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Major League Pickleball Will Call Central Park Home In September as MLP New York City Details Announced

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In an anticipated announcement, Major League Pickleball confirmed that its first-ever event in New York City will be hosted at CityPickle at Wollman Rink in Central Park, September 19-22.

A total of 12 of the 22 teams in MLP will competing at the iconic location next month, with the New Jersey 5s and Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns and his Carolina Pickleball Club and Jack Sock of the NY Hustlers scheduled to compete.

The 12 teams across Premier and Challenger Level will play a total of 30 matches over four days as they compete for entry in the season-ending MLP Playoffs this November (the top six at each level will earn playoff spots).

Participating teams are highlighted by local favorites:

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The New York Hustlers (Premier Level, 4th place, 24 pts, 1.85 pts/match), featuring Sock and owned by a group headlined by LeBron James’ LRMR Ventures, will play five matches: 

  • Thu, Sept. 19, at 10 a.m. ET vs. Carolina Pickleball Club
  • Thu, Sept. 19, at 4 p.m. vs. Utah Black Diamonds
  • Fri, Sept. 20, at Noon vs. DC Pickleball Team
  • Sat, Sept. 21, at 4 p.m. vs. New Jersey 5s
  • Sun, Sept. 22, at 2 p.m. vs. Columbus Sliders

The New Jersey 5s (Premier Level, 6th place, 17 pts, 1.89 pts/matc), led by ALW and an ownership group including Gary Vaynerchuk, will play five matches:

  • Fri, Sept. 20, at 4 p.m. ET vs. Columbus Sliders
  • Sat, Sept. 21, at Noon vs. Carolina Pickleball Club
  • Sat, Sept. 21, at 4 p.m. vs. New York Hustlers
  • Sun, Sept. 22, at Noon vs. Utah Black Diamonds
  • Sun, Sept. 22, at 4 p.m. vs. DC Pickleball Team

The Brooklyn Aces (Challenger Level, 4th place, 15 points, 1.88 pts/match), owned by Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman’s 35V, Michael B. Jordan, and Drake, will play five matches:

  • Fri, Sept. 20, at 10 a.m. ET vs. Miami Pickleball Club
  • Fri, Sept. 20, at 1:30 p.m. ET vs. Chicago Slice
  • Sat, Sept. 21, at 2 p.m. vs. Frisco Pandas
  • Sun, Sept. 22, at 10 a.m. vs. Florida Smash
  • Sun, Sept. 22, at 3:30 p.m. vs. Las Vegas Night Owls

Complete schedule for MLP New York City

Thu, Sep. 19

Championship Court - Pickleball TV

Thu, Sept 19

Grandstand Court - MLP YouTube

10 a.m. ET

NY Hustlers v Carolina Pickleball Club

11 a.m.

Florida Smash v Chicago Slice

Followed By

Las Vegas Night Owls v Miami Pickleball Club

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Followed By

Carolina Pickleball Club v DC Pickleball Team

N/B 2:30 p.m.

Frisco Pandas v Las Vegas Night Owls

4 p.m.

Utah Black Diamonds v NY Hustlers (+TC)

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Fri, Sep. 20

Championship Court - Pickleball TV

Fri, Sept 20

Grandstand Court - MLP YouTube

10 a.m.

Brooklyn Aces v Miami Pickleball Club

9:30 a.m.

Utah Black Diamonds v Columbus Sliders

Followed By

DC Pickleball Team v NY Hustlers

Followed By

Frisco Pandas v Florida Smash

Followed By

Carolina Pickleball Club v Utah Black Diamonds

N/B 1:30 p.m.

Chicago Slice v Brooklyn Aces 

4 p.m.

Columbus Sliders v NJ 5s

Followed By

Miami Pickleball Club v Frisco Pandas

Sat, Sep. 21

Championship Court - Pickleball TV

Sat, Sept 21

Grandstand Court - MLP YouTube

10 a.m.

Utah Black Diamonds v DC Pickleball Team

9:30 a.m.

Las Vegas Night Owls v Florida Smash

Followed By

Carolina Pickleball Club v NJ 5s

Followed By

Frisco Pandas v Chicago Slice

Followed By

Brooklyn Aces v Frisco Pandas

N/B 1:30 p.m.

Florida Smash v Miami Pickleball Club

4 p.m.

NJ 5s v NY Hustlers

Followed By

Columbus Sliders v Carolina Pickleball Club

Sun, Sep. 22

Championship Court - Pickleball TV

Sun, Sept 22

Grandstand Court - MLP YouTube

10 a.m.

Brooklyn Aces v Florida Smash

9:30 a.m.

Chicago Slice v Las Vegas Night Owls

Followed By

Utah Black Diamonds v NJ 5s

Followed By

DC Pickleball Team v Columbus Sliders

Followed By

Columbus Sliders v NY Hustlers

N/B 1:30 p.m.

Miami Pickleball Club v Chicago Slice

4 p.m.

NJ 5s v DC Pickleball Team (+TC)

Followed By

Las Vegas Night Owls v Brooklyn Aces

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