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07/08/2026
The official ball is here! We're excited to welcome the Life Time LT Pro 48 as the Official Competition Ball of MLP Champions Series beginning with our 2026 season opener in Chicago. Chosen for its consistency, durability, and performance, the LT Pro 48 has quickly become a favorite among players—and now it will be used throughout MLP Champions Series competition.
06/15/2026
Congratulations to all of our Champions Series Pickleball players who put on an incredible showing at the APP Cincinnati Open this year! Our athletes continue to prove why the Champions Series features some of the most talented competitors in the game. We're proud to see so many players representing our community at the highest level and bringing home outstanding results.
05/12/2026
Your 2026 Prime rosters are here!
This inaugural season introduces the first class of Prime players helping blaze the trail for a new era of team pickleball. We’re welcoming the best players in their 40s to the preeminent team league format.
New faces. Bigger stage. Where champions play.
05/12/2026
Your 2026 Masters rosters are here!
Pickleball icons and new faces ages 60+ are coming together to compete at the highest level in the debut Masters division.
New faces. Bigger stage. Where champions play.
05/11/2026
Now competing in 2026: Youssef Bouzidi.
Known as the “Moroccan Magician,” Youssef brings a global racquet sports background to the Champions Series stage. From competing in ATP and Future Satellites Tournament tennis events around the world to becoming a nationally ranked racquetball player, Youssef is known for his court coverage, signature one-handed backhand flick, and highlight-reel passing shots that seem to defy physics.
New faces. Bigger stage. Welcome to where champions play.
05/10/2026
To the moms proving that passion, competition, and fun don’t stop with age—or motherhood.
05/09/2026
Your 2026 Suncoast Pelicans Premier roster is here 💥
Who’s on your team?
Full 2026 Champions Series rosters are now live at nplpickleball.com/teams
New faces. Bigger stage. Where champions play.
05/09/2026
Your 2026 SeattleTsunamiPB Premier roster is here 💥
Who’s on your team?
Full 2026 Champions Series rosters are now live at nplpickleball.com/teams
New faces. Bigger stage. Where champions play.
05/09/2026
Your 2026 Phoenix Firebirds Premier roster is here 💥
Who’s on your team?
Full 2026 Champions Series rosters are now live at nplpickleball.com/teams
New faces. Bigger stage. Where champions play.
05/09/2026
Your 2026 Palm Beach Royals Premier roster is here 💥
Who’s on your team?
Full 2026 Champions Series rosters are now live at nplpickleball.com/teams
New faces. Bigger stage. Where champions play.