Nona Sports: Athletics & Recreation
Where to play, train, and move in Lake Nona
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Quick Summary: Sports in Lake Nona
The USTA National Campus is the headline — about 100 lighted courts, and open to the public, not members only. Beyond tennis there are three golf courses at three access levels (one hosts the LPGA season opener), a dense cluster of boutique fitness studios, courts and fields inside the neighborhood parks, trails through preserve land, and open water for wakeboarding, paddling and boating.
How much of it you pay for depends on where you buy. Many Lake Nona neighborhoods include fitness centers, pools and courts in the HOA amenities, so the same activity can cost nothing in one community and a club membership in another.
- 100 USTA Courts
- 3 Golf Courses
- 10+ Fitness Studios
- Public Access
Lake Nona is built for people who move. The USTA National Campus sits at the center of it, but the reach goes well past tennis: three golf courses, a wall of boutique fitness studios, courts and fields tucked into the neighborhood parks, trails through preserve land, and open water for wakeboarding and boating. Whatever your sport, there's a place to play it within a short drive.
Athletic Training & Sports Academies
- British Swim School of South Orlando — 12922 Sunstone Ave, Ste 100, Orlando, FL 32832Water-safety swim lessons for ages 3 months to adult in the school's own heated indoor pool.
- Eagle Creek Soccer Academy — Eagle Creek, Orlando, FL 32832Youth soccer training for ages 4 to 17 in the Eagle Creek area, founded in 2019.
- The Golf Academy at Eagle Creek — 10350 Emerson Lake Blvd, Orlando, FL 32832Lessons, group coaching, women's clinics, club fitting and junior development at Eagle Creek Golf Club.
- Nona Soccer Academy — 10909 Tyson Rd, Orlando, FL 32832Family-owned youth soccer academy with mini, recreational, after-school, competitive and goalkeeper programs.
- Nona Volleyball Academy — Lake Nona, Orlando, FL 32832AAU and USA Volleyball Florida Region club with youth club teams, camps and adult open gym.
- Orlando City Soccer School Lake Nona — 12314 Suttner Ave, Orlando, FL 32827Orlando City–affiliated youth club with competitive U8–U19 teams and recreational sessions, playing at Sofive Lake Nona and Bomberos Field Park.
- Phil Dalhausser Beach Volleyball — 6877 Tavistock Lakes Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827Beach volleyball academy founded by Olympic gold medalist Phil Dalhausser, on the sand courts at Boxi Park.
- USTA National Campus — 10000 USTA Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827Tennis and pickleball programs, camps and hourly public court rental on about 100 lighted courts.
Baseball & Softball
- McCoy Community Park — City park with ball fields
Basketball
- Lake Nona Performance Club — Full-court indoor gymnasium
- Lake Nona YMCA — Courts and adult leagues
- Poitras Park — City park with courts
Dance & Ballet Studios
- Chace Dance Company — Ballet and acro studio
Fitness Centers
- Apex Fit — Personal training and body scans
- Club Pilates — Group reformer Pilates classes
- Crunch Fitness — Budget-friendly full gym
- F45 Training — Team-based functional HIIT
- Hili Fitness — Low-impact Xformer classes
- HOTWORX — 24-hour infrared sauna workouts
- IM=X Pilates & Fitness — Small-group Pilates method
- Lake Nona Performance Club — 130,000-square-foot athletic club
- Lake Nona YMCA — Family gym and pool
- Orangetheory Fitness — Heart-rate interval training
- Pure Barre — Low-impact barre classes
- Studio SOUL — Dance, cycling and strength classes
Golf
- Eagle Creek Golf Club — Public par-73 course
- Indoor Golf in Lake Nona — Simulators, lessons and fitting
- Lake Nona Golf & Country Club — Private; LPGA season opener
- North Shore Golf Club — Semi-private, public tee times
Buying on a fairway? See golf course homes for sale and the golf courses guide.
Martial Arts
- Championship Martial Arts — Three Lake Nona locations
- Martial Arts Nation — Classes in Town Center
- Victory Martial Arts — Classes at Nona Park
Soccer
- Bomberos Field Park — Fields on Moss Park Road
- Heroes Community Park — Four lit multi-use fields
- Sofive Lake Nona — Indoor small-sided soccer
Tennis & Pickleball
- Lake Nona YMCA — Tennis courts, pickleball leagues
- Poitras Park — City park with courts
- USTA National Campus — About 100 public courts
- Neighborhood courts — see the amenities chart
Trails — Walk, Run, Hike
- Heroes Community Park — Main trailhead with parking
- Isle of Pine Preserve — Nature preserve walking trails
- Lake Nona's Trail Network — 13-mile Orlando Southeast Trail
- Laureate Park Trail — 1.5-mile nature trail
- Moss Park — County park with trails
- Split Oak Forest — Free preserve hiking trails
Volleyball
- Boxi Park — Sand volleyball courts
- Sofive Lake Nona — Indoor multi-use courts
Water Sports
- Lake Nona Performance Club — Indoor lap pool
- Lake Nona YMCA — Outdoor lap pool
- Moss Park — Boat ramps; no swimming
- Nona Adventure Park — Cable wakeboarding and aqua park
- South Orlando Rowing Association — Youth rowing at Moss Park
Want the water at home? See waterfront and water-view homes — and note the difference between lake access and a retention pond.
Youth Sports
- Junior Golf Development at Eagle Creek — Shots for Tots to college prep
- Lake Nona Performance Club — Kids and teen programs
- Lake Nona YMCA — Youth sports and swim lessons
- Lake Nona Youth Sports — Jr. Lions football, cheer, lacrosse
- National Youth Sports Events — Recreational youth basketball league
- Sofive Lake Nona — Soccer classes from 18 months
Keep Exploring Lake Nona
Playing outside all day? Pair this with the Lake Nona Parks & Recreation guide and the Health & Wellness guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the public play tennis at the USTA National Campus?
Yes. The USTA National Campus is a public-access facility: anyone can rent one of its roughly 100 lighted courts by the hour, and its programs and clinics are open to players of every level.
What golf options does Lake Nona have?
Three, at different access levels: Lake Nona Golf & Country Club (private, and home of the LPGA season opener), Eagle Creek Golf Club (public), and North Shore Golf Club (semi-private, with public tee times).
Where can I swim laps near Lake Nona?
The Lake Nona Performance Club has an indoor lap pool and the Lake Nona YMCA has an outdoor one. There is no public open-water swimming spot: swimming is not allowed at Moss Park, and Nona Adventure Park offers cable wakeboarding and a life-jacket aqua park rather than open swimming.
Are there youth sports programs in Lake Nona?
Yes — Lake Nona Youth Sports runs football, cheer, lacrosse and wrestling; soccer runs through Orlando City Soccer School, Nona Soccer Academy, Eagle Creek Soccer Academy and Sofive Lake Nona; and there is junior golf at Eagle Creek, club volleyball, and youth programs at the YMCA and Lake Nona Performance Club.
Do I need a gym membership to stay active in Lake Nona?
No. Many neighborhoods include their own fitness centers, pools and courts in the HOA amenities, and the trail network, neighborhood parks and the public-access courses at Eagle Creek and North Shore are open without one. Whether a private club is worth paying for depends heavily on which neighborhood you buy in — the amenities chart shows which communities already include what.
Thinking About a Move to Lake Nona?
If an active lifestyle is what's pulling you toward Lake Nona, let's talk about which neighborhoods put you closest to it — and which already include the gym, pool or courts in the HOA. And no, I am not going to blow up your phone.
*Facilities, programs, hours, and locations are subject to change. Confirm current details directly with each venue before visiting. Listing here is not an endorsement.
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