Major League Pickleball releases 2026 season schedule

Alex Lantz

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Jan 14 2026

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Major League Pickleball on Monday announced the league's complete 2026 season schedule, which will feature nine regular season events in team markets, the annual Mid-Season Tournament and an expanded three-week playoff.

All events will take place from May-August, beginning May 22-25 at the Pickler Universe in Dallas.

Tickets for most 2026 MLP season events are now on sale via Tixr, with the exception of St. Louis and the regular season finale at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World, which will be available exclusively through Ticketmaster.

It's the first time the league has scheduled an event at Walt Disney World (July 30-Aug. 2), and MLP will also visit St. Pete Athletic in St. Petersburg, Florida, (June 18-21) for the first time.

The three playoff events will be held in Dallas (Aug. 6-9), San Diego (Aug. 13-16) and New York City (Aug. 28-30).

Regular season events will run Thursday-Sunday, following the successful 2025 season format that generated a 52% year-over-year increase in attendance, more than double sponsorship revenue and significant local community engagement among MLP’s franchises.

Some 2026 events will also feature amateur competitions in the forms of Jr. MLP and Minor League Pickleball (MiLP). More information on both programs and their event schedule details will be announced in the coming weeks.

Further details about the 2026 MLP season -- including the key league operations dates and deadlines, player keepers and acquisition process, and individual team and event schedules -- will also be shared in the coming weeks.