Major League Pickleball (MLP) is going to Daytona Beach, Fla. for their second tournament of the year at the beautiful 49-court, Pictona at Holly Hill facility! This event is the sixth in MLP history and will surely bring the HEAT!
Top Storylines
- Riley Newman makes his 2023 debut for the SoCal Hard Eights
- Former world no. 11 tennis player Sam Querrey back on court
- 7 Challenger Level teams have made changes to their lineup
Format & Rules
For those needing a quick recap on how this event works, we have you covered. MLP consists of two levels: the Premier Level and the Challenger Level. The Premier Level is described as the top 48 players in professional pickleball, while the Challenger Level comprises the next 48 pickleball stars.
Each level is divided into 12 teams of four players (two men and two women), where they will compete against other teams in their group. The Challenger Level starts on and ends on Saturday, while the Premier Level begins on Friday and finishes on Sunday.
A match consists of four games to 21 points using rally scoring: one women’s doubles, one men’s doubles and two mixed doubles games. If those four games result in both teams having two wins and two losses, the “DreamBreaker” will be triggered. This is a singles game to 21 with rotating players…
