2026 MLP SEASON

The 2026 MLP presented by DoorDash season builds on the momentum of 2025, bringing world-class team competition to Major League Pickleball markets across the country from May through August.

This year’s calendar features a full slate of nine regular season events, the Mid-Season Tournament, and an expanded three-week MLP Playoffs, culminating in Championship Weekend in New York City.

All regular season events will continue to run Thursday–Sunday (with select Friday-Monday holiday weekends) and will once again be hosted in MLP team cities—continuing the format that delivered record-setting fan turnout in 2025.

The Premier Level and Challenger Level return in 2026, with every team competing in five regular-season events (25 total matches) to earn critical standings points toward Playoff qualification. All 22 teams will reunite mid-season for the 2026 Mid-Season Tournament, hosted this July in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The list of participating teams per event will be released in early 2026. Full match schedules will be released at least 30 days before each event.

Alongside professional team play, select 2026 MLP events will also feature Minor League Pickleball (MiLP) and Jr. MLP competitions—bringing high-energy amateur team play to the same stage as the pros. 

Regular season and Playoff tickets are available on TIXR, with St. Louis and Walt Disney World events to be available exclusively on Ticketmaster. 

Join us as MLP returns in 2026 with more city-forward events, deeper postseason drama, and the highest level of coed team pickleball in the world!