Archive · 5 Aug 2026
MLP Playoff Picture Set As Dallas Hosts Opening Round
Major League Pickleball is a league where teams play pickleball and compete for a championship.
In 2026, the league's playoffs are about to start.
The opening round begins on Friday in Dallas.
Eight teams will play in this opening round.
These are the teams seeded fifth through twelfth.
The teams will play best-of-three series, meaning they play up to three matches.
Only four of these eight teams will move on to the quarterfinals.
The best four teams, the top seeds, do not have to play this round.
They already have a spot in the quarterfinals.
The quarterfinals begin on August 14 in Newport Beach.
The 2026 Major League Pickleball (MLP) playoffs begin Friday in Dallas.
Eight teams seeded fifth through 12th will battle for four quarterfinal spots.
Opening round matchups are best-of-three series.
The top four seeds receive direct entry into the quarterfinals.
Quarterfinals begin August 14 in Newport Beach.
- Who
- Eight MLP teams seeded fifth through 12th, plus the top four seeds who received direct quarterfinal entry.
- What
- Opening round of the 2026 Major League Pickleball playoffs.
- When
- Friday; quarterfinals begin August 14.
- Where
- Dallas for the opening round; Newport Beach for the quarterfinals.
- Why
- To determine which four of the eight teams advance to the quarterfinals.
- League
- Major League Pickleball (MLP)
- Season
- 2026
- Opening round location
- Dallas
- Opening round teams
- 8 teams (seeds 5-12)
- Opening round format
- Best-of-three series
- Quarterfinal location
- Newport Beach
- Quarterfinal start date
- August 14