Major League Pickleball Chicago 2026: Pools, match schedule and viewing guide
Major League Pickleball is heading to Chicago this week for the penultimate regular season event of the year.
It’s the first time a PPA Tour or MLP event will be held at Life Time North Shore, a huge facility that has recently been remodeled.
Because there are only two events remaining before the playoffs, teams have a limited number of opportunities to improve their seeding or get inside the playoff bubble (the Top 12 teams will make the postseason). For several teams in the field this week — Texas, Atlanta, Dallas, SoCal and Utah — MLP Chicago marks their fifth and final regular season event.
Utah is currently on the outside looking in at No. 13 in the points standings. They will need to have a great week in order to get into the playoffs.
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There are 11 teams in the field this week, and the event starts Thursday.
Group A: Brooklyn Pickleball Team, California Black Bears, Miami Pickleball Club, Phoenix Flames, Texas Ranchers.
Group B: Atlanta Bouncers, Chicago Slice, Dallas Flash, Las Vegas Night Owls, SoCal Hard Eights, Utah Black Diamonds.
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Major League Pickleball Chicago match schedule
All matches available on Pickleball TV and the Pickleball TV app.
