Major League Pickleball 2026: the schedule, the playoffs and the finale
Short answer: Major League Pickleball announced its 2026 schedule on 6 April 2026: nine regular-season events starting in Dallas on 22 May, a mid-season tournament in Grand Rapids, and a three-week playoff run in Dallas, Newport Beach and New York, with finals on 28-30 August.
This article summarises MLP's own schedule announcement. The 2026 season is now over, so treat it as a record of how the league was set up.
Regular season
Events ran Thursday to Sunday in MLP team markets: Dallas (22-25 May), Columbus, St. Louis, Austin, St. Petersburg, New York (25-28 June), San Diego, Chicago, then the first-ever finale at ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando (30 July to 2 August).
Mid-season tournament
The mid-season tournament was held in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on 8-12 July at Bellknap Park.
Playoffs
An expanded three-week playoff: Dallas (6-9 August), Newport Beach (13-16 August) and the finals in New York at CityPickle at Wollman Rink (28-30 August).
Amateur activations
Select events also hosted MiLP (Minor League Pickleball) and Jr. MLP registered amateur competitions.
League figures
MLP said its 2025 season format produced a 52% year-over-year increase in attendance and more than double the sponsorship revenue. These figures come from the league's own release, not independent verification.
Sources
Sources checked 14 Oct 2026. Header photo: Aerial view of pickleball courts in La Crosse, Wisconsin, by Wikideas1, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.
