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Major League Pickleball is Australia’s official professional Pickleball league, featuring top players, teams, and events. In partnership with Pickleball’s governing body; Pickleball Australia Association, MLPA is focused on showcasing elite talent and promoting the sport.

Four events will showcase the 2026 season, again with three levels of teams competing for the top spot.

3 Levels – Premier, DUPR 22 and Champions (50+)

MLPlAY^TM FORMAT

MLPlay™ is an innovative gameplay format that brings men and women together on a level playing court. In the MLPlay format team matches are composed of four games, with the first two (2) games being women’s doubles or men’s doubles, and the final two (2) games consisting of mixed doubles. If teams are tied after the four (4) games, an innovative singles tiebreaker known as a DreamBreaker™ is played. This unique dynamic means that teamwork as a skill is just as critical as speed or technique on the court and a big part of the community aspect of the sport!

ONE LEAGUE ‍THREE LEVELS

The league consists of 24 teams split into the MLPA Premier Level (8 teams), MLPA DUPR22 Level (8 teams) and MLPA Champions 50+ (8 teams). Premier Level is home to the top 32 players drafted, while DUPR22 Level boasts the next crop of 32 players looking to become pro pickleball’s next stars. Champions showcases the top talent in the 50+ age group. These levels ensure the highest calibre of competition while providing a pathway and opportunities for the next generation of pro pickleball stars to break through!

2025 wrap 128 Athletes, 252 matches , 3 champions!

Major League Pickleball has wrapped up for 2025 in Sydney, Australia. The Bondi Pickleball Club was crowned the Champions of Premier, whilst Melbourne Mavericks took the title for Challenger. Masters 50+ saw the Brisbane Breakers secure a maiden Championship to round out the 2025 season.

MVP’s of Premier – Roos van Reek, MVP of Challenger – Ayesha Dang and MVP of Masters 50+ – Brad Chan