MLP Austin is set to begin on May 23 in Austin, Texas. Photo: MLP
Major League Pickleball (MLP) will be back this week in Austin, the pickleball hub of America. Several top Premier Level teams will be in action, while six Challenger Level teams will be making their debut at the event, starting May 23.
Austin is a bustling pickleball hub in the United States, and the first-ever Major League Pickleball event was held in nearby Dripping Springs.
MLP Austin is the third event of the season. The event will be hosted by the Texas Ranchers, and the matches will be played on two brand-new outdoor courts at Austin Pickle Ranch, starting Friday.
Teams
Premier Level teams: Dallas, Miami, New Jersey, Texas and Orlando.
Challenger Level teams: Nashville, California, Bay Area, D.C., Florida and Las Vegas.
MLP Austin Schedule:
Friday
Las Vegas Night Owls vs Nashville Chefs - 2 PM CT (12:30 AM IST)
Texas Ranchers vs Orlando Squeeze - 4 PM CT (2:30 AM IST)
Florida Smash vs California Black Bears 5:45 PM CT (4:15 AM IST)
Saturday
Orlando Squeeze vs Dallas Flash - 11 AM CT (9:30 PM IST)
DC Pickleball Team vs Florida Smash - 1 PM CT (11:30 PM IST)
New Jersey 5s vs Mimai Pickleball Club - 2:45 CT (1:15 AM IST)
Dallas Flash vs Texas Ranchers - 4:30 PM CT (3:00 AM IST)
California Black Bears vs Las Vegas Night Owls - 10 PM CT (8:30 PM IST)
Bay Area Breakers vs Las Vegas Night Owls - 11:45 PM CT (10:15 AM IST)
Nashville Chefs vs Claifornia Black Bears - 1:30 PM CT (12:00 AM IST)
Bay Area Breakers vs Florida Smash - 3:15 PM CT (1:45 AM IST)
Sunday
Orlando Squeeze vs New Jersey 5s - 11 AM CT (9:30 PM IST)
Miami Pickleball Club vs Dallas Flash - 1 PM CT (11:30 pm IST)
Texas Ranchers vs Miami Pickleball Club - 2:45 PM CT (1:15 AM IST)
New Jersey 5s vs Dallash Flash - 4:30 PM IST (3:00 AM IST)
California Black Bears vs Bay Area Breakers - 10 PM CT (8:30 PM IST)
Nashville Chefs vs DC Pickleball Team - 11:45 PM CT (10:15 PM IST)
Las Vegas Night Owls vs Florida Smash - 1:30 PM CT (12:00 AM IST)
DC Pickleball Team vs Bay Area Breakers - 3:15 PM CT (1:45 AM IST)
Monday
Orlando Squeez vs Miami Pickleball Team - 11 AM CT (9:30 PM IST)
Texas Ranchers vs New Jersey 5s - 1 PM CT (11:30 PM IST)
DC Pickleball Team vs Las Vegas Night Owls - 2:45 PM CT (1:15 AM IST)
California Black Bears vs DC Pickleball Team - 10 AM CT (8:30 PM IST)
Bay Area Breakers vs Nashville Chefs - 11:45 AM CT (10:15 PM IST)
Nashville Chefs vs Florida Smash - 1:30 PM CT (12:00 AM IST)
Note: Matches will be happening as per the North American Central Time Zone (CT). IST stands for Indian Standard Time.
When And Where To Watch MLP Austin?
All the matches of MLP Austin will be available on PickleballTV and the PickleballTV app. Indian pickleball fans can catch the live auction of the matches on these platforms.
