MLP Release
October 23, 2024 – Major League Pickleball (MLP by Margaritaville) have announced the structure and format for the 2024 MLP Playoffs, which will be held in Dallas and Orlando (Premier and Challenger Level Semifinals and Finals at USTA National Campus, Nov. 22-24).
Live event coverage will be provided by ESPN2, Tennis Channel, Pickleball TV, and MLP YouTube.
The top six teams at each level – determined by regular season standings points – will gain playoff entry and the chance to win their level’s 2024 championship. The No. 1 and No. 2 seeds will earn byes directly to their respective Semifinals.
Each playoff matchup will be a best-of-three matches series, where the first team to win two matches will advance. All information that follows applies to both the Premier and Challenger Levels.
In the Quarterfinals, seeds No. 3-6 will be in action and the highest seeded team (No. 3) will select either the No. 5 or No. 6 seed as their opponent, with the remaining team facing off against the No. 4 seed.
The higher seeded team in each matchup will receive first choice on all four coin toss decisions (Serve/receive; End; React in mixed; Gender doubles order) and respond to the lineup for the DreamBreaker for the first two playoff matches.
In the Semifinals, the highest seeded team (No. 1) will choose their opponent (cannot be the No. 2 seed) and the higher seeded teams in all Semifinals and Finals matchups will receive first choice on all coin flip decisions, as noted above.
About Major League Pickleball (MLP by Margaritaville)
MLP by Margaritaville (Major League Pickleball) is the preeminent team-based professional pickleball league, featuring nearly 100 of the best athletes across 22 teams, a unique coed format, easy to understand scoring, iconic team owners, and the most electric live events and fan experience in the sport. Founded in 2021, MLP named its first-ever title sponsor, Margaritaville, branding the league MLP by Margaritaville in December 2022. For more information on Major League Pickleball, visit the official website and follow MLP on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
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