The Major League Pickleball free-agency draft is this weekend, and to prepare we have gone through the list of the top men and women available and taken a look at what each team needs. But before we get to that, there was some news this week with how Premier Level roster expansion — going from […]
Nearly a year after releasing the popular Pursuit Pro1 in an elongated version, Engage has now released two new shapes that incorporate the same Pro1 technology. The new widebody and hybrid options have a similar feel to the Pro1 elongated, but each shape offers different strengths, giving players of all types a great chance to […]
The Arizona crowds were electric this weekend at the PPA Tour Mesa Cup, and they were treated to several great matches in every division. So many, in fact, that it’s hard to pick one that stands out. In the women’s doubles final, the best rivalry in the sport was renewed with another 5-game classic between […]
Major League Pickleball on Tuesday released the list of keeper selections from each team in advance of next month’s free agency draft. League rules mandated that each team drop at least one player from their 2024 season-ending roster, and those decisions were submitted to MLP on Sunday. Premier and Challenger Level free agency in two […]
The PPA Tour is heading back to where it all started this week with the Mesa Cup, marking the sixth straight year the tour has hosted a tournament in Mesa, Arizona. The inaugural tournament in February of 2020 was also the site of the first triple crown for Ben Johns on the PPA Tour, as […]
Major League Pickleball last week announced the full list of participating teams at each 2025 regular season event. Each team will be at five regular season events and play 25 total regular-season matches. All teams will play in the Mid-Season Tournament in addition to their regular-season matches. Major League Pickleball regular-season events MLP Orlando Dates: […]
The deadline for trade window No. 1 for Major League Pickleball is Saturday at 10 p.m. ET, and there were multiple trades Saturday afternoon involving both Premier Level and Challenger Level teams. Below are all the trades that were made on Saturday. Trade 1 -Atlanta Bouncers receive Vivian Glozman from the New York Hustlers. -New […]
Major League Pickleball on Friday announced multiple trades involving Premier Level and Challenger Level teams, including a deal that sends Andrei Daescu — one of the top men’s players in the league — to a new squad. Trade No. 1: Phoenix Flames trade Daescu to Columbus Sliders in exchange for Jay Devilliers and cash considerations. […]
Although Proton is still considered a fairly new company in pickleball – they broke into the industry in 2024 – by now you’ve probably played with or encountered one of their eye-catching paddles at your local courts. There’s a reason for that: They’ve combined innovative paddle technology with bold designs with each release, standing out […]
Major League Pickleball on Tuesday announced a major trade between the Orlando Squeeze and Phoenix Flames (previously the AZ Drive). Per the terms of the trade, the Squeeze acquire Dylan Frazier and Lacy Schneemann in exchange for Tyson McGuffin, Meghan Dizon and $25,000. Updated team rosters Orlando: Federico Staksrud, Dylan Frazier, Lacy Scheemann and Vivienne David. Phoenix: […]
