Major League Pickleball (MLP) is returning to San Clemente for the 2025 regular season! Following two unforgettable events in 2023, MLP is back at the world-class LifeTime San Clemente. Experience four days of thrilling competition as the world’s top professional coed pickleball teams take center stage at this picturesque Orange County venue.
Hosted by the league’s four California teams (LA Mad Drops, SoCal Hard Eights, Bay Area Breakers, and California Black Bears) this event marks the sixth of 10 regular season events on the 2025 MLP calendar. A select lineup of MLP’s 22 teams will face off in pivotal matches, earning standings points on their journey towards a spot in the MLP Playoffs in August and an opportunity to battle for the most difficult championship to win in all of professional pickleball.
PARTICIPATING TEAMS:
PREMIER TEAMS
Columbus Sliders, Brooklyn Pickleball Team, Los Angeles Mad Drop, Phoenix Flames, SoCal Hard Eights, Utah Black Diamonds
CHALLENGER
Bay Area Breakers, California Black Bears, D.C. Pickleball Team, Florida Smash, Las Vegas Night Owls, Nashville Chefs
Thursday, June 26
Championship Court
12:00 p.m. – Florida Smash vs California Black Bears
1:45 p.m. – Las Vegas Night Owls vs Nashville Chefs
3:30 p.m. – Bay Area Breakers vs D.C. Pickleball Team
5:45 p.m. – California Black Bears vs Las Vegas Night Owls
Grandstand Court
4:15 p.m. – Nashville Chefs vs Florida Smash
Friday, June 27
Championship Court
11:00 a.m. – SoCal Hard Eights vs LA Mad Drops
12:45 p.m. – Phoenix Flames vs Utah Black Diamonds
2:30 p.m. – SoCal Hard Eights vs Columbus Sliders
4:15 p.m. – LA Mad Drops vs Brooklyn Pickleball Team
Grandstand Court
10:00 a.m. – Bay Area Breakers vs Las Vegas Night Owls
11:45 a.m. – Florida Smash vs D.C. Pickleball Team
1:30 p.m. – Nashville Chefs vs California Black Bears
3:15 p.m. – Las Vegas Night Owls vs Florida Smash
Saturday, June 28
Championship Court
11:00 a.m. – Utah Black Diamonds vs LA Mad Drops
12:45 p.m. – Brooklyn Pickleball Team vs Phoenix Flames
2:30 p.m. – Columbus Sliders vs Utah Black Diamonds
4:15 p.m.* – Phoenix Flames vs SoCal Hard Eights
Grandstand Court
10:00 a.m. – California Black Bears vs D.C. Pickleball Team
11:45 a.m. – Florida Smash vs Bay Area Breakers
1:30 p.m. – D.C. Pickleball Team vs Las Vegas Night Owls
3:15 p.m. – California Black Bears vs Bay Area Breakers
Sunday, June 29
Championship Court
10:00 a.m. – LA Mad Drops vs Columbus Sliders
11:45 a.m. – Utah Black Diamonds vs SoCal Hard Eights
1:30 p.m. – Utah Black Diamonds vs Brooklyn Pickleball Team
3:15 p.m.** – LA Mad Drops vs Phoenix Flames
Grandstand Court
9:00 a.m. – SoCal Hard Eights vs Brooklyn Pickleball Team
10:45 a.m. – Bay Area Breakers vs Nashville Chefs
12:30 p.m. – Columbus Sliders vs Phoenix Flames
2:15 p.m. – D.C. Pickleball Team vs Nashville Chefs
Don’t miss your chance to witness the energy and excitement of MLP!
The 2025 MLP season includes 10 regular-season events, a Mid-Season Tournament, the two-week Playoffs, and the standalone MLP Cup in November.
ABOUT MAJOR LEAGUE PICKLEBALL
Founded in 2021, Major League Pickleball is the preeminent, coed, team-based professional pickleball league, featuring nearly 100 of the best athletes across 22 teams, a unique format, easy to understand scoring, iconic team owners, and the most electric live events and fan experience in the sport. In 2024, MLP and the PPA Tour merged under the newly-formed United Pickleball Association, bringing together the leading professional pickleball organizations under a single entity. For more information on Major League Pickleball, visit the official website and follow MLP on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.