2025 Major League Pickleball Showdown: The 2025 Major League Pickleball season returns this week as MLP Columbus presented by The James at Ohio State kicks off. The four-day event is being held at Pickle & Chill in Columbus, Ohio, with nine Premier level teams set to compete.
Top players will go head-to-head in a series of high-stakes matches that include both doubles and mixed doubles play.
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Star-Powered Showdown Begins
Carolina Hogs and Phoenix Flames are two of the featured teams this week. Each team will compete in four matches: women’s doubles, men’s doubles, and two mixed doubles contests.
In the women’s doubles match, Tamaryn Emmrich and Liz Truluck will represent Carolina (CAR) against Jessie Irvine and Genie Bouchard of Phoenix (PHX).
The men’s doubles match will see brothers Ben Johns and Collin Johns (CAR) take on Tyson McGuffin and Jack Sock (PHX), two major names in the sport.
Mixed Doubles Matches Add More Firepower
Mixed doubles pairings bring even more intensity to the court. In the first mixed doubles match, Emmrich and Ben Johns (CAR) will take on Irvine and McGuffin (PHX).
The second mixed doubles match features Truluck and Collin Johns (CAR) versus Bouchard and Sock (PHX).
Looking Ahead in the 2025 Season
With top-ranked players in every matchup, fans can expect tight competition. MLP Columbus is one of the key events in the 2025 season, drawing attention from across the pickleball world.
Each team’s performance could impact rankings and playoff spots later in the season, making every match count.
News in Brief: 2025 Major League Pickleball Showdown
MLP Columbus, part of the 2025 Major League Pickleball season, is underway at Pickle & Chill in Ohio. Premier teams Carolina and Phoenix will face off in four matchups, including women’s, men’s, and two mixed doubles. Star players like Ben Johns, Jack Sock, and Jessie Irvine are featured in key roles.
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