New Orleans Pelicans Pickleball Paddle Night: Feb 9 Offer
If you’ve been anywhere near a court lately, you already know: pickleball has been blowing up locally. Parks stay packed, clubs keep growing, and the sport has become part of the weekly rhythm. Now the New Orleans Pelicans are leaning into that energy with a special ticket offer aimed straight at the pickleball community.
A representative from the New Orleans Pelicans reached out and asked me to share this special offer. One of the featured nights includes a pickleball paddle giveaway, and it’s a fun crossover for anyone who lives on a court and still loves a night at the Smoothie King Center.
The One Detail That Matters Most (So Nobody Gets Burned)
The pickleball paddle is ONLY for Monday, February 9 (vs. Kings), and it is ONLY included with lower bowl tickets purchased through the specific promotional link.
That means this is not a “buy any lower bowl seat for any game and get a paddle” situation. The paddle is tied to that one date (Feb 9) and that one purchase (through the promo link).
Click Here for the Pelicans Special Offer
This is an exclusive offer and can’t be combined with any other offers.
Giveaways are usually limited. If you care about leaving with the item, don’t show up late and hope for magic.
What You Get (By Date)
The offer is a lower bowl ticket package through the promotional link. The souvenir item depends on the date:
- Monday, February 9 vs. Kings: Lower bowl tickets purchased through the promotional link will receive a Pickleball Paddle.
- Wednesday, February 11 vs. Heat: Lower bowl tickets purchased through the promotional link will receive a Derik Queen Replica Jersey.
If your main goal is the paddle, you want Feb 9. Feb 11 is a separate giveaway, a replica jersey tied to that Heat game.
Why This Feels So New Orleans (The Pro Connection)
This isn’t just pickleball “trying to be cool.” New Orleans athletes have already been in the middle of it. When you watch what’s happened locally, pickleball has quietly become pro-adjacent.
Drew Brees is the biggest credibility stamp. Between NOLA Pickle Fest, his involvement in pro pickleball through the Mad Drops, and the way the sport has become part of the city’s social scene, he’s helped make pickleball feel established here, not trendy.
And the Saints connection is real too. Cameron Jordan has been a visible supporter of the local scene through major pickleball events, and it’s not unusual to see other Saints names pop up around the same courts and weekends.
Foster Moreau is the local heart of this crossover. A hometown guy (Jesuit / LSU) who’s actually been on court in the local scene, he’s the kind of athlete presence that resonates because it feels genuine, not staged.
Put it all together and the Pelicans paddle night makes perfect sense: they’re leaning into a culture that New Orleans sports icons and local players have already helped build.
The Perfect Local Timeline: Family Gras Weekend → Pickle Gras → Pelicans Paddle Night
The timing is almost too perfect. Pickle Gras weekend (Feb 7–8) lands during Family Gras in Metairie, so the whole area already has that Mardi Gras energy rolling. Then Monday night (Feb 9) you’ve got a smooth “keep it going” move, Pelicans game night with an actual paddle giveaway.
Just remember: the paddle is only for Feb 9, and only if you buy the lower bowl ticket through the promo link.
Quick Checklist
- Want the paddle? Buy lower bowl through the promo link for Monday, Feb 9.
- Going Feb 11? That night is the Derik Queen replica jersey offer (not the paddle).
- Buying tickets elsewhere? Don’t assume promo items apply to general ticket sales.
- Going with a crew? Pick a section, pick a meetup spot, and make it a real group night.
