Paddletek and Major League Pickleball are introducing a new high-stakes event this summer to bring amateur players into the pro pickleball spotlight. The first-ever Paddletek One Point Challenge will debut July 9–12 during MLP’s Mid-Season Tournament in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The event will feature 128 amateur doubles teams competing in a one-point-per-round, single-elimination format, where […]
Major League Pickleball returns to one of the sport’s original hot spots this week: Austin, Texas. The league itself started in nearby Dripping Springs, and MLP events have been held annually in the Austin area ever since. With 3 weeks down and 7 weeks to go in the regular season, a clear group of teams […]
For the second year in a row, Hayden Patriquin delivered a standout performance at St. Louis’ home event, this time leading the Shock to a perfect 5-0 record and their first event win of the 2026 Major League Pickleball season. St. Louis, which had finished third and second in their prior two events, got in […]
We’re 2 weeks into the Major League Pickleball season, and already the events are having major implications on the playoff picture. The St. Louis Shock have underperformed relative to preseason expectations, and the team faces an important home event this week that is sure to have a big impact on their seeding at the end […]
The New Jersey 5s showed this week why many fans and pundits considered them among the favorites heading into the 2026 season, with a dominant performance at the league’s second event in Columbus, Ohio. After walking away with a disappointing 4th-place finish at MLP Dallas, the 5s bounced back by going undefeated at MLP Columbus […]
After a thrilling slate of matches in Dallas over Memorial Day weekend, Major League Pickleball is back in action this week. There are 11 teams participating in MLP Columbus, which starts Thursday from Pickle & Chill, an indoor facility that has hosted several past MLP events. Here are the teams in the field this week: […]
The UPA-A has made it clear: there is no place for intentional headshots on the PPA Tour or in Major League Pickleball. A new provisional rule, known as the “Targeting” rule, was just announced effective immediately and “will remain in place until further notice as officials assess its impact on professional play.” The rule states […]
After taking over a Major League Pickleball team late last year, The Kitchen announced this week that the Frisco Pandas will be relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, marking a new era for one of the original MLP franchises. The move also comes with a name change: the Pandas will now be known as the Nashville Chefs. The […]
Collegiate pickleball just evolved, and student athletes will now have the chance to play at the top of the game. The Collegiate Pickleball Tour (CPT)—a new nationwide series backed by DUPR and the United Pickleball Association (UPA)—is set to showcase college talent, award over $100,000 in prize money, and give top teams the chance to face off […]
The AZ Drive, one of Major League Pickleball’s (MLP) franchises, has just sold a controlling stake at a valuation north of $10 million. The new ownership group includes Proton Sports—an Arizona-based paddle brand—alongside former NFL quarterback Jake Plummer and financial pro Jeff Tsao. They’ll join an already star-studded group that includes NFL legend Larry Fitzgerald, […]
