Texas Ranchers Set to Host MLP Showdown: The Texas Ranchers will host a major stop on the 2025 Major League Pickleball (MLP) calendar from May 23 to 26 at the Austin Pickle Ranch, expecting over 10,000 fans for the action-packed Memorial Day Weekend event. The 2025 MLP Austin event marks the third regular season stop in a 10-city national schedule, leading into the MLP Playoffs in August and featuring a unique mid-season tournament in June.
“Pickleball is now woven into Austin’s culture,” said Texas Ranchers principal owner Evan Floersch, who emphasized the city’s growing status as America’s pickleball capital. He promised a “Texas-sized party” with top-tier talent competing in a 16-team Premier Level showdown for points toward the coveted Pritchard Cup.
“Pickleball is now core to Austin’s culture. Alongside Austin’s leaders, we have worked hard to make Austin the Capital of Pickleball and are excited to host a Texas-sized party over Memorial Day Weekend, featuring the best players in the world at MLP Austin for the first time.” – (Evan Floersch)
The lineup includes high-profile teams such as Mark Cuban’s Dallas Flash, Patrick Mahomes’ Miami Pickleball Club, Gary Vaynerchuk’s New Jersey 5s, and the DeVos family-backed Orlando Squeeze. Ticket prices start at $25 for single-day grounds passes and $40 for courtside access, with four-day bundles offered at discounted rates. VIP packages are also available, ranging from $250 to $750.
Beyond the matches, attendees will enjoy a family-friendly sports village complete with local food vendors, a dog-friendly bark park, on-site AVP beach volleyball tournaments, private pickleball suites, and evening live concerts.
Floersch said the Ranchers hope to make Austin a go-to destination for Memorial Day Weekend, building on the momentum of the city’s existing sports scene led by Austin FC, Circuit of The Americas (COTA), and other local organizations. Play begins at 9 a.m. Friday, with champions set to be crowned on Memorial Day.
“We want to do our part in making Austin one of the strongest sports and entertainment markets in the country, building on the incredible work done by Texas Athletics, Austin FC, COTA, and both the Austin Gamblers and Austin Rodeo organizations. When Texans look at their Memorial Day Weekend plans every year, we hope they choose to spend it watching their home team fight for a Championship and enjoy the best local food, drinks, and live entertainment Austin has to offer. Our goal in Year One is to wow everyone.” – (Evan Floersch)
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News in Brief: Texas Ranchers Set to Host MLP Showdown
The Texas Ranchers will host a Major League Pickleball event in Austin from May 23–26, expecting 10,000+ fans. Featuring top teams and family fun, the Memorial Day Weekend tournament offers food, music, and sports activities. It’s the third stop on MLP’s national tour, leading to the August playoffs.
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