Specialties
Casa Pickle is designed to be more than just a place to play pickleball—it’s a place to belong. From the start, our goal has been to create a welcoming home for the Houston pickleball community where players of all skill levels can come together, improve their game, and build lasting friendships.
What makes Casa Pickle unique is our focus on both high-quality play and community experience. Our courts feature premium surfaces and thoughtful facility design to create a comfortable environment for both casual and competitive players. Whether you're trying pickleball for the first time or you’re an advanced player looking for strong competition, we offer organized open play, leagues, lessons, clinics, and tournaments designed to keep the game fun and engaging for everyone.
Casa Pickle also goes beyond the courts. Our Vista Lounge creates a social space where players can relax, watch matches, enjoy drinks, and connect with others in the community. We regularly host social events, community nights, and special programming that make Casa Pickle feel like a gathering place, not just a sports facility.
At its core, Casa Pickle is built around a simple idea: great courts bring people in, but great community keeps them coming back. That spirit of connection is what makes Casa Pickle a true home for pickleball in Houston.
History
Established in 2024.
Founded in December 2024 by Houston native and pickleball enthusiast Rishi Bengani with a simple mission: create a true home for the pickleball community. After moving from Atlanta to Houston, Rishi realized something was missing—the strong, welcoming community that made playing sports feel like belonging. While pickleball was growing rapidly, there wasn’t a place designed to bring people together both on and off the court.
Inspired by this idea, Rishi created Casa Pickle—“Casa” meaning home in Spanish—to be more than just a place to play. Casa Pickle is designed as a gathering place where beginners, competitive players, friends, families, and neighbors can connect through sport. From organized leagues and open play to social events and community programming, the goal has always been to create a space where everyone feels welcome.
Today, Casa Pickle continues to build around great courts, people, and the belief that the best part of pickleball is the community it creates.
Meet the Business Owner: Rishi B.
Rishi Bengani is a Houston native entrepreneur and the founder of Casa Pickle. Prior to launching Casa Pickle in December 2024, Rishi was a two-time exited founder, having built and successfully sold two software and artificial intelligence startups. Earlier in his career, he worked with NASA, specializing in autonomous robotics and intelligent systems.
In addition to his entrepreneurial work, Rishi has worked as an AI and data consultant at Deloitte, helping large organizations implement advanced technology, data platforms, and AI-driven solutions. His background combines deep technical experience with a passion for building businesses and communities.
Rishi founded Casa Pickle with the vision of creating more than just courts—it was about building a true home for the pickleball community in Houston. Today, he focuses on growing Casa Pickle as a welcoming place where players of all skill levels can connect, compete, and build lasting friendships both on and off the court.