The draft is done. Eight franchises. Thirty-two athletes. One season that changes what pickleball looks like in this country.
Major League Pickleball Australia can today confirm the full 2026 rosters. Every captain has their squad. Every seat at the table is taken. What started as a list of names on a nomination form is now eight teams with colours, rivalries and something to prove.
These are not exhibition line-ups. Across four events from September to November, these athletes are playing for a share of a $200,000+ prize pool, for franchise pride, and for a place in the first chapter of a league sanctioned in partnership with MLP USA.
Here is who is wearing what.
The 2026 Rosters
Brisbane Breakers
Captain — Joey Wild- Joey WildCaptain
- Harry BrownMarquee
- Brittany YangPlayer
- Kat ValosPlayer
Sydney Smash
Captain — Mitch Hargreaves- Mitch HargreavesCaptain
- Joey FariasMarquee
- Kat WestburyPlayer
- Shannon SpencerPlayer
The Coasters
Captain — Danni-Elle Townsend- Danni-Elle TownsendCaptain
- Roman EsterajaMarquee
- Ryan HenryPlayer
- Tayah CrossPlayer
Gold Coast Glory
Captain — Sarah Burr- Sarah BurrCaptain
- Jamie HaasMarquee
- Vish MasandPlayer
- Liam JespersonPlayer
Pacific Flame
Captain — Sahra Dennehy- Sahra DennehyCaptain
- Lucas PascoeMarquee
- Bee MassihPlayer
- Nic MalegeneasPlayer
Melbourne Thunder
Captain — Zach Grabovic- Zach GrabovicCaptain
- Tom ProtzekMarquee
- Bee HorsleyPlayer
- Aria HenarePlayer
The Bondi Pickleball Club
Captain — Jason Taylor- Jason TaylorCaptain
- Katy HartMarquee
- Katie MorrisPlayer
- Ethan ChungPlayer
Northern Crocs
Captain — Andie Dikosavljevic- Andie DikosavljevicCaptain
- Prycen HaasMarquee
- Talia SaundersPlayer
- Dan Fogl-KulichPlayer
What the format demands
Four athletes. Two men, two women. Every match day runs women's doubles, men's doubles, mixed doubles and, when it goes the distance - a Dreambreaker singles decider that puts the whole tie on one rally.
There is nowhere to hide in a roster of four. No bench, no rotation, no bad day absorbed by depth. Every player on this page will be the difference in a tie at some point this season. That is the whole point of the format, and it is why the draft mattered as much as it did.
Where it happens
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Melbourne | 18–20 September 2026 |
| Brisbane | 9–11 October 2026 |
| Gold Coast | 20–22 November 2026 |
| Sydney | 27–29 November 2026 |
The teams are set. The calendar is locked. Melbourne is first.
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