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2026 Major League Pickleball season – Playoffs set

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In July 2026 St. Louis Shock captured the MLP Mid‑Season Tournament in Grand Rapids, ending New Jersey 5s’ 25‑match women’s‑doubles streak and earning the tiebreaker in the standings. Two weeks later at the Chicago tournament the Shock remained unbeaten alongside the Dallas Flash, while the Chicago Slice also stayed undefeated, setting up a tight race heading into the playoffs. The regular season concluded at the Orlando finale on August 2, where six teams secured postseason berths. New Jersey and Dallas vied for top seeds that grant first‑round byes, while the host Orlando team improved its standing. The Carolina Hogs and Phoenix Flames saw their campaigns end with sub‑1 % odds. With the playoff field set, the knockout rounds are slated to begin in Dallas within days. In the opening round, fifth‑seeded Brooklyn Pickleball Team exercised its right to choose its opponent, bypassing the lowest‑seeded Chicago team and selecting No. 10 SoCal, whose star Armaan Bhatia was sidelined with injury. Meanwhile, the Dallas Flash entered the bracket on the back of an 11‑match winning streak sparked by mid‑season acquisitions that bolstered its women’s‑doubles line‑up. The Flash opened the postseason at home in Carrollton, Texas, against No. 11 Las Vegas, and analysts view the team as a strong contender for a deep run.

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