Tennis is one of the most popular sports in Germany. With famous players like Boris Becker and Steffi Graf the sport has a rich history and with Alexander Zverev the country also has a high-ranked player to cheer for. The amount of members of a tennis-club was constantly declining since 1994 but in the last couple of years the number are going up again (source). If you are planning to play tennis in Berlin in the year 2025, this blogpost covers all you need to know.
- About Tennis in Berlin
- What does tennis in Berlin cost
- Playing tennis without a membership
- Tennis tournaments in Berlin
- Five great clubs to play tennis in Berlin
- Frequently asked Questions
Tennis in Berlin
There are more than 41.000 people in Berlin who are a member of a tennis club. These people can choose between 150 different tennis clubs. As you can see in the image below, most courts in Berlin are located in the western part of the city. This is related to the history of Berlin and the Berliner Wall: The city was divided in two parts and the west was more wealthy. After the war, tennis in Berlin was still a sport for the upper-class and only the richer habitants were able to play tennis for many years. It’s good to see that times have changed and playing tennis in Berlin is more affordable and available for almost everyone.
What does tennis in Berlin cost per year?
When you are considering to start playing tennis you might be interested in the costs of this sport. Tennis is a bit more expensive compared to sports like football or basketball but it is a good thing that you can play as often as you like when you are a member. A membership in Berlin costs around 300-400€ at the more affordable clubs. On top of that you need material and repairs. Altogether this adds up to a minimum of 500€ per year to play tennis in Berlin. A Summary of the calculation looks like this:
| Category | Price | Comment |
| Membership | 300€ | Choosing one of the more affordable clubs |
| Rackets | 80€ | Having 2 rackets which you use for at least 3 years |
| Balls | 60€ | Sharing balls with one opponent, new balls every 3 weeks |
| Restring | 60€ | Needing string-repair 4 times a year |
Tennis in Berlin without a membership
It is allowed to play tennis in Berlin without being a member. Almost all clubs allow guests to play on their courts. There are some downsides to playing tennis without a membership:
- The most popular hours are blocked for members. This means you need to be flexible and play before 16:00
- Some clubs only allow guests to play a limited amount of times. After you played 3-5 times as a guest, it is expected of you to become a member
- The prices of playing tennis without membership can range from 15€ to 35€ per hour. Although this is still cheaper than playing padel in Berlin it is smart to become a member once you know you are going to play at least once a week.
Does a tennis membership make sense for me?
In the end it comes down to the question how much you like to play tennis. If you only play tennis a few times per year, it makes sense to play without a membership. You can rent the material and it should cost around 100-150€. But as soon as you play on a weekly basis, which is a lot more fun and will make your game improve rapidly, it makes sense to become a member. It will also have the advantage that you can start playing tournaments, which we describe in the next chapter of this blogpost.
Tennis tournaments in Berlin
If you become better at playing tennis, it is fun to measure yourself against other players. Winning matches at official tournaments will allow you to gather points which will improve your ranking (in German called Leistungsklasse). There are a few different types of tennis tournaments in Berlin:
- LK-Tournaments: Here you play two matches on one day, usually a Saturday or Sunday. One of the matches will be against a player who has a better ranking (LK) and the other opponent will have a slightly worse ranking. These tournaments cost around 35-40€. Although these tennis tournaments are a good way to improve your ranking, it can feel a bit random to just play two matches and go back home.
- Tournament Cups: Some clubs also offer a so called cup at least once a year. Here all players who sign up are put in a big knockout-tournament. This means that talented newcomers can technically win the tournament. player with the worst ranking can technically win the tournament. If you lose a match, you usually will still compete in a loser-knockout and sometimes even a second loser-knockout. These tournaments are a lot more fun because you can actually try to win the tournament.
- Team Competition: If you are member of a club you will often get the chance to join a team. These teams will then compete against teams of other clubs in Berlin. There are many different types of teams (men, women, mixed) and you can play in different leagues depending on your ranking and age. The costs of playing are usually paid by the club and it’s a lot of fun to represent your club together with your tennis-friends.
- Berlin Ladies Open (spectating): This is an official WTA 500 event. The best female players are competing here and it takes place in the Steffi Graf Stadium in the west of the city. It’s really worth getting tickets for this tournament.
Unfortunately tournaments in 2025 got a bit more expensive: If you want to compete, you need to buy a tournament-license for 20€ which is valid for one full year.
Five affordable tennis clubs in Berlin
You can play tennis in Berlin in almost every part of the city but the clubs differ in price, amount of courts and rules regarding guest-players. Besides that, most tennis courts in Berlin offer clay courts but there are also some clubs with other surfaces. We have listed some affordable tennis clubs in Berlin to help you make a decision.
1. Friendly club in the east: Treptower Teufel
TheTreptower Teufel Tennis Club is located not far from the Treptower Park in the east of Berlin. This club was founded in 1991 and has about 400 members at the moment. One of the big advantages is the large roof-terrace which make it great for spectators to watch matches from above. Combine this with the solid food from the restaurant and you got yourself a nice afternoon. The prices are affordable: Pizza for 10-12€ and a large beer for 3,50€.
8 Clay Courts and newcomer training
The Treptower Teufel Tennis Club has 8 clay courts which are all maintained very well. During the winter-months there are two indoor-courts which can also be booked for non-members. You can easily book a court in the app of Eversports. New members can join the newcomer-training which is great to get to know other players. All in all we can only recommend joining this tennis club in the east of Berlin.
Name: Treptower Teufel Tennis Club
Address: Köpenicker Landstraße 186, 12437 Berlin
Amount of courts: 8
Guest-Players allowed: Only during the winter
Price for guests: 18-30€ per court per hour
Price per year for membership: 300€
Registration fee: No
Website: Website Treptower Teufels
2. Central and affordable: SV Berliner Brauereien
The tennisclub SV Berliner Brauereien has more often been referred to as The club of the people. The club is located in the Volkspark Prenzlauer Berg and the story goes that SV Berliner Brauereien was the first club who brought the game tennis back to the middle-class in Berlin. The tennis courts are located between a lot of trees and the club advertises with their laidback atmosphere and many events next to the court.
Two types of memberships
In 2025 the SV Berliner Brauereien is offering two different memberships. For 300€ per year you are a unlimited member who can also play from 8AM until 10PM. For 200€ you will get the fun-membership and you can only play until 4PM every day. Keep in mind that there are registration fees as well. Unfortunately it is no longer possible to play at this Berliner tennis club as a guest. Read more about it here.
Name: SV Berliner Brauereien
Address: Hohenschönhauser Str. 76, 10369 Berlin
Amount of courts: 6
Guest-Players allowed: Yes
Price for guests: 18 euro per court per hour
Price per year for membership: 300€ (200€ fun-membership)
Registration fee: 400€
Website: www.svbb-tennis.de
3. Perfect without membership: SG Am Hain
One of the most central places in Berlin to play tennis is probably SG am Hain. These tennis courts are literally located in the middle of Volkspark Friedrichshain and therefore the courts are very easy reach. This small club offers 3 courts with artificial grass, which is quite exceptional because almost all clubs in Berlin offer clay courts. The location makes it a very popular club and unfortunately the club is not taking any new members in anymore in 2025.
Tennis without membership
At SG am Hain guests are more than welcome. You can play a round of tennis for 20€ per court and you do not have to be a member. There is an online booking-system where you can see precisely when the courts are available. There will be a groundskeeper around who can help you out but it’s important to make a booking online beforehand. More information (in German) can be found here.
Name: SG am Hain
Address: Streustraße 60, 13086 Berlin
Surface: Artificial grass
Amount of courts: 3
Guest-Players allowed: Yes
Price for guests: 20 euro per court per hour
Price per year for membership: Unknown
Website: SG Am Main
4. Surrounded by green: TC Grün-Weiß-Grün
If you do not mind to take a small drive, it might be worth the time to visit the Berliner Tennisclub Grün-Weiß-Grün. This club is located northwest of Berlin and is totally surrounded by nature. With a cosy canteen, which used to be an old horse-stable, this tennis club offers a very nice atmosphere. The tennis club has 6 courts with both clay and artificial grass as surface.
Separate tennis courts for non-members
This club offers three extra courts for visitors who are not a member. The courts are located closely to the club itself and can be booked online. The prices are very reasonable: You can already play an hour of tennis for 10 Euro per person. If you would like to be a member at this tennisclub in Berlin, the yearly contribution is 350 euro. You can also use a special Try-Out Membership for only 120€ for two months.
Name: TC Grün-Weiß-Grün 1919 Tegel
Address: Gabrielenstr. 74, 13507 Berlin
Surface: Clay, artificial grass
Amount of courts: 6
Price for guests: 10 Euro per person
Price per year for membership: €350
Registration fee: No
Website: Website GWG
5. Large club in the west: SCC Berlin
Earlier we already concluded that tennis in Berlin used to be a sport for the upperclass As we speak, you can still experience that the tennis clubs in the west are more impressive and wealthy. The tennis club SCC Berlin, which is located in Charlottenburg is an example of this category of clubs. This club has almost 8.000 members and is one of the 5 largest sport clubs in Berlin. Besides tennis you can become a member here if you like ice-hockey, bowling, soccer, volleyball, American football and about 20 other sports.
21 Courts and 750 members
The SCC Tennis Club has 14 outdoor courts and 7 indoor courts. The club has 750 members and 45 teams competing. Being a member costs 540 Euro each year and besides that you also have to pay a 400 Euro registration fee. If you want to play as a guest you can book the inside-courts for 15-20 euro an hour. On this website you can register, find a free slot and book yourself a court without a membership.
Name: Tennis Club SCC
Address: Waldschulallee 45, 14055 Berlin
Surface: Clay, carpet
Amount of courts: 19 (14 outside and 5 inside)
Allowed to play as guest?: Only indoor courts
Price for guests: 20-25€ per court per hour
Price per year for membership: 540 Euro
Registration fee: 400 Euro
Website: Website
Summary – Tennis clubs in Berlin
As you can read in this article, there are plenty of possibilities if you want to play tennis in Berlin. It’s good to know that almost all clubs allow non-members to play on their courts too. To summarise all the prices of tennis in Berlin, you can find a small table below:
| Club | Without Membership | Yearly Price Membership | Number of courts |
| Berliner Brauereien | – | 300€ | 6 |
| Treptower Teufels | 20€ | 300€ | 8 |
| SG Am Hain | 18€ | — | 3 |
| TC Grün-Weiß-Grün | 20€ | 350€ | 6 |
| SCC Berlin | 20€ | 540€ | 21 |
Frequently asked questions
Below we have listed a bunch of questions we often hear when it comes to playing tennis in Berlin. If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out to us in the comments.
More than 41.500 people are a member of a tennis club in Berlin. Besides that there are probably many people who play tennis in Berlin but are not a member
Yes, most clubs allow guests to play tennis during the hours which members are not using. So especially if you are available between 10AM and 4PM you can quite easily play tennis in Berlin without a membership.
The affordable clubs start at 300€ and the prices go up to far above 1000€.
If you are not a member you can book a court starting at 20€ and going up to about 25€ per court per hour. Mostly you have to book the court in advance.
There are roughly 150 tennis clubs in Berlin. Most of them are situated in the west of the city.
26 Comments
Hi, thanks for the article! If you are looking for people to play with, a free tennis league and tennis meet ups check out http://www.worldclub-tennis.com . Got to meet lots of easy people there:)
Thanks for the tip.
Hey, did you see this web site:
http://en.tenisliga.com
It looks like tennis league for recreational players.
Anyone tried yet?
Hey Danko,
no we have not tried it yet but it looks like a good initiative.
Could you inform us as soon as you tried it out yourself?
Thanks!
Job
Danko…DUDE: Just be honest and say that your are the organizer or involved in this tenisliga concept…it looks shit btw.
Hello,
Where is it possible to rent tennis rackets?
Thank you
Best,
David
Hi David,
to be honest I am not really sure. There are probably some tennis-courts who offer that but I would call in advance to get confirmation.
You can also try larger sport-stores.
Good luck!
Hi Job – Thank you for this information. I’ll be in Berlin July 18-25 and am looking to do a clinic or a private lesson. Do you recommend I contract SCC Berlin for that? If not, which club has the best instructors.
Thanks
Guy, Los Angeles, California
Hi Guy,
I haven’t tested all instructors so I cannot help you with that. In general I believe you have to be a member to get some lessons.
But maybe just call a few and ask. Hope they speak English though.
Good Luck!
Great tennis info.
Any hard courts in Berlin??
Hi Nancy,
Thanks for your compliment.
I do not know any Hardcourt courts in Berlin, most have Clay or Grass.
Have fun!
Hey Job, I don’t suppose you have any 2017 updates on this article? I’m a beginner looking to get involved in a club here but clueless as to where will be suitable if i have no tennis friends.
Thanks 🙂
Hi Jasmin,
no, we might do an update someday but that could still take a few weeks/months.
I actually might start playing tennis myself again, if I have any personal updates I will let you know.
Cheers!
Great thank you, if you do that would be wonderful!
Hi Jasmin
Have you find out about any places to play in 2017?
Also looking for indoor courts to play in the winter season.
Thanks in advance!
Hi Engo,
It is hard to play tennis in the winter without being a member somewhere.
The amount of courts is a lot smaller throughout these months and normally booked almost every evening and weekend.
But you can call some clubs and ask if they have something free.
Good luck!
hello,
I’m going to berlin in january.. usually, how does it cost to take tennis classes in the clubs?
Hi Bruno,
Sorry, I really do not know what the prices are for tennis lessons. Maybe you can check the websites in this article and find more information?
Good luck!
I am visiting Berlin Tomorrow through next Tuesday and would love to be able to play if anyone is up to singles. I am a 4.0 NTRP
Hi Todd,
Unfortunately I do not have any time to play this week but maybe someone else will react on your comment. Good Luck!
Hi Berlin-Enjoy, you missed the coolest tennisclub in Berlin – the Grunewald-Tennis-Club at the Flinsberger Platz 8 in Schmargendorf. It has 13 excellently maintained clay courts, a beautiful garden surrounding and a club house built in the 20s by the operette singer Fritzi Masary. The club members are good mixture of intellectuals, artists, business people, students, wine sellers … The Grunewald -Tennis-Club is the only club in the world that has a Michelin starred restaurant for its members,
Hi Gottfried, thanks for the tip. Might take a look over there and add it to this list!
For those who are more particular about playing on GOOD courts: the outside courts of TC Mitte (3 clay courts) are terribly bad. I think they are maintained poorly, but whatever the reason….
Thanks for the update Roland!
I really liked this tour of tennis clubs in Berlin. However, do you have a comment on Blau Weiss? http://wp.tc1899.de/?cat=13 – because this is one of the 9 international tennisclubs in Berlin? And do you have a comment on how you can not just play, but be a part of a team and have coaching?
Hi Karen,
I will defenitely have a look at the website and maybe visit the club. There are many other great tennis-clubs in Berlin besides the 5 I selected and Blau-Weiss might be one of them.
Unfortunately I wanted to select a maximum of 5 and Blau-Weiss is a bit further from the center.
Have a nice day!