Event Information

The inaugural MLP Nations Cup - a dynamic eight-team, three-day format designed for maximum intensity and fan excitement - will be held Friday, October 30-Sunday, November 1.

The event will feature regional teams representing key pickleball markets from around the world. Each team will be led by some of the sport’s most respected players and ambassadors, bringing together top-tier talent, regional pride, and international rivalries.

Friday and Saturday will showcase round-robin play, with teams battling for positioning and seeding. Top teams will then clash in a single-elimination bracket on Sunday, when we will crown the first-ever MLP Nations Cup Champion.

Group A
Asia Domestic: Augie Ge (China); Milan Rane (India); Jonathan Truong (Vietnam); Zoey Wang (Chinese Taipei); Jamie Wei (Chinese Taipei); Len Yang (China)… Captains Geoffrey Nguyen & Jeff Tsao

  • Europe - West: Judit Castillo (Spain); Helena Jansen (Spain); Will MacKinnon (Scotland); Theo Platel (France); Estee Widdershoven (Belgium); DJ Young (Spain)… Captain Chris Cantino

  • Canada: Victoria DiMuzio; Blaine Hovenier; Armaan Jiwa Mawji; Layne Sleeth; Ryan Torresin; Angie Walker… Captain Steve Deakin

  • USA: Tyra Black; Anna Bright; Kate Fahey; Ben Johns; CJ Klinger; Will Howells… Captain Johnny Goldberg

Group B

  • Asia International: Rika Fujiwara (Japan); Lingwei Kong (China); Jimmy Liong (Malaysia); Hien Truong (Vietnam); Jack Wong (Hong Kong, China); Macy Ybanez (Philippines)… Captain Madeleine Lim

  • Australia: Sarah Burr; Chris Crouch; Sahra Dennehy; Mitch Hargreaves; Danni-Elle Townsend; George Wall… Captain Sange Carter

Europe - East: Andrei Daescu (Romania); Arwid Dahlin (Sweden); Ivan Jakovljevic (Croatia); Lina Padegimaite (Lithuania); Tina Pisnik (Slovenia); Daria Walczak (Poland)… Captain Caleb Garrard

Latin America: Nico Acevedo (Chile); Mari Humberg (Brazil); Rafa Lenhard (Brazil); Eric Oncins (Brazil); Alexa Schull (Puerto Rico); Charlie Trevino (Mexico)… Captain Juan Manuel Benitez

This unique international competition will serve as the official kickoff to the 2026 Pickleball World Championships, setting the tone for a 10-day global celebration of the sport. With international pride on the line, this event will highlight the best talent, passionate fan bases, and a festival-like atmosphere that extends far beyond the court.