News
LA Mad Drops Expose the Fragility of MLP’s Superteam Era
LA Mad Drops’ MLP Dallas win did more than open the 2026 season. It challenged the idea that…
MLP 2026
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Podcast
Inside Pickleball’s Expanding Ecosystem: MLP Pressure, Asian Breakthroughs and the Hidden Workload Behind the Pro Tour
This week’s World Pickleball Podcast explored PPA Asia, MLP roster pressure, Anna Bright’s behind-the-scenes reality and the growing…
Analysis
Major League Pickleball’s New Rules May Change What a Valuable Player Actually Is
The 2026 Major League Pickleball season begins with a format that could reshape how teams are built, how…
News
MLP’s 2026 Season Is About More Than Expansion. It Is About Becoming a Real League.
Major League Pickleball’s 2026 structure is less about expansion and more about creating a coherent sports league with…
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…
News
World Pickleball Report: Hanoi, MLP Chaos, Malaysia Spectacle, Bermuda, Rome and Manaus
The American elite head to Asia, MLP front offices reshape the title race, and global growth stories emerge…
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…