Major League Pickleball (MLP) concluded its 2025 regular season with the Salt Lake City tournament hosted by The Picklr, featuring intense competition for final playoff spots. Utah’s strong 4-1 weekend performance, led by Tyler Loong despite injury, brought them close to an 8th place playoff berth, while Texas also impressed with a 4-1 record despite missing star player Alshon. Miami surprisingly held onto the last playoff spot after trading away key players, and California dominated the Challenger League with an undefeated weekend, climbing to 3rd place. The event highlighted team chemistry concerns for Orlando and Chicago’s disappointing season despite heavy investments.
Off the court, MLP announced the sale of its 23rd franchise, the Palm Beach Royals, at a record valuation, signaling league growth. Season-long stats crowned Jorja Johnson as the likely MVP with a stellar 51-7 record, while Las Vegas dominated the Challenger League standings. The regular season finale set the stage for the upcoming playoffs in San Diego, with fans and analysts eagerly anticipating the postseason battles. The article also noted ongoing media engagement through livestreams, detailed statistical analysis from PickleWave, and a popular season-long media pick’em contest.
