Find out about the various racquet and other sports we provide at our venues and leisure centres across the city.
Book online, via the app, or by calling your local leisure centre.

This ever popular sport is perfect for a family get together, to socialise with friends or to exercise your competitive instincts.
Racquet hire is available (charges may apply). Please check with the leisure centre at the time of booking.
Play Badminton at:
Booking
Book a Badminton court by booking online, via the app or by calling the leisure centre you wish to attend.
Cost
Off peak hours – Monday to Friday, 6am-4pm and Saturday and Sunday all day.

This high octane sport is a key feature of facilities on offer at Irlam & Cadishead Leisure Centre. The court is of competition standard with a glass back and spectator gallery. Racquet hire is available, a charge may apply, please check with the leisure centre at the time of booking.
If you are looking for a way to get fit, meet new people and have fun, then squash is the sport for you! It is an exhilarating, fast-paced game that never seems to stop. When playing, it is an intense cardiovascular and muscular workout that burns a ton of calories!
Booking
Book a court by booking online, via the app or by calling the leisure centre.
Cost

Available at Eccles Leisure Centre and Irlam & Cadishead Leisure Centre.
Bat hire available (charges may apply). Please check with the leisure centre at the time of booking.
Cost

Pickleball is the perfect way to stay active and have fun. Whether you’re looking for a new hobby, a way to improve your fitness, or just a friendly competition, pickleball offers a fantastic experience. SCL is excited to now offer pickleball sessions for everyone, so book a court, come along and give it a try!
Experience the fast-growing sport of pickleball. Our courts are open and ready for you to book – either on-site or through our easy-to-use app.
Play Pickleball at:
Booking:
Book a court by booking online, via the app or at Reception.
Cost
Members – Court hire for up to 4 for FREE
Non-member charge – £11.10 (Adult court hire fee), £5.40 (Junior court hire fee)
A maximum of one court per member, per activity, can be booked per day. Fees for players attending with a member will not be charged. (Maximum 3 guests for Badminton and Table Tennis. Maximum 2 guests for Squash).