DACE Athletic Club Launches in RK Puram, Bringing a New Era of Community-Led Sports and Recreation to Delhi

Spread across nearly one acre, the facility features dedicated infrastructure for padel, pickleball, football, yoga, table tennis, and other recreational formats, positioning itself at the intersection of sport, lifestyle, and social engagement. Built within the DTEA campus in Delhi, the club also follows a unique access model where the infrastructure is made available free of cost to thousands of school students during the day, while operating as a private sports facility during early mornings and evenings.

DACE Athletic Club Launches in RK Puram

DACE enters the market with a clear focus on accessibility, community engagement, and experience driven recreation. While sports like pickleball and padel continue to gain popularity among younger audiences and working professionals, Delhi has lacked integrated spaces that bring multiple formats together within a premium yet community-oriented environment.

Conceptualised and privately funded by entrepreneur Puranjay Katara, DACE Athletic Club reflects the growing cultural shift towards social sports and immersive wellness experiences in urban India.

“Across global cities, sports infrastructure is increasingly evolving into community infrastructure,” says Puranjay Katara, Founder & Director, DACE Athletic Club. “India is now entering a similar phase where consumers are looking beyond conventional gyms and transactional fitness formats. The opportunity lies in creating spaces people consistently engage with socially, recreationally, and culturally. DACE was built keeping that long-term behavioural shift in mind.”

Unlike standalone courts or traditional sports clubs, DACE has been structured as a long-format recreational destination with extended operational hours from 5 AM to 8 AM and 2:30 PM to 1 AM for members. Bookings are available exclusively through Huddle.

The facility offers multiple sporting formats across varying group sizes and playing preferences, with off-peak padel court bookings starting at INR 2200 per hour, pickleball at INR 1100 per hour, and football box formats beginning at INR 2400 per hour for 7v7 games.

As Delhi’s wellness landscape continues to evolve beyond routine workouts and conventional fitness spaces, DACE Athletic Club enters the city as a modern sporting destination built around movement, culture, and community.

About DACE Athletic Club
DACE Athletic Club is a next-generation private sports and wellness destination redefining how urban India experiences recreation. Built around the philosophy of community-led movement, the club brings together emerging sports, fitness, and social experiences within a premium, inclusive environment. Located in RK Puram, New Delhi, DACE seamlessly blends world-class sporting infrastructure with a unique community-first model, making movement, connection, and active living more accessible for both members and young students alike. 
 

FACT SHEET | DACE Athletic Club
Address: DACE Athletic Club,DTEA Campus, RK Puram, New Delhi

Operating Timings:

• Private Members Access: 5:00 AM to  8:00 AM & 2:30 PM to 1:00 AM

• DTEA School Student Access: 8:00 AM to  2:30 PM

Pricing Structure:

Padel Courts

• Off-Peak Hours: INR 2200 per hour

• Peak Hours: INR 2400 per hour

Pickleball Courts

• Off-Peak Hours: INR 1100 per hour

• Peak Hours: INR 1300 per hour

Box

7 vs 7

• Off-Peak Hours: INR 2400 per hour

• Peak Hours: INR 2700 per hour

8 vs 8

• Off-Peak Hours: INR 2800 per hour

• Peak Hours: INR 3100 per hour

9 vs 9

• Off-Peak Hours: INR 3200 per hour

• Peak Hours: INR 3500 per hour

10 vs 10

• Off-Peak Hours: INR 3600 per hour

• Peak Hours: INR 4000 per hour

Bookings Available Via:
Huddle