Major League Pickleball's Nashville Chefs franchise is for sale
Last Edited
Sep 15 2025
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News
After making a deep run in the Major League Pickleball Challenger Level playoffs and ultimately finishing runner-up this season, the Nashville Chefs franchise is up for sale.
An asking price was not publicly announced.
The Kitchen took over in a management role for the team in the fall of 2024 and has been overseeing marketing, operations and sponsorship sales since.
The franchise was originally formed in 2023 by Dude Perfect in Frisco, Texas, and the ownership group also includes Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and former professional tennis player Amer Delic.
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In 2025 the Chefs roster started out as Anderson Scarpa, Marshall Brown, Ewa Radzikowska and Michelle Esquivel. Esquivel was placed on injured reserve late in the season and the team picked up Genie Erokhina as a replacement.
The Chefs then made the Challenger Level finals in New York City, but lost to the Las Vegas Night Owls in three matches in the final.
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