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, […]
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Are you looking to attend a PPA Tour or Major League Pickleball event as a spectator or player this year? We have all the information you need to get registered or purchase tickets. PPA Tour events SACRAMENTO OPENDates: April 13-19Life Time Arden, Sacramento, CaliforniaDetails | Tickets ATLANTA PICKLEBALL CHAMPIONSHIPSDates: April 27-May 3Life Time Peachtree Corners, […]
For the first time, Major League Pickleball’s events will line up with its teams’ home markets. The 2025 MLP schedule just dropped, aligning events with team markets and offering select amateur play events within a five-month season. Cities like Atlanta, New York, and Miami set the stage in 2024, but 2025 promises even more local […]
Major League Pickleball (MLP) matches look a little different this year. Instead of teams “winning” entire events, they’ll seek to win as many matches as possible culminating in playoffs at the end of the year. With MLP Atlanta – the first event in 2024 – coming up this week, we thought we’d highlight some of […]
Premier level Major League Pickleball team, the Utah Black Diamonds, will build a $25 million pickleball facility in South Jordan, Utah — the league’s first team home base and club for members. The team partnered with GCTM Investments and The Picklr for the development, which is slated to complete in summer 2025. Located just south […]
Some of the biggest names in organized pickleball have announced a landmark partnership that could stand to change the landscape of ratings and tournament experience in the sport. Pickleball Inc., the United Pickleball Association (UPA, a.k.a. the parent company of Major League Pickleball & PPA Tour), and DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) have announced a […]
Major League Pickleball just completed its 2024 Premier Level draft, meaning we’re starting to understand where professional, team-based pickleball is headed this year. Before I dive in to the grades, a few surprising things that I want to mention… Notable veteran players not drafted: Rafa Hewett (MLP DAWG), Pat Smith (who has been playing great […]
Pro pickleball’s team-style league, Major League Pickleball (MLP), will hold their 2024 Drafts for both Premier Level and Challenger Level early next month. The news comes just about a week after the league announced their 2024 schedule of events. The Premier Level draft will take place Tuesday, April 2 at 6 p.m. ET. The Challenger […]
MLP by Margaritaville (Major League Pickleball) have updated their 2024 schedule of pro pickleball events. Fans of pro pickleball have likely waited on this news for some time. It marks the first official announcement from the league since it finalized its merger with the Carvana PPA Tour (PPA Tour). MLP’s new 2024 schedule The 2024 MLP […]
