · meetup.com →Tuesday-night badminton upstairs in the old Saint-Henri fire station on rue du Couvent. Birdies and nets provided, rackets to rent for $2, same crew most weeks.
Tuesdays, 6:30pm · Saint-Henri · $10 · meetup.com →Friendly Saturday-afternoon pickup basketball at the École des métiers du Sud-Ouest gym; everyone welcome, no team needed.
Saturdays, 4pm · Saint-Henri · $10 · meetup.com →Free try-it sessions in underwater rugby and underwater hockey at Piscine Joseph-Charbonneau. Tuesday night is a beginners' practice covering gear, breath-hold and passing; Wednesday late is a drop-in game for anyone comfortable on a snorkel.
Tuesdays, 7:30pm · Villeray · Free · meetup.com →Foam-ball dodgeball for adults on Thursday evenings at the Pointe-Saint-Charles YMCA, no team or experience needed. Drop in for $12 or register for the fall season; the first night is free.
Thursdays, 6pm · Pointe-Saint-Charles · $12 · meetup.com →Saturday-afternoon doubles on four courts at Collège André-Grasset's sports complex, players rotating on and off so nobody needs a partner. Strict no-show policy.
Saturdays, 3pm · Ahuntsic · $13 · meetup.com →Volunteer-run free social tennis in LaSalle and Lachine: Tuesday mornings and Sunday early afternoons on the Aréna Jacques-Lemaire courts, Sunday afternoons at Parc LaSalle in Lachine. You need to be able to rally and keep score; bring your own racket.
Tuesdays and Sundays, time varies · Free · meetup.com →Doubles badminton at the JFK gym on rue Villeray near Saint-Michel metro: Monday evenings for all levels on three courts and two Saturday blocks, one recreational and one intermediate-advanced. Birdies and nets provided, free parking.
Mondays and Saturdays, time varies · Villeray · $10 · meetup.com →The busiest pickup operator in the south-west: recreational indoor volleyball Saturday and Sunday afternoons at the Saint-Henri fire station and the École des métiers, two-court sessions Thursday and Friday nights, and 5-a-side futsal Wednesday and Thursday at the JFK gym in Saint-Michel. Running shoes and a smile is the only requirement for the all-levels slots.
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, time varies · Saint-Henri · $10-13 · meetup.com →
Questions people actually ask.
Do I need to be good?
Most pickup groups post a level, and most say all levels. Where a game is competitive, its listing says so. If in doubt, go once and watch the first game.
Do I need to sign up in advance?
Sometimes. Indoor courts have a cap, and groups that book one often ask you to RSVP on their page. Outdoor pickup almost never does.
What does it cost?
Usually a few dollars towards the court or the field permit, collected on the day. Outdoor games in a public park are typically free.
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