Major League Pickleball Team Rankings: Major League Pickleball teams have wrapped up competition at the MLP San Clemente tournament held at Life Time San Clemente. The Dallas Flash and Las Vegas Night Owls have emerged as the top teams in their divisions after a series of exciting matches.
Premier Teams Take the Lead
In the Premier division, the Dallas Flash finished first with 14 wins and no losses. They earned 40 points and showed strong teamwork in all their matches. The St. Louis Shock came in second place with 13 wins and one loss, scoring 39 points. The Los Angeles Mad Drops followed in third place with 37 points after 14 wins and 5 losses.
Other top teams included the New Jersey 5s with 36 points and the Brooklyn Pickleball Team with 33 points. The Columbus Sliders and Orlando Squeeze also performed well, earning more than 25 points each. At the bottom of the table, the Carolina Hogs struggled with only 7 points and 2 wins. The New York Hustlers and SoCal Hard Eights had a hard time too, finishing with 8 and 12 points.
| Rank | Team | Wins | Losses | Points | Reg Wins | Reg Losses | DB Wins | DB Losses | Matches | PTS/Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas Flash | 14 | 0 | 40 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2.86 |
| 2 | St. Louis Shock | 13 | 1 | 39 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2.79 |
| 3 | Los Angeles Mad Drops | 14 | 5 | 37 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 1.95 |
| 4 | New Jersey 5s | 12 | 3 | 36 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 2.40 |
| 5 | Brooklyn Pickleball Team | 10 | 5 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 2.20 |
| 6 | Columbus Sliders | 10 | 5 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 2.00 |
| 7 | Orlando Squeeze | 10 | 5 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1.87 |
| 8 | Texas Ranchers | 8 | 6 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 1.93 |
| 9 | Utah Black Diamonds | 8 | 12 | 23 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 1.15 |
| 10 | Miami Pickleball Club | 6 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 1.07 |
| 11 | Chicago Slice | 4 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Phoenix Flames | 4 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 0.68 |
| 13 | Atlanta Bouncers | 4 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0.80 |
| 14 | SoCal Hard Eights | 3 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 0.63 |
| 15 | New York Hustlers | 3 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0.62 |
| 16 | Carolina Hogs | 2 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 0.50 |
Challenger Division Shows Tight Competition
In the Challenger division, the Las Vegas Night Owls stood out with 9 wins and only 1 loss, earning 26 points. The Nashville Chefs followed in second place with 6 wins and 4 losses, ending with 19 points. The D.C. Pickleball Team came third with 16 points.
The California Black Bears finished with 11 points. The Bay Area Breakers and Florida Smash both ended at the bottom with 9 points each. Each match counted as teams battled to earn every point and move up the rankings.
| Rank | Team | Wins | Losses | Points | Reg Wins | Reg Losses | DB Wins | DB Losses | Matches | PTS/Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Vegas Night Owls | 9 | 1 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2.60 |
| 2 | Nashville Chefs | 6 | 4 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1.90 |
| 3 | D.C. Pickleball Team | 5 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 1.60 |
| 4 | California Black Bears | 4 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1.10 |
| 5 | Bay Area Breakers | 3 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0.90 |
| 6 | Florida Smash | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.90 |
Building Momentum for the Next Events
These standings show how teams have improved their strategies and teamwork. The Dallas Flash were strong in regular games and dreambreakers, while the Las Vegas Night Owls had the highest points per match average at 2.60.
All teams will look to learn from this tournament as they prepare for the next events. Players and coaches know that every win matters as they fight to stay on top or climb higher in the standings.
News in Brief: Major League Pickleball Team Rankings
After the MLP San Clemente tournament, the Dallas Flash led the Premier division with 40 points, and the Las Vegas Night Owls topped the Challenger division with 26 points. Teams are planning their next steps to keep their momentum going in the season ahead.
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