Major League Pickleball Announces Full 2026 May-August Season Schedule; Majority of Event Tickets Now On-Sale via Tixr and Ticketmaster

2026 Season Schedule Highlighted By Expanded Playoffs, Regular Season Events Hosted in MLP Team Markets, Return of Mid-Season Tournament in Grand Rapids, Mich., and the Regular Season Finale at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

MiLP and Jr. MLP Activations to Showcase Amateur Play Alongside Select 2026 MLP Events

Major League Pickleball (MLP presented by DoorDash) today announced the league’s complete 2026 season schedule – a collection of regular season events in team markets, in addition to the Mid-Season Tournament, and the expanded three-week 2026 MLP Playoffs – with all events taking place from May-August.

Tickets for most 2026 MLP season events are now on sale via Tixr, with the exception of St. Louis and the regular season finale at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World, which will be available exclusively through Ticketmaster.

The regular season and 2026 MLP Playoffs will both begin in Dallas, Tex. (May 22-25 and Aug 6-9) – home market of 2024 league champion Dallas Flash. The regular season finale will be hosted at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Fla. for the very first time, Jul 30-Aug 2. The remainder of the 2026 MLP Playoffs will return to San Diego, Cal., Aug 13-16, and New York City, Aug 28-30.

Regular season events will regularly run Thursday-Sunday and in MLP team cities, following the successful 2025 season format that generated a 52% year-over-year increase in attendance, more than double sponsorship revenue, and significant local community engagement among MLP’s franchises.

In addition to the world-class professional coed team action of MLP, a collection of 2026 events will also showcase registered amateur competitions in the forms of Jr. MLP and Minor League Pickleball (MiLP), as noted above. More information on both programs and their event schedule details will be announced in the coming weeks.

Further details about the 2026 MLP season – including the key league operations dates and deadlines, player keepers and acquisition process, and individual team and event schedules – will be shared in the coming weeks.

About Major League Pickleball (MLP presented by DoorDash)

Founded in 2021, Major League Pickleball (MLP presented by DoorDash) is the preeminent, coed, team-based professional pickleball league, featuring over 100 of the best athletes across 23 teams, iconic team owners, and the most electric live events and fan experience in the sport. In 2024, MLP and the PPA Tour merged under the newly-formed United Pickleball Association (UPA), bringing together the leading pro pickleball organizations under a single entity. Visit the official website and follow MLP on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube for more information.