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The 2025 year of Major League Pickleball was the second year the league had a full regular season followed by a playoff championship.[1] The league again consisted of two divisions, Premier Level and Challenger Level.
The Premier Level consisted of 16 teams. The winner of the regular season title was the St. Louis Shock.[2] In the playoffs, the fifth-seeded Columbus Sliders pulled off a "Cinderella run" to upset the second-seed Dallas Flash, first-seed St. Louis Shock, and third-seed New Jersey 5s to win the championship.[3]
The Challenger Level consisted of 6 teams. The Las Vegas Night Owls won the regular season title and the playoffs to earn promotion to the Premier Level for 2026.[4]
Match format
[edit]A match consists of four games, starting with women's doubles, then men's double, then two games of mixed doubles. In 2025, the scoring switched to traditional side-out scoring, where the winner is the first to 11 points (with a winning margin of at least two points) where a point can only be scored on serve. Should the match be tied at 2-2 after the four games, then a DreamBreaker is held to determine the winning team. A DreamBreaker consists of individual matchups rather than mixed, with players switching out every four points. It follows rally scoring and is played to 21 points (with a winning margin of at least two points), but the DreamBreaker can only be won on serve.[5] The winner of a match that ends in regulation without a DreamBreaker receives 3 points, while the loser receives 0 points. The winner of a match with a DreamBreaker receives 2 points, while the loser receives 1 point.
In each match, one team is designated as the home team. The home team chooses second which mixed doubles team to send out first against the mixed doubles team that the away team chose. If the match proceeds to a DreamBreaker, the home team also choose second the order of their 4 players after seeing what order the away team chose.
Premier Level
[edit]Teams
[edit]| Team | Players at Season Start | Players at Season End |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Bouncers | Victoria DiMuzio, Todd Fought, Vivian Glozman, Jaume Martinez Vich, Sam Querrey, Rachel Rettger | Vivienne David, Victoria DiMuzio, Todd Fought, Jaume Martinez Vich, Eric Roddy, Rachel Rettger |
| Brooklyn Pickleball Team | Dekel Bar, Hannah Blatt, Jackie Kawamoto, Riley Newman, Rachel Rohrabacher, Patrick Smith | Dekel Bar, Hannah Blatt, Jackie Kawamoto, Riley Newman, Rachel Rohrabacher, Patrick Smith |
| Carolina Hogs | Kaitlyn Christian, Tamaryn Emmrich, Brandon French, Ben Johns, Collin Johns, Liz Truluck | Danna Funaro, Brandon French, Ava Ignatowich, Ivan Jakovljevic, Craig Johnson, Liz Truluck |
| Chicago Slice | Vivienne David, Carlos di Laura, Max Freeman, James Ignatowich, Pierina Imparato, Callie Smith | Carlos di Laura, Max Freeman, James Ignatowich, Pierina Imparato, Callie Smith, Vivian Glozman |
| Columbus Sliders | Roscoe Bellamy, Andrei Daescu, Marcela Hones, Lea Jansen, CJ Klinger, Parris Todd | Andrei Daescu, Marcela Hones, Lea Jansen, CJ Klinger, Parris Todd, Ross Whittaker |
| Dallas Flash | Tyra Hurricane Black, Augustus Ge, Ivan Jakovljevic, Jorja Johnson, JW Johnson, Tatiana Ruhl | Roscoe Bellamy, Tyra Hurricane Black, Augustus Ge, Jorja Johnson, JW Johnson, Samantha Parker |
| Los Angeles Mad Drops | Wesley Burrows, Quang Duong, Brandon French, Danna Funaro, Hunter Johnson, Jade Kawamoto, Catherine Parenteau, Thomas Wilson (Injured Reserve) | Wesley Burrows, Ben Johns, Hunter Johnson, Jade Kawamoto, Catherine Parenteau, Mehvish Safdar, Thomas Wilson (Injured Reserve) |
| Miami Pickleball Club | Mya Bui, Jay Devilliers, Yuta Funemizu, Ava Ignatowich, Noe Khlif, Milan Rane | Juan Benitez, Mya Bui, Jay Devilliers, Tamaryn Emmrich, Yuta Funemizu, Tatiana Ruhl |
| New Jersey 5s | Meghan Dizon, Christa Gecheva, Will Howells, Craig Johnson, Zane Navratil, Anna Leigh Waters | Meghan Dizon, Will Howells, Mari Humberg, Noe Khlif, Zane Navratil, Anna Leigh Waters |
| New York Hustlers | Zane Ford, Lingwei Kong, Stephen Madonia, Dominique Schaefer, Helena Spiridis, Donald Young | Zane Ford, Helena Jansen, Stephen Madonia, Dominique Schaefer, Helena Spiridis (Restricted), Luana Stanciu, Donald Young |
| Orlando Squeeze | Tom Evans, Dylan Frazier, Samantha Parker, Allison Phillips, Lacy Schneemann, Federico Staksrud | Tom Evans (Restricted), Dylan Frazier, Grayson Goldin, Allison Phillips, Milan Rane, Lacy Schneemann, Federico Staksrud |
| Phoenix Flames | Genie Bouchard, Jessie Irvine, Tyson McGuffin, Jack Sock, Pesa Teoni, Alex Walker | Genie Bouchard, Jessie Irvine, Tyson McGuffin, Jack Sock, Pesa Teoni, Alex Walker |
| SoCal Hard Eights | Judit Castillo, Ryan Fu, Lauren Hidalgo-Smith, Blaine Hovenier, Ivan Jakovljevic, Irina Tereschenko | Cailyn Campbell, Ryan Fu, John Lucian Goins, Blaine Hovenier, Jalina Ingram, Irina Tereschenko |
| St. Louis Shock | Anna Bright, Felicity Di Laura, Kate Fahey, Erik Lange, Hayden Patriquin, Gabriel Tardio | Anna Bright, Judit Castillo, Kate Fahey, Erik Lange, Hayden Patriquin, Gabriel Tardio |
| Texas Ranchers | Christian Alshon, Helena Jansen, Michael Loyd, Eric Oncins, Tina Pisnik, Etta Tuionetoa | Christian Alshon, Kaitlyn Christian, Felicity Di Laura, Eric Oncins, Tina Pisnik, Wyatt Stone |
| Utah Black Diamonds | Genie Erokhina, Connor Garnett, Yates Johnson, Allyce Jones, Tyler Loong, Mehvish Safdar | Connor Garnett, Chloe Igleski, Yates Johnson, Allyce Jones, Tyler Loong, Etta Tuionetoa |
Source: Major League Pickleball
Regular season results
[edit]In the regular season, each team played 25 matches. Teams listed second are considered the home team in a match.
| MLP Orlando | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| April 24 | SoCal Hard Eights | 2–3 | Miami Pickleball Club |
| Texas Ranchers | 3–1 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | |
| New York Hustlers | 1–3 | Atlanta Bouncers | |
| Columbus Sliders | 1–3 | New Jersey 5s | |
| April 25 | SoCal Hard Eights | 1–3 | Orlando Squeeze |
| Dallas Flash | 3–1 | Columbus Sliders | |
| Miami Pickleball Club | 3–2 | Utah Black Diamonds | |
| Brooklyn Pickleball Team | 2–3 | New Jersey 5s | |
| New York Hustlers | 0–4 | Dallas Flash | |
| Columbus Sliders | 3–1 | Carolina Hogs | |
| Atlanta Bouncers | 0–4 | Texas Ranchers | |
| Phoenix Flames | 2–3 | Orlando Squeeze | |
| April 26 | Columbus Sliders | 3–1 | Texas Ranchers |
| Carolina Hogs | 1–3 | Dallas Flash | |
| Utah Black Diamonds | 1–3 | Orlando Squeeze | |
| New Jersey 5s | 3–1 | Atlanta Bouncers | |
| Miami Pickleball Club | 1–3 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | |
| New Jersey 5s | 3–1 | Phoenix Flames | |
| Miami Pickleball Club | 1–3 | Los Angeles Mad Drops | |
| Brooklyn Pickleball Team | 3–1 | Orlando Squeeze | |
| April 27 | Dallas Flash | 4–0 | Chicago Slice |
| Brooklyn Pickleball Team | 2–3 | St. Louis Shock | |
| Columbus Sliders | 4–0 | Utah Black Diamonds | |
| New Jersey 5s | 3–2 | Los Angeles Mad Drops | |
| Chicago Slice | 1–3 | Texas Ranchers | |
| Orlando Squeeze | 3–1 | Los Angeles Mad Drops | |
| Miami Pickleball Club | 0–4 | Columbus Sliders | |
| St. Louis Shock | 3–1 | New Jersey 5s | |
| MLP Columbus | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | Carolina Hogs | 2–3 | Phoenix Flames |
| Atlanta Bouncers | 0–4 | St. Louis Shock | |
| Columbus Sliders | 3–2 | Phoenix Flames | |
| May 2 | Carolina Hogs | 1–3 | Atlanta Bouncers |
| Columbus Sliders | 3–1 | Chicago Slice | |
| New York Hustlers | 1–3 | Miami Pickleball Club | |
| St. Louis Shock | 3–1 | Miami Pickleball Club | |
| Orlando Squeeze | 4–0 | Carolina Hogs | |
| Chicago Slice | 3–1 | Atlanta Bouncers | |
| Phoenix Flames | 2–3 | New York Hustlers | |
| Orlando Squeeze | 4–0 | Columbus Sliders | |
| May 3 | Phoenix Flames | 1–3 | Miami Pickleball Club |
| Chicago Slice | 3–2 | Carolina Hogs | |
| St. Louis Shock | 4–0 | Columbus Sliders | |
| Atlanta Bouncers | 1–3 | Orlando Squeeze | |
| Miami Pickleball Club | 3–2 | Chicago Slice | |
| Carolina Hogs | 1–3 | New York Hustlers | |
| St. Louis Shock | 4–0 | Orlando Squeeze | |
| May 4 | Atlanta Bouncers | 3–2 | Miami Pickleball Club |
| Phoenix Flames | 0–4 | St. Louis Shock | |
| Orlando Squeeze | 3–2 | Chicago Slice | |
| St. Louis Shock | 4–0 | New York Hustlers | |
| Miami Pickleball Club | 4–0 | Carolina Hogs | |
| Columbus Sliders | 4–0 | Atlanta Bouncers | |
| Orlando Squeeze | 3–1 | New York Hustlers | |
| Chicago Slice | 2–3 | Phoenix Flames | |
| MLP Austin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23 | Texas Ranchers | 4–0 | Orlando Squeeze |
| May 24 | Orlando Squeeze | 1–3 | Dallas Flash |
| New Jersey 5s | 3–1 | Miami Pickleball Club | |
| Dallas Flash | 3–2 | Texas Ranchers | |
| May 25 | Orlando Squeeze | 1–3 | New Jersey 5s |
| Miami Pickleball Club | 0–4 | Dallas Flash | |
| Texas Ranchers | 3–1 | Miami Pickleball Club | |
| New Jersey 5s | 2–3 | Dallas Flash | |
| May 26 | Orlando Squeeze | 3–1 | Miami Pickleball Club |
| Texas Ranchers | 1–3 | New Jersey 5s | |
| MLP Phoenix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29 | Los Angeles Mad Drops | 1–3 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team |
| Atlanta Bouncers | 1–3 | Utah Black Diamonds | |
| SoCal Hard Eights | 1–3 | Dallas Flash | |
| Los Angeles Mad Drops | 3–1 | Phoenix Flames | |
| May 30 | Atlanta Bouncers | 2–3 | Phoenix Flames |
| Dallas Flash | 3–1 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | |
| SoCal Hard Eights | 2–3 | Los Angeles Mad Drops | |
| Phoenix Flames | 1–3 | Utah Black Diamonds | |
| Dallas Flash | 4–0 | Atlanta Bouncers | |
| Brooklyn Pickleball Team | 4–0 | SoCal Hard Eights | |
| May 31 | Dallas Flash | 4–0 | Utah Black Diamonds |
| Brooklyn Pickleball Team | 4–0 | Atlanta Bouncers | |
| Utah Black Diamonds | 1–3 | Los Angeles Mad Drops | |
| Atlanta Bouncers | 3–1 | SoCal Hard Eights | |
| Dallas Flash | 3–1 | Phoenix Flames | |
| June 1 | Utah Black Diamonds | 3–1 | SoCal Hard Eights |
| Los Angeles Mad Drops | 1–3 | Dallas Flash | |
| Phoenix Flames | 1–3 | SoCal Hard Eights | |
| Brooklyn Pickleball Team | 3–1 | Utah Black Diamonds | |
| Los Angeles Mad Drops | 4–0 | Atlanta Bouncers | |
| Phoenix Flames | 0–4 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | |
| MLP Daytona Beach | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| June 5 | New York Hustlers | 0–4 | Utah Black Diamonds |
| Los Angeles Mad Drops | 3–2 | St. Louis Shock | |
| Utah Black Diamonds | 3–2 | New Jersey 5s | |
| June 6 | Utah Black Diamonds | 0–4 | St. Louis Shock |
| New York Hustlers | 0–4 | Chicago Slice | |
| Texas Ranchers | 2–3 | Carolina Hogs | |
| SoCal Hard Eights | 1–3 | New York Hustlers | |
| Utah Black Diamonds | 0–4 | Texas Ranchers | |
| Chicago Slice | 2–3 | SoCal Hard Eights | |
| Carolina Hogs | 1–3 | St. Louis Shock | |
| June 7 | SoCal Hard Eights | 0–4 | New Jersey 5s |
| Los Angeles Mad Drops | 3–1 | Carolina Hogs | |
| New York Hustlers | 1–3 | Texas Ranchers | |
| Chicago Slice | 0–4 | St. Louis Shock | |
| Utah Black Diamonds | 3–1 | Carolina Hogs | |
| Texas Ranchers | 2–3 | Los Angeles Mad Drops | |
| St. Louis Shock | 4–0 | SoCal Hard Eights | |
| New Jersey 5s | 4–0 | Chicago Slice | |
| June 8 | New York Hustlers | 0–4 | Los Angeles Mad Drops |
| Texas Ranchers | 0–4 | St. Louis Shock | |
| Los Angeles Mad Drops | 4–0 | Chicago Slice | |
| Carolina Hogs | 4–0 | SoCal Hard Eights | |
| New Jersey 5s | 3–1 | New York Hustlers | |
| Chicago Slice | 3–2 | Utah Black Diamonds | |
| Texas Ranchers | 4–0 | SoCal Hard Eights | |
| Carolina Hogs | 1–3 | New Jersey 5s | |
| MLP San Clemente | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| June 27 | SoCal Hard Eights | 2–3 | Los Angeles Mad Drops |
| Phoenix Flames | 2–3 | Utah Black Diamonds | |
| SoCal Hard Eights | 0–4 | Columbus Sliders | |
| Los Angeles Mad Drops | 1–3 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | |
| June 28 | Utah Black Diamonds | 1–3 | Los Angeles Mad Drops |
| Brooklyn Pickleball Team | 3–1 | Phoenix Flames | |
| Columbus Sliders | 4–0 | Utah Black Diamonds | |
| Phoenix Flames | 3–2 | SoCal Hard Eights | |
| June 29 | SoCal Hard Eights | 1–3 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team |
| Los Angeles Mad Drops | 3–2 | Columbus Sliders | |
| Utah Black Diamonds | 1–3 | SoCal Hard Eights | |
| Columbus Sliders | 3–1 | Phoenix Flames | |
| Utah Black Diamonds | 3–2 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | |
| Los Angeles Mad Drops | 3–2 | Phoenix Flames | |
| MLP New York | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| July 3 | New York Hustlers | 0–4 | Columbus Sliders |
| Orlando Squeeze | 4–0 | Miami Pickleball Club | |
| July 4 | New York Hustlers | 0–4 | Miami Pickleball Club |
| Carolina Hogs | 3–1 | Orlando Squeeze | |
| Miami Pickleball Club | 1–3 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | |
| New York Hustlers | 0–4 | Columbus Sliders | |
| July 5 | Columbus Sliders | 4–0 | Carolina Hogs |
| Orlando Squeeze | 3–1 | New York Hustlers | |
| Miami Pickleball Club | 1–3 | Carolina Hogs | |
| Orlando Squeeze | 1–3 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | |
| July 6 | Carolina Hogs | 4–0 | New York Hustlers |
| Miami Pickleball Club | 1–3 | Columbus Sliders | |
| Brooklyn Pickleball Team | 3–2 | Carolina Hogs | |
| Orlando Squeeze | 0–4 | Columbus Sliders | |
| New York Hustlers | 0–4 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | |
| MLP Grand Rapids Mid-Season Tournament* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10 | Winners' Bracket
Round 1 |
New York Hustlers (16) | 0–3 | Dallas Flash (1) |
| Utah Black Diamonds (9) | 1–3 | Orlando Squeeze (8) | ||
| Atlanta Bouncers (13) | 0–3 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team (4) | ||
| Carolina Hogs (12) | 1–3 | Columbus Sliders (5) | ||
| SoCal Hard Eights (15) | 1–3 | St. Louis Shock (2) | ||
| Chicago Slice (10) | 0–3 | Texas Ranchers (7) | ||
| Phoenix Flames (14) | 0–3 | New Jersey 5s (3) | ||
| Miami Pickleball Club (11) | 3–2 | Los Angeles Mad Drops (6) | ||
| July 11 | Losers' Bracket
Round 1 |
New York Hustlers (16) | 3–2 | Utah Black Diamonds (9) |
| Atlanta Bouncers (13) | 3–1 | Carolina Hogs (12) | ||
| SoCal Hard Eights (15) | 3–2 | Chicago Slice (10) | ||
| Phoenix Flames (14) | 2–3 | Los Angeles Mad Drops (6) | ||
| Winners' Bracket
Quarter-Finals |
Orlando Squeeze (8) | 1–3 | Dallas Flash (1) | |
| Columbus Sliders (5) | 3–0 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team (4) | ||
| July 12 | Texas Ranchers (7) | 0–3 | St. Louis Shock (2) | |
| Miami Pickleball Club (11) | 1–3 | New Jersey 5s (3) | ||
| Losers' Bracket
Round 2 |
Orlando Squeeze (8) | 3–2 | Los Angeles Mad Drops (6) | |
| SoCal Hard Eights (15) | 0–3 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team (4) | ||
| Atlanta Bouncers (13) | 0–3 | Texas Ranchers (7) | ||
| New York Hustlers (16) | 2–3 | Miami Pickleball Club (11) | ||
| Losers' Bracket
Quarter-Finals |
Orlando Squeeze (8) | 1–3 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team (4) | |
| Miami Pickleball Club (11) | 1–3 | Texas Ranchers (7) | ||
| Winners' Bracket
Semi-Finals |
Columbus Sliders (5) | 1–3 | Dallas Flash (1) | |
| New Jersey 5s (3) | 1–3 | St. Louis Shock (2) | ||
| July 13 | Loser's Bracket
Semi-Finals |
Texas Ranchers (7) | 3–0 | Columbus Sliders (5) |
| Brooklyn Pickleball Team (4) | 1–3 | New Jersey 5s (3) | ||
| 3rd Place | Texas Ranchers (7) | 1–3 | New Jersey 5s (3) | |
| Championship | St. Louis Shock (2) | 1–3 | Dallas Flash (1) | |
* In the mid-season tournament, the individual matches did not count towards the regular standings. Instead, a double-elimination bracket was held, with teams seeded based on their average points per match thus far. The winner earned 6 points, second place 4 points, and 3rd place 2 points.[6][7]
| MLP St. Louis | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| July 17 | Chicago Slice | 3–2 | Atlanta Bouncers |
| Brooklyn Pickleball Team | 3–1 | Chicago Slice | |
| Atlanta Bouncers | 0–4 | St. Louis Shock | |
| July 18 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | 4–0 | Atlanta Bouncers |
| Columbus Sliders | 3–1 | Chicago Slice | |
| Dallas Flash | 3–1 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | |
| St. Louis Shock | 3–1 | Columbus Sliders | |
| July 19 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | 4–0 | Chicago Slice |
| Dallas Flash | 2–3 | Columbus Sliders | |
| Chicago Slice | 2–3 | St. Louis Shock | |
| Columbus Sliders | 3–2 | Atlanta Bouncers | |
| St. Louis Shock | 3–1 | Dallas Flash | |
| July 20 | St. Louis Shock | 3–1 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team |
| Atlanta Bouncers | 1–3 | Dallas Flash | |
| Brooklyn Pickleball Team | 3–1 | Columbus Sliders | |
| Dallas Flash | 3–2 | Chicago Slice | |
| MLP Dallas | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| July 24 | New York Hustlers | 0–4 | Los Angeles Mad Drops |
| SoCal Hard Eights | 3–1 | Carolina Hogs | |
| Phoenix Flames | 1–3 | St. Louis Shock | |
| SoCal Hard Eights | 1–3 | Dallas Flash | |
| July 25 | St. Louis Shock | 4–0 | New York Hustlers |
| SoCal Hard Eights | 1–3 | New Jersey 5s | |
| Carolina Hogs | 0–4 | Texas Ranchers | |
| St. Louis Shock | 4–0 | Los Angeles Mad Drops | |
| SoCal Hard Eights | 2–3 | New York Hustlers | |
| New Jersey 5s | 4–0 | Phoenix Flames | |
| Dallas Flash | 4–0 | Carolina Hogs | |
| Texas Ranchers | 0–4 | Los Angeles Mad Drops | |
| July 26 | Los Angeles Mad Drops | 4–0 | Carolina Hogs |
| Dallas Flash | 4–0 | Phoenix Flames | |
| New Jersey 5s | 4–0 | New York Hustlers | |
| Carolina Hogs | 0–4 | St. Louis Shock | |
| Phoenix Flames | 1–3 | Texas Ranchers | |
| Los Angeles Mad Drops | 2–3 | New Jersey 5s | |
| St. Louis Shock | 4–0 | SoCal Hard Eights | |
| Dallas Flash | 3–1 | Texas Ranchers | |
| July 27 | Texas Ranchers | 3–1 | SoCal Hard Eights |
| New York Hustlers | 0–4 | Dallas Flash | |
| Carolina Hogs | 1–3 | Phoenix Flames | |
| Texas Ranchers | 0–4 | New Jersey 5s | |
| Phoenix Flames | 4–0 | New York Hustlers | |
| Los Angeles Mad Drops | 3–2 | Dallas Flash | |
| St. Louis Shock | 3–2 | New Jersey 5s | |
| MLP Salt Lake City | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| July 31 | Chicago Slice | 2–3 | Texas Ranchers |
| Atlanta Bouncers | 1–3 | Orlando Squeeze | |
| Miami Pickleball Club | 3–2 | Chicago Slice | |
| Utah Black Diamonds | 1–3 | Texas Ranchers | |
| August 1 | Texas Ranchers | 3–1 | Miami Pickleball Club |
| Chicago Slice | 1–3 | Utah Black Diamonds | |
| Miami Pickleball Club | 2–3 | Atlanta Bouncers | |
| Texas Ranchers | 3–1 | Orlando Squeeze | |
| August 2 | New Jersey 5s | 3–1 | Chicago Slice |
| Atlanta Bouncers | 3–2 | Texas Ranchers | |
| Chicago Slice | 2–3 | Orlando Squeeze | |
| New Jersey 5s | 3–1 | Miami Pickleball Club | |
| Atlanta Bouncers | 1–3 | Utah Black Diamonds | |
| August 3 | Utah Black Diamonds | 4–0 | Orlando Squeeze |
| New Jersey 5s | 4–0 | Atlanta Bouncers | |
| Utah Black Diamonds | 3–1 | Miami Pickleball Club | |
| Orlando Squeeze | 3–1 | New Jersey 5s | |
Regular season standings
[edit]| Rank | Team Name | Points | Regulation
Wins |
DreamBreaker
Wins |
DreamBreaker
Losses |
Regulation
Losses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Louis Shock | 74 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Dallas Flash | 71 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | New Jersey 5s | 62 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | 56 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | Columbus Sliders | 52 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | Los Angeles Mad Drops | 49 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | Texas Ranchers | 48 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | Orlando Squeeze | 42 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 9 | Utah Black Diamonds | 35 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| 10 | Miami Pickleball Club | 22 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
| 11 | Chicago Slice | 21 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 |
| 12 | Phoenix Flames | 19 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 |
| 13 | Atlanta Bouncers | 18 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| 14 | Carolina Hogs | 17 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 |
| 15 | SoCal Hard Eights | 16 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 16 |
| 16 | New York Hustlers | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 21 |
Source: Major League Pickleball
Playoff Results
[edit]The top 10 teams qualified for the playoffs, seeded 1-10 based on regular season standings. Seeds 7-10 played single elimination matches, with the 7th seed getting to pick between the 9th and 10th seeds. The Texas Ranchers (7) chose the Miami Pickleball Club (10).
In the quarter-finals, which consisted of best-of-three match series, the 1st seed could pick first among the 4 lowest remaining seeds, then the 2nd seed could pick next, and so on. The St. Louis Shock (1) picked the Orlando Squeeze (8). The Dallas Flash (2) surprised many by picking the Columbus Sliders (5) rather than the lowest-ranked Texas Ranchers (7). The New Jersey 5s (3) picked the Texas Ranchers (7).[8]
In the semi-finals, the top remaining seed could pick from the lowest 2 remaining seeds. The St. Louis Shock (1) picked the Columbus Sliders (5) over the Los Angeles Mad Drops (6).[9]
| MLP San Diego Playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 15 | Single-Elimination | Miami Pickleball Club (10) | 2–3 | Texas Ranchers (7) |
| Utah Black Diamonds (9) | 1–3 | Orlando Squeeze (8) | ||
| Quarter-Finals | Orlando Squeeze (8) | 0–3 | St. Louis Shock (1) | |
| Columbus Sliders (5) | 2–3 | Dallas Flash (2) | ||
| August 16 | Texas Ranchers (7) | 0–3 | New Jersey 5s (3) | |
| Los Angeles Mad Drops (6) | 3–0 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team (4) | ||
| Orlando Squeeze (8) | 1–3 | St. Louis Shock (1) | ||
| Columbus Sliders (5) | 3–2 | Dallas Flash (2) | ||
| August 17 | Texas Ranchers (7) | 2–3 | New Jersey 5s (3) | |
| Los Angeles Mad Drops (6) | 3–1 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team (4) | ||
| Columbus Sliders (5) | 3–2 | Dallas Flash (2) | ||
| MLP New York City Finals | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 22 | Semi-Finals | Columbus Sliders (5) | 3–0 | St. Louis Shock (1) |
| Los Angeles Mad Drops (6) | 0–3 | New Jersey 5s (3) | ||
| Columbus Sliders (5) | 3–2 | St. Louis Shock (1) | ||
| Los Angeles Mad Drops (6) | 0–3 | New Jersey 5s (3) | ||
| August 23 | Finals | Columbus Sliders (5) | 2–3 | New Jersey 5s (3) |
| August 24 | Columbus Sliders (5) | 3–2 | New Jersey 5s (3) | |
| New Jersey 5s (3) | 1–3 | Columbus Sliders (5) | ||
Challenger Level
[edit]Teams
[edit]| Team | Players at Season Start | Players at Season End |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Area Breakers | Danna Funaro, Eric Roddy, Alix Truong, Darrian Young | Sam Querrey, Alix Truong, Angie Walker, Darrian Young |
| California Black Bears | Martin Emmrich, Michael Loyd, Lina Padegimaite, Layne Sleeth | Martin Emmrich, Michael Loyd, Lina Padegimaite, Layne Sleeth |
| D.C. Pickleball Team | Stefan Auvergne, Daniel de la Rosa, Mari Humberg, Andrea Koop | Stefan Auvergne (Injured Reserve), Daniel de la Rosa, Christa Gecheva, Rafa Hewett, Andrea Koop |
| Florida Smash | Sarah Ansboury, Cason Campbell, Martina Frantova, Travis Rettenmaier | Cason Campbell, Martina Frantova, Travis Rettenmaier, Paula Rives |
| Las Vegas Night Owls | Brooke Buckner, James Delgado, Pablo Tellez, Chao Yi Wang | Brooke Buckner, James Delgado, Pablo Tellez, Chao Yi Wang |
| Nashville Chefs | Marshall Brown, Michelle Esquivel, Ewa Radzikowska, Anderson Scarpa | Marshall Brown, Genie Erokhina, Michelle Esquivel (Injured Reserve), Ewa Radzikowska, Anderson Scarpa |
Source: Major League Pickleball
Regular season results
[edit]| MLP Austin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23 | Las Vegas Night Owls | 3–2 | Nashville Chefs |
| Florida Smash | 3–1 | California Black Bears | |
| May 24 | California Black Bears | 1–3 | Las Vegas Night Owls |
| Bay Area Breakers | 0–4 | Las Vegas Night Owls | |
| D.C. Pickleball Team | 3–1 | Florida Smash | |
| Nashville Chefs | 2–3 | California Black Bears | |
| Bay Area Breakers | 3–1 | Florida Smash | |
| May 25 | California Black Bears | 3–1 | Bay Area Breakers |
| Nashville Chefs | 3–2 | D.C. Pickleball Team | |
| Las Vegas Night Owls | 3–1 | Florida Smash | |
| D.C. Pickleball Team | 2–3 | Bay Area Breakers | |
| May 26 | California Black Bears | 0–4 | D.C. Pickleball Team |
| Bay Area Breakers | 1–3 | Nashville Chefs | |
| Nashville Chefs | 3–1 | Florida Smash | |
| D.C. Pickleball Team | 2–3 | Las Vegas Night Owls | |
| MLP San Clemente | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| June 26 | Florida Smash | 1–3 | California Black Bears |
| Las Vegas Night Owls | 3–1 | Nashville Chefs | |
| Bay Area Breakers | 1–3 | D.C. Pickleball Team | |
| Nashville Chefs | 1–3 | Florida Smash | |
| California Black Bears | 0–4 | Las Vegas Night Owls | |
| June 27 | Bay Area Breakers | 1–3 | Las Vegas Night Owls |
| Florida Smash | 3–1 | D.C. Pickleball Team | |
| Nashville Chefs | 3–1 | California Black Bears | |
| Las Vegas Night Owls | 3–1 | Florida Smash | |
| June 28 | California Black Bears | 2–3 | D.C. Pickleball Team |
| Florida Smash | 1–3 | Bay Area Breakers | |
| D.C. Pickleball Team | 3–2 | Las Vegas Night Owls | |
| California Black Bears | 3–2 | Bay Area Breakers | |
| June 29 | Bay Area Breakers | 1–3 | Nashville Chefs |
| D.C. Pickleball Team | 1–3 | Nashville Chefs | |
| MLP New York | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| July 3 | D.C. Pickleball Team | 2–3 | Nashville Chefs |
| Bay Area Breakers | 3–1 | Las Vegas Night Owls | |
| Nashville Chefs | 3–2 | Florida Smash | |
| July 4 | D.C. Pickleball Team | 1–3 | Las Vegas Night Owls |
| Bay Area Breakers | 2–3 | Nashville Chefs | |
| California Black Bears | 3–1 | D.C. Pickleball Team | |
| Las Vegas Night Owls | 3–1 | Florida Smash | |
| July 5 | Nashville Chefs | 3–1 | California Black Bears |
| Florida Smash | 1–3 | D.C. Pickleball Team | |
| Las Vegas Night Owls | 3–2 | California Black Bears | |
| D.C. Pickleball Team | 3–1 | Bay Area Breakers | |
| July 6 | California Black Bears | 1–3 | Bay Area Breakers |
| Las Vegas Night Owls | 2–3 | Nashville Chefs | |
| Florida Smash | 3–2 | California Black Bears | |
| Florida Smash | 0–4 | Bay Area Breakers | |
| MLP Grand Rapids Mid-Season Tournament* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9 | Winners' Bracket
Quarter-Finals |
College All Stars (8) | 0–3 | Las Vegas Night Owls (1) |
| California Black Bears (5) | 3–2 | Bay Area Breakers (4) | ||
| Florida Atlantic University Pickleball Team (7) | 0–3 | Nashville Chefs (2) | ||
| Florida Smash (6) | 0–3 | D.C. Pickleball Team (3) | ||
| Losers' Bracket
Quarter-Finals |
College All Stars (8) | 0–3 | Bay Area Breakers (4) | |
| Florida Atlantic University Pickleball Team (7) | 1–3 | Florida Smash (6) | ||
| Winners' Bracket
Semi-Finals |
California Black Bears (5) | 2–3 | Las Vegas Night Owls (1) | |
| D.C. Pickleball Team (3) | 1–3 | Nashville Chefs (2) | ||
| July 10 | Losers' Bracket
Semi-Finals |
Florida Smash (6) | 0–3 | California Black Bears (5) |
| Bay Area Breakers (4) | 1–3 | D.C. Pickleball Team (3) | ||
| July 11 | 3rd Place | California Black Bears (5) | 1–3 | D.C. Pickleball Team (3) |
| Championship | Nashville Chefs (2) | 2–3 | Las Vegas Night Owls (1) | |
* In the mid-season tournament, the individual matches did not count towards the regular standings. Instead, a double-elimination bracket was held, with teams seeded based on their average points per match thus far. Two college teams also participated to fill out the bracket. The winner earned 6 points, second place 4 points, and 3rd place 2 points.[6][7]
| MLP St. Louis | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| July 17 | California Black Bears | 2–3 | Bay Area Breakers |
| D.C. Pickleball Team | 1–3 | Las Vegas Night Owls | |
| Nashville Chefs | 3–1 | Florida Smash | |
| Las Vegas Night Owls | 3–2 | California Black Bears | |
| Florida Smash | 1–3 | Bay Area Breakers | |
| July 18 | Bay Area Breakers | 3–2 | Nashville Chefs |
| Florida Smash | 0–4 | California Black Bears | |
| D.C. Pickleball Team | 3–1 | Bay Area Breakers | |
| Las Vegas Night Owls | 3–1 | Nashville Chefs | |
| July 19 | Bay Area Breakers | 0–4 | Las Vegas Night Owls |
| Florida Smash | 3–1 | D.C. Pickleball Team | |
| Nashville Chefs | 2–3 | California Black Bears | |
| July 20 | D.C. Pickleball Team | 2–3 | Nashville Chefs |
| Las Vegas Night Owls | 3–1 | Florida Smash | |
| California Black Bears | 2–3 | D.C. Pickleball Team | |
| MLP Salt Lake City | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| July 31 | Bay Area Breakers | 2–3 | D.C. Pickleball Team |
| Florida Smash | 1–3 | California Black Bears | |
| Nashville Chefs | 3–1 | Bay Area Breakers | |
| Las Vegas Night Owls | 3–2 | Nashville Chefs | |
| August 1 | Florida Smash | 1–3 | Bay Area Breakers |
| Nashville Chefs | 0–4 | California Black Bears | |
| Bay Area Breakers | 2–3 | Las Vegas Night Owls | |
| Nashville Chefs | 3–1 | D.C. Pickleball Team | |
| August 2 | Nashville Chefs | 3–1 | Florida Smash |
| Las Vegas Night Owls | 1–3 | California Black Bears | |
| Florida Smash | 1–3 | D.C. Pickleball Team | |
| August 3 | D.C. Pickleball Team | 0–4 | Las Vegas Night Owls |
| California Black Bears | 3–2 | Bay Area Breakers | |
| Las Vegas Night Owls | 4–0 | Florida Smash | |
| California Black Bears | 3–1 | D.C. Pickleball Team | |
Regular season standings
[edit]| Rank | Team Name | Points | Regulation
Wins |
DreamBreaker
Wins |
DreamBreaker
Losses |
Regulation
Losses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Vegas Night Owls | 65 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Nashville Chefs | 51 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 3 | California Black Bears | 38 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
| 4 | D.C. Pickleball Team | 36 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Bay Area Breakers | 32 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Florida Smash | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
Playoff results
[edit]| MLP San Diego Playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 15 | Single-Elimination | Bay Area Breakers (5) | 3–1 | D.C. Pickleball Team (4) |
| Florida Smash (6) | 0–3 | California Black Bears (3) | ||
| August 16 | Semi-Finals | Bay Area Breakers (5) | 1–3 | Las Vegas Night Owls (1) |
| California Black Bears (3) | 0–3 | Nashville Chefs (2) | ||
| Bay Area Breakers (5) | 0–3 | Las Vegas Night Owls (1) | ||
| California Black Bears (3) | 1–3 | Nashville Chefs (2) | ||
| MLP New York City Finals | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 23 | Finals | Nashville Chefs (2) | 1–3 | Las Vegas Night Owls (1) |
| August 24 | Nashville Chefs (2) | 3–1 | Las Vegas Night Owls (1) | |
| Las Vegas Night Owls (1) | 3–2 | Nashville Chefs (2) | ||
Individual Player Awards
[edit]At the Premier Level, Jorja Johnson of the Dallas Flash was awarded Most Valuable Player, and Kate Fahey of the St. Louis Shock was awarded Most Improved Player.
At the Challenger Level, Brooke Buckner was awarded Most Valuable Player, and James Delgado was awarded Most Improved Player, both members of the Las Vegas Night Owls.[10]
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