DACE Athletic Club Launches in RK Puram as First-of-Its-Kind Multi-Sport Destination

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 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 enters the market with a focus on accessibility, community engagement and experience-driven recreation. As sports such as 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. Off-peak padel court bookings start at INR 2200 per hour, pickleball bookings start at INR 1100 per hour, and football box formats begin at INR 2400 per hour for 7v7 games.

The football box pricing includes 7 vs 7 games at INR 2400 per hour during off-peak hours and INR 2700 per hour during peak hours, 8 vs 8 games at INR 2800 per hour during off-peak hours and INR 3100 per hour during peak hours, 9 vs 9 games at INR 3200 per hour during off-peak hours and INR 3500 per hour during peak hours, and 10 vs 10 games at INR 3600 per hour during off-peak hours and INR 4000 per hour during peak hours.

Padel court bookings are priced at INR 2200 per hour during off-peak hours and INR 2400 per hour during peak hours, while pickleball courts are available at INR 1100 per hour during off-peak hours and INR 1300 per hour during peak hours.

Private member access at DACE Athletic Club is available from 5:00 AM to 8:00 AM and 2:30 PM to 1:00 AM. DTEA school students have access to the facility from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM.

Located at DACE Athletic Club, DTEA Campus, RK Puram, New Delhi, the facility offers bookings exclusively through Huddle.

As Delhi’s wellness landscape continues to move 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.