How to Price Your Indoor Cricket or Futsal Court (2026)
A practical pricing guide for Sri Lankan court owners — what to charge off-peak vs peak, how to set an evening surcharge, and how to fill quiet hours without underpricing prime time.
Price your court on two rates, not one: a lower off-peak rate to fill quiet daytime hours and a higher evening rate for the slots everyone wants. As a 2026 Colombo baseline, indoor cricket cages sit around LKR 2,500/hour and futsal courts around LKR 3,000/hour off-peak, with an evening peak surcharge of roughly LKR 500 from 6pm. The exact numbers matter less than the structure — a single flat price either leaves money on the table at peak or scares people off during the day.
What should I charge for a futsal or cricket court in Sri Lanka?
Start from what nearby venues actually charge, not what you hope to get. Real Colombo rates in 2026 cluster around LKR 2,500 (cricket) and LKR 3,000 (futsal) off-peak. If your surface, lighting and location are genuinely better, charge at the top of the band — but only if a player would notice the difference walking in.
How much should the peak surcharge be?
Evenings (6pm–10pm) and weekends are when demand is highest and supply is fixed — you can't add courts for those hours. A surcharge of around LKR 500 captures that demand without feeling like a penalty. If your peak slots sell out days ahead every week, that's a signal your peak price is too low, not too high.
How do I fill empty off-peak hours?
Quiet mornings and weekday afternoons are the hours you should discount hardest, because an empty court earns nothing. Options that work here:
- A clear, standing off-peak rate that's visibly cheaper than evenings.
- Recurring weekly slots for schools, offices and casual leagues who don't need prime time.
- Making those cheap hours visible online so price-sensitive players can find and book them without calling.
Should I offer monthly or league pricing?
Yes — a discounted block for a group that commits to the same hour every week turns an uncertain slot into guaranteed revenue. Price it below your normal rate but above your off-peak floor, and only for genuinely off-peak times so you're not discounting slots you'd sell at full price anyway.
Keep pricing consistent everywhere
Whatever you set, it has to read the same on the phone, at the counter and online — mismatched prices cost you trust. A system that holds one rate card across cash, walk-in and online bookings keeps it honest.
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