MLP Orlando 2025 Showdown: The Dallas Flash, reigning Premier Level champions, are set to open their 2025 Major League Pickleball season at the MLP Orlando 2025 with a high-profile match against the Columbus Sliders. The action takes place at the USTA National Campus as part of the first regular-season event of the year.
Defending Champions Begin Title Defense
The Dallas Flash captured the Premier Level title last season and now looks to continue their dominance in 2025. Their first challenge comes against a reloaded Columbus Sliders squad determined to spoil the Flash’s start. Both teams are stacked with talent, promising an intense battle right from the first serve.
Here are the scheduled matchups:
Women’s Doubles (WD): Tyra Black and Jorja Johnson (DAL) vs. Parris Todd and Lea Jansen (COL)
Men’s Doubles (MD): JW Johnson and Augie Ge (DAL) vs. Andrei Daescu and CJ Klinger (COL)
Mixed Doubles 1 (MXD 1): Jorja Johnson and JW Johnson (DAL) vs. Lea Jansen and CJ Klinger (COL)
Mixed Doubles 2 (MXD 2): Tyra Black and Augie Ge (DAL) vs. Parris Todd and Andrei Daescu (COL)
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Key Players to Watch
Dallas brings a powerful lineup featuring JW Johnson, one of the sport’s top talents, paired with rising star Augie Ge. On the women’s side, Tyra Black and Jorja Johnson provide a dynamic combination of power and precision. Columbus counters with the highly skilled Parris Todd and veteran Andrei Daescu, looking to set the tone early in the season.
Tournament Overview
The MLP Orlando 2025 is the first of ten regular-season events that will shape the Major League Pickleball standings ahead of the Mid-Season Tournament and Playoffs. All 16 Premier teams are competing in Orlando, making every match critical for positioning toward the coveted MLP Cup.
News in Brief: MLP Orlando 2025 Showdown
The Dallas Flash open their Premier Level title defense at the MLP Orlando 2025 against the Columbus Sliders. Featuring stars like JW Johnson, Parris Todd, and Andrei Daescu, the match includes four key doubles contests—two gender doubles and two mixed doubles—to decide the winner.
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