Major League Pickleball Announces New 20-Team Format, End of Challenger Level in 2026

Major League Pickleball Announces New 20-Team Format, End of Challenger Level in 2026

The Brooklyn Pickleball Team and NY Hustlers are merging while the Nashville Chefs and DC Pickleball Team are exploring sales

Two weeks ago, we covered the first announced Major League Pickleball competition rules for the 2026 year:

New MLP Rules for 2026: Full Roster Usage, Event Winners, & Expanded Playoffs

Major League Pickleball has announced updates to the 2026 Competition Structure, including more roster flexibility, winners at each regular season event, and updated regular season po... FULL ARTICLE FOUND ON: https://www.thedinkpickleball.com/major-league-pickleball-announces-new-20-team-format-end-of-challenger-level-in-2026/

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