We list 43 places to play in Washington DC that are open to visitors, and none takes a booking that we know of. 43 are walk-on: you turn up and play.
Wednesday 11:44 in Washington DC
59°F. Playable for all of the next 12 hours.
Green: dry, wind under 25 km/h, between 5°C and 32°C. Amber: a little rain (under half a millimetre), wind 25 to 36 km/h, or cold or hot. Grey: rain, or wind over 36 km/h. ☾ marks hours after dark (sunset 18:12): then you need a court with lights.
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). The colours are our own rule, not the forecaster’s.
A pro tournament comes to Washington DC. Watch it, then play nearby: the closest courts to the venue that you can get on, measured in a straight line.
Rock Creek Tennis Center, Washington DC · Official site
Courts you can get on, within 5 km
Each one says how you get on: walk-on means no booking, public means the operator lists the courts and says no more.
Turn up and play: no booking. 2 courts.
Eat after: Panda Gourmet (chinese, 422 m)
Turn up and play: no booking. 2 courts, lights.
Turn up and play: no booking. 8 courts, lights.
Eat after: Büna Ktchn (cafe, 193 m)
Turn up and play: no booking. 9 courts.
Turn up and play: no booking. 1 court.
Eat after: Nu Vegan Cafe (restaurant, 91 m)
Turn up and play: no booking. 2 courts.
Eat after: June B Sweet (dessert, 389 m)
Turn up and play: no booking. 1 court, lights.
Turn up and play: no booking. 1 court.
Turn up and play: no booking. 1 court, lights.
Turn up and play: no booking. 5 courts.
Turn up and play: no booking. 2 courts, lights.
Turn up and play: no booking. 1 court, lights.
Turn up and play: no booking. 4 courts.
Turn up and play: no booking. 8 courts, lights.
Turn up and play: no booking. 1 court, lights.
Turn up and play: no booking. 4 courts, lights.
Eat after: Juneberry Garage (burger, 283 m)
Turn up and play: no booking. 4 courts.
Eat after: Compass Coffee (coffee shop, 252 m)
Turn up and play: no booking. 2 courts.
Turn up and play: no booking. 2 courts, lights.
Eat after: Ama (italian, 290 m)
Turn up and play: no booking. 2 courts.
Turn up and play: no booking. 1 court.
Eat after: Creative Grounds DC (cafe, 180 m)
Turn up and play: no booking. 2 courts.
Eat after: The Fox Den (coffee shop, 333 m)
Turn up and play: no booking. 4 courts.
Eat after: Quickway Japanese Hibachi (japanese, 231 m)
Turn up and play: no booking. 1 court.
Eat after: Chopsmith (salad, 146 m)
Turn up and play: no booking. 3 courts.
Turn up and play: no booking. 4 courts.
Turn up and play: no booking. 1 court, lights.
Eat after: Beau Thai (thai, 111 m)
Turn up and play: no booking. 1 court, lights.
Eat after: Grand China Carry Out (chinese, 271 m)
Turn up and play: no booking. 4 courts.
Turn up and play: no booking. 4 courts, lights.
Turn up and play: no booking. 2 courts.
Eat after: Antojitos Ceci (mexican, 110 m)
Turn up and play: no booking. 2 courts, lights.
Eat after: Ceibo (gastronomic, 61 m)
Turn up and play: no booking. 4 courts.
Eat after: Patisserie Poupon (cafe, 412 m)
Turn up and play: no booking. 3 courts.
Eat after: Starbucks (coffee shop, 279 m)
Turn up and play: no booking. 3 courts.
Eat after: Starbucks (coffee shop, 233 m)
Turn up and play: no booking. 3 courts, lights.
Eat after: Any Day Now (restaurant, 136 m)
Turn up and play: no booking. 1 court.
Eat after: Pantry Thai & Sushi (thai, 117 m)
Turn up and play: no booking. 3 courts.
Eat after: Nobu (sushi, 339 m)
Turn up and play: no booking. 1 court, lights.
Eat after: Ledo Pizza (pizza, 214 m)
Turn up and play: no booking. 5 courts, lights.
Eat after: Lost Sock (cafe, 421 m)
Turn up and play: no booking. 6 courts, lights.
Eat after: San Antonio Bar & Grill III (mexican, 178 m)
Turn up and play: no booking. 2 courts.
Eat after: Koryouri Urara (japanese, 157 m)
Turn up and play: no booking. 1 court, lights.
From OpenStreetMap, as mapped on the day shown. A place may have closed since. Read 2026-10-23. Places to eat: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Washington runs on rules. Its tennis courts come down to two: an hour for singles when people are waiting, ninety minutes for doubles.
There is no booking. Turn up, and if people are waiting, keep to the limit. A permit holder has the court for their time.
We checked 43 places to play across 29 neighborhoods. None takes a booking. This guide tells you where they are and how the rules work.