Your Front Row Seat to 2026

“Dad, what were you like in the 90s?”⁠
…grinding on the tennis court before the pickleball takeover ✨

History makers. Game changers. No limits. 🚀⁠
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Happy Women’s History Month to the ones raising the level in real time. 👏

When you know exactly how they play…⁠
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3/4 of this court were 2025 NJ 5s teammates 👀 @anna.leigh.waters @willhowells_pb @meghandizon⁠
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Ben & ALW took this one at the Greater Zion Cup 🔥 @ppatour

Proof that greatness (and kindness) leaves a mark. 👟🔥 @anna.leigh.waters

SXSW participants joined world No. 1 @anna.leigh.waters, Major League Pickleball commissioner @sodhwani, and broadcaster @daveflemingspeaks for the session ‘The Pickleball Payoff: Betting on America’s Top Sport.’⁠
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The panel broke down how @majorleaguepb and the @ppatour are helping turn pickleball into America’s next major pro sport.⁠
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#SXSW2026

From office mode to pickleball demon by Saturday. 😤

We caught up with @pickleballtv analyst @mattmanasse at @desertsmash.

His take on the best signing of the draft (@annabright.pb) — and why the @lamaddrops might be the most underrated team heading into the season.

After the @stlshockmlp spent $1.23M to land Bright, Manasse says they’re now the team to beat. 👀

🎥 Draft day moment: 14-year-old @camc14_pb reacts to being selected No. 16 overall by the Phoenix Flames in the 2026 MLP Draft.

#MLP2026 #MLP2026Draft #MajorLeaguePickleball #pickleball

🚨 It’s officially Draft Day!⁠
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Follow along starting at 10am ET / 9am CT as the first 28 picks of the 2026 MLP Draft presented by Skechers come off the board, with Dave Fleming and Will Daughton delivering real-time selections and instant analysis across MLP’s Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.⁠
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The remaining 38 selections will be revealed across our social channels and on majorleaguepickleball.co 🔗 link in bio

Tune in to our IG channel Friday starting at 9am CT / 10am ET for the 2026 MLP Draft! Dave Fleming and Will Daughton will be live in the studio sharing the first 28 picks as they come in.

Reminder: The remaining 38 selections will be revealed across our social channels and on majorleaguepickleball.co

The keeper math gets interesting. 👀 Who makes the cut?

The LA Mad Drops created flexibility after moving Hunter Johnson, opening the door to keep Catherine Parenteau, Jade Kawamoto, and Ben Johns.

The defending champs Columbus Sliders are in the strongest position. They can run it back with Andre Daescu, CJ Klinger, Paris Todd, and Lea Jansen.

Brooklyn Pickleball Team and New Jersey Fives both have options but tough cuts ahead. At least one notable name on Brooklyn and Jersey won’t make the keeper list.

Keepers will be announced Monday, Feb 16. Then it’s on to the Free Agency Draft Feb 27.

🎤: @bannon.clark

Gary Vaynerchuk sees what we’re building. Pickleball is massive. Major League Pickleball is the moment.

(🎥: @garyvee)