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Shimabukuro rewrites PPA Atlanta script as finals set for Championship Sunday
Tama Shimabukuro’s breakout run headlines Atlanta as finals are set across all five brackets ahead of Championship Sunday.
Jorja Johnson
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Staksrud Hits 20 — But Sacramento Told a Different Story
Staksrud claimed his 20th PPA title, but Sacramento revealed how difficult it is to dominate across multiple draws.
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Sacramento Finals Set — And There’s Nowhere Left to Hide
Sacramento’s semi-final day confirmed the expected shape of Championship Sunday, with only Zane Ford’s men’s singles run breaking…
Jorja Johnson
Did Dallas Hand New Jersey the Title Race by Releasing Jorja Johnson?
Dallas let Jorja Johnson walk, strengthened New Jersey, and may have wrecked its own title hopes before the…
Analysis
MLP 2026 Preview: Why New Jersey and St. Louis Won the Winter While Dallas Collapsed
Major League Pickleball’s 2026 off-season has created clear contenders, exposed front-office failures, and left Dallas facing the cost…
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Veolia Texas Open Quarter-Finals Set as Waters, Johns and Staksrud Advance Through Demanding Round of 16
The Veolia Texas Open has confirmed its quarter-final lineups after a demanding Round of 16 across all five…
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MLP’s $1.23M Draft Shock, Vietnam–Japan Diplomacy, Skechers India Push
A 24-hour snapshot of pickleball’s rapid global rise, from million-dollar MLP bids to sports diplomacy in Vietnam and…
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2026 MLP Draft Reshapes Franchise Economics, Global Talent Movement and DreamBreaker Strategy
The 2026 Major League Pickleball Draft replaces traditional selection with dynamic bidding, reshaping franchise economics, global talent valuation…
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MLP Auction Draft Looms as Challenger Tier Ends and Bright, Johnson Spark Bidding Wars
With 20 premier franchises and no Challenger tier, the 2026 MLP Auction Draft is set for bidding wars…
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Ben Johns’ Triple Crown Bid, Tactical Revenge in Men’s Doubles, and Waters’ Dominance Headline PPA Mesa Cup Finals
Ben Johns pursues a rare Triple Crown as tactical adaptations define the men’s doubles final and Anna Leigh…