The 7 Best Pickleball Bags, According to Some Very Opinionated Picklers

This pickleball bag is the official bag of the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships, and definitely a pro-approved way to tote your gear. The sling bag features an adjustable strap, and easily holds three paddles, two cans of balls, and multiple accessories.

The extra-large pockets and inverted, weather-resistant zipper pulls make keeping and finding your gear safely a snap. The adjustable shoulder strap makes it easy to carry and minimizes pain and prevents muscle strain. For what it offers, and its quality and durability, the price can’t be beat.

The bag also includes a built-in fence hook. Reviewers say this bag is the “perfect size,” and fits “all of my stuff with room to spare.” Others appreciate the reflective strips, which make wearing it while riding a bike safer.

This padde bag has everything you need for pickleball. The Athletico fits up to two pickleball paddles, easy access to nonslip zippered compartments, a fresh-air vented bottom shoe department, a clip-on mesh drawstring bag for storing your pickleball balls in the bag (or other items), two bottle pockets, a pocket for your phone, and more.

All told, the bag has a 35-liter capacity, so it can carry gear and clothes. The padded sleeve protects your rackets, and the durable, functional design means you can use this pickleball bag for years to come.

Reviewers love how much this “great,” “hands-free” bag holds, but warn that if you have big feet (men size 13 and up), you may have a hard time fitting your shoes in the compartment.

This stylish bag comes in a graphic and fun blue and lime green print, or the same print in white, pink, and mint green, or blue. The bag was made just for pickleball players in mind, with a padded exterior racket holder for 3+ paddles, plus a roomy enough interior for balls, shoes, clothes, and personal accessories. There is a mesh water bottle and a protected phone holder.

The ventilation holes ensure your post-pickleball tournament shoes and gear don’t create a stink. Stylish pickleball players who want to hit cocktail hour after the big game will appreciate the design, and casual, over-the-shoulder or hand-grip hold. The strap is completely adjustable.

This versatile backpack features reversible shoulder straps that enable you to use it as a pickleball backpack, or a crossbody pack. The padded shoulder straps easily flip. Inside, you can fit up to six paddles, with five pockets, and an external water bottle holder.

The bag is waterproof, extra-thick, tear-resistant, and durable, with zippered pockets, so everything is protected. Within the interior, there is an unzippered but separate compartment that holds a laptop, making the work to pickleball play transition easier.

The Sucipi pickleball bag is also enhanced by bar-tacks at major stress points. Reviewers love that this bag fits “paddles, balls, and some gym clothes,” but wish it was big enough to fit shoes. Others appreciate the range of color and style options, “plenty of pockets,” and the “hook for hanging on metal fencing.”

This large-capacity backpack is designed up to 20% larger than typical pickleball balls on the market, with a large main compartment, a secondary compartment pocket, a front felt-lined pocket for valuables, a deep side pocket, and a security pocket on the back.

The reversible strap allows you to wear the pack in a number of ways. The padded back eases muscle fatigue and protects the racket from bumps and jolts.

The water and scratch resistant fabric protects valuables from unexpected rain, and the secure pocket in the back keeps valuables safe, tucked away, and zippered up. If you’re biking and walking with this bag in low-light conditions, the reflective strips on the bag are an added layer of safety.

More than 85% of reviewers on Amazon gave this bag 5 out of 5 stars, saying it’s “roomier than most bags,” and fits “paddles, water bottles, balls, towels, and more!”

This Hamptons bag brings country club style to the pickleball court. The classic silhouette and roomy, high-quality duffel-style bag features a paddle shaped exterior pocket for your racket—it actually fits two and zips securely up.

Inside you’ll find plenty of room and compartments in this sporty and stylish bag, including an interior slip pocket, and mesh water bottle pockets. The striped shoulder strap is completely adjustable, and be removed if needed.

Reviewers say this “cute pickleball bag” is the “perfect” size. It fits everything you need, including rackets, balls, water bottles, shoes, and personal necessities.

If you have a long commute to the pickleball court, this comfy, roomy duffel bag is a great option to consider. There are two easy ways to carry this bag, either via the adjustable shoulder strap, or with the easy grab handles. The reinforced stitching means the bag was built to last through many bumps and lumps.

The duffel bag is super roomy: you can fit four paddles, 12 balls, clothes, shoes, and more. Pickleball Central is an American company born just a few miles away from where the game of pickleball was invented in Washington.

Every item produced is designed by and for serious pickleball enthusiasts. Reviewers “love” how much “gear” they can fit in the bag, though some wish there were more pockets.