Stop me if this sounds familiar: You’re in a rush after work and battling traffic on your way to play pickleball. You’re running a little late, so as soon as you get there you throw your shoes on, grab a paddle and walk out onto the court. We get it, you just want to get […]
During last weekend’s MLP Dallas event, pickleball fans were treated to a matchup that hasn’t happened in several years: Ben Johns vs. Anna Leigh Waters. They are partners on the PPA Tour and didn’t play against each other in Major League Pickleball at all last season, but on Saturday it happened when the New Jersey 5s […]
Major League Pickleball is heading to one of the sport’s original hot spots this week — Salt Lake City, Utah — for the final event of the regular season. The event is hosted by the Utah Black Diamonds and there are playoff implications on the line for every team in the field. Some are just […]
For the second weekend in a row, Major League Pickleball showcased several electric matches in front of some of the biggest (and most energetic) crowds the sport has ever seen. This week it was the Dallas Flash serving as the host team at the Pickler Universe facility in Carrollton, Texas. As the second-to-last event of […]
Major League Pickleball heads to the Lone Star state this week for the penultimate event of the regular season — MLP Dallas. It’s been a busy week for the league, as several big trades and a few upsets have turned what was widely viewed as a two-team battle for the top spot between Dallas and […]
The second episode of a new JOOLA video series called “Two Zeroes and a pro” was recently released. The series is highlighting the players and stories from PPA Challenger events. The PPA Challenger Series, which launched earlier this year, is designed to give lower level pros and aspiring amateur players a shot at earning PPA Tour rankings points and cash […]
A lot has happened since our last power rankings. The Dallas Flash lost for the first (and second) time at MLP St. Louis this weekend, Ben Johns was traded to the Los Angeles Mad Drops, the New Jersey 5s made a change to their men’s starting lineup, the Columbus Sliders got over the hump vs. […]
Several teams have made big changes in the past week ahead of the Major League Pickleball trade deadline, and we’re here to recap all the moves. Even the deadline itself was changed multiple times, which allowed the biggest blockbuster of them all to go through. The trade deadline was originally supposed to be July 14, […]
The Los Angeles Mad Drops have acquired world No. 1 men’s player Ben Johns in a blockbuster trade that drastically changes the outlook for LA as the Major League Pickleball season heads into the closing stretch. The trade involves three teams: LA, Carolina (Johns’ previous team) and Utah. The terms of the deal, according to […]
The New Jersey 5s and Miami Pickleball Club made a significant trade Wednesday that could change the trajectory of both teams as the Major League Pickleball regular season heads into the home stretch. The terms of the deal, according to the league: -Miami acquires Craig Johnson and cash-New Jersey acquires Noe Khlif Updated rosters New […]
