Melbourne Is Getting A Floating Tennis Court On The Yarra This Summer

Melbourne loves a headline-making pop-up—but this one might take the cake. Lacoste is bringing its global Le Club Lacoste experience to Australia for the very first time, and they’re doing it by building a 20+ metre floating tennis court on the Yarra.

From 16 January to 1 February 2026, the iconic Afloat will be transformed into a floating French-accented tennis club right in the CBD. Expect a full venue takeover: the custom-built court extension, a Lacoste pop-up store with Melbourne-exclusive pieces, Parisian-leaning food and drinks, and big screens streaming the Australian Summer of Tennis from every vantage point.

Bookings to actually rally on the floating court open 1 December 2025, so if you’ve ever wanted to serve in front of the city skyline, consider this your chance.

The launch kicks off on Friday 16 January with a party soundtracked by local legends Edd Fisher (Wax’o Paradiso) and JNETT, plus Lacoste ambassadors and key tastemakers. Expect the usual Afloat vibes dialled up with tennis whites, riverside sunsets and a few very competitive rallies.

Le Club Lacoste Melbourne opens to the public the same day, running through the peak of summer. Read more and book tickets online. 

Image credit: Lacoste | Supplied