As pickleball's popularity soars in Alberta, some clubs in the Edmonton region say they desperately need more outdoor courts but can't afford to build them on their own.

Pickleball is a rapidly growing racket sport similar to tennis but played on smaller courts. 

In 2016, according to statistics from Pickleball Alberta, there was one club in the province and 138 members. Now there are dozens of clubs and more than 10,000 members. 

Pickleball players say the sport could be growing even faster but a…