2025 MLP Austin
For the first time since its first big events in 2021 and 2022, MLP returned—bigger and better than before. Fans enjoyed four exciting days of matches as the world’s best professional co-ed pickleball teams competed in the 2025 MLP Austin at Austin Pickle Ranch over Memorial Day weekend, from May 23 to 26.
The 2025 MLP Austin, hosted by the local team Texas Ranchers, was the third of 10 regular-season events in the 2025 MLP schedule. A selected group of MLP’s 22 teams played important matches to earn points. These points helped them move closer to a spot in the MLP Playoffs in August and a chance to compete for the toughest championship in professional pickleball.
Participating Premier teams: Dallas Flash, Miami Pickleball Club, New Jersey 5s, Orlando Squeeze, Texas Ranchers
Participating Challenger teams: Bay Area Breakers, Brooklyn Aces, California Black Bears, Florida Smash, Nashville Pandas, Las Vegas Night Owls
2025 MLP Austin Premier Level Standings
| Team | Wins | Losses | Points | Reg Wins | Reg Losses | DB Wins | DB Losses | Matches | PTS/Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Squeeze | 10 | 5 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1.87 |
| St. Louis Shock | 8 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2.88 |
| New Jersey 5s | 8 | 2 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2.30 |
| Dallas Flash Pickleball | 8 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2.75 |
| Columbus Sliders | 7 | 4 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1.82 |
| Texas Ranchers | 5 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2.00 |
| Miami Pickleball Club | 6 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 1.07 |
| Brooklyn Pickleball Team | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1.60 |
| Chicago Slice | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1.00 |
| Atlanta Bouncers | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0.89 |
| Phoenix Flames | 2 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0.88 |
| New York Hustlers | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0.71 |
| Los Angeles Mad Drops | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1.33 |
| Carolina Hogs | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0.25 |
| SoCal Hard Eights | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| Utah Black Diamonds | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.33 |
2025 MLP Austin Challenger Level Standings
| Team | Wins | Losses | Points | Reg Wins | Reg Losses | DB Wins | DB Losses | Matches | PTS/Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Night Owls | 5 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2.60 |
| Nashville Chefs | 3 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2.00 |
| D.C. Pickleball Team | 2 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1.80 |
| Bay Area Breakers | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1.00 |
| California Black Bears | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1.00 |
| Florida Smash | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.60 |