MLP Austin - starts today!

Challenger teams take center stage at Austin Pickle Ranch 🏓🔥

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Team KOTC
May 23, 2025

MLP Austin: Challenger debut

After a brief break for PPA Atlanta Slam, MLP is back for the first of three back-to-back events. Hosted by the Texas Ranchers at the Austin Pickle Ranch, this event will be the debut for all 6 Challenger teams.

Premier teams competing are Dallas Flash, Miami Pickleball Club, New Jersey 5s, Orlando Squeeze, Texas Ranchers.

PREMIER TEAMS

Revised rosters after Waiver Period #1

Host team: Orlando Squeeze

Returning Champions: Dallas Flash

Miami Pickleball Club

New Jersey Fives

Texas Ranchers

CHALLENGER TEAMS

Bay Area Breakers

California Black Bears

DC Pickleball Team (formerly Brooklyn Aces)

Florida Smash

Las Vegas Night Owls

Nashville Chefs (formerly Frisco Pandas)

Competition Structure

  • Rally scoring was replaced by traditional side-out scoring. Games will be played to 11 (win by 2).

  • DreamBreakers will be played to 21 with rally scoring, and players switching every 4 points. A freeze will happen on game point, as the DB must be won on a serve.

Regular-season events will be played for standings points, calculated the same as last year:

  • 3 Points: Regulation win (i.e.: 3-1 or 4-0 win; no DreamBreaker needed)

  • 2 Points: DreamBreaker win (i.e.: 3-2 win)

  • 1 Point: DreamBreaker loss (i.e.: 2-3 loss)

  • 0 Points: Regulation loss (i.e.: 1-3 or 0-4 loss; no DreamBreaker needed)

Standings points will determine seeding at the Mid-Season Tournament held once again at the Beer City Open, where teams can win additional standings points (6 points for winning, 4 for second place, 2 for third place). Top 10 teams will advance to the playoffs.

In addition to Pickleball TV, Florida and Dallas-area networks will televise Orlando Squeeze, Miami PBC, and Dallas Flash matches as part of media deals to reach local markets.

Friday, May 23

  • TEX vs. ORL (4 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. ET) on FanDuel Sports Network Florida in FL

Saturday, May 24

  • ORL vs. DAL (11 a.m. CT / 12 p.m. ET) on KDFW FOX 4 in Dallas-Ft. Worth

  • NJ vs. MIA (3:30 p.m. CT / 4:30 p.m. ET) on FanDuel Sports Network Florida in FL

Sunday, May 25

  • ORL vs. NJ (11 a.m. CT / 12 p.m. ET) on Tennis Channel

  • MIA vs. DAL (1 p.m. CT / 2 p.m. ET) on Tennis Channel and KFDI More 27 in Dallas-Ft. Worth

Monday, May 26

  • ORL vs. MIA (11 a.m. CT / 12 p.m. ET) on Tennis Channel

  • TEX vs. NJ (1 p.m. CT / 2 p.m. ET) on Tennis Channel

This week’s episode includes a full MLP Austin breakdown - and a recap of PPA Atlanta.

You don’t want to miss Tyler’s rant about Atlanta’s men’s doubles event!

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