Everything you need to know about the Edward Jones MLP Cup
From Friday through Sunday, Major League Pickleball (MLP) returns to Brookhaven Country Club in Farmers Branch, TX for the inaugural Edward Jones MLP Cup, in conjunction with the opening weekend of the 2025 Jenius Bank Pickleball World Championships.
The league will host this unique tournament that reunites both Premier Level and Challenger Level teams for the last MLP event of the calendar year.
Pool play leads into single-elimination brackets with $50,000 in prize money and the first-ever MLP Cup title on the line.
Seventeen Premier teams, including the newly promoted Las Vegas Night Owls, will be placed into one of four groups and play each team in their group once (three or four matches per team). The top team from each group will advance to a single elimination playoff.
Four Challenger teams - plus one Collegiate All-Star team and one Jr. MLP team - will compete in two pools, each with three teams (two matches per team). The top two teams from each group will advance to a single elimination playoff.
It’s a chance for fans to see MLP teams compete in person again after the Finals wrapped in New York City in August - and the perfect launchpad into a week of epic pro pickleball on the PPA Tour.
Click here to purchase tickets.
HALLOWEEN BONUS: Come in costume on Friday! There will be trick-or-treating at sponsor booths, 10 fans in the best costumes will get VIP ticket upgrades, and there will be an on-court costume contest with generous DoorDash gift cards.
Here is the complete match schedule for the event:
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INSIDE MLP: EDWARD JONES MLP CUP PREVIEW
Dave Fleming and Will Daughton provide an exclusive look at what to expect this weekend, including the format and storylines leading into this special event.
DAILY OVERVIEW
Friday, Oct 31
Premier pool play kicks off at 9:30am CT.
Saturday, Nov 1
Pool play continues with Premier and Challenger matchups on all three courts, starting at 9:30am CT.
Sunday, Nov 2
Pool play wraps up, starting at 10am CT. Then Semifinals and Finals determine who claims the MLP Cup title. Premier Finals are set for 3pm CT.
HOW TO WATCH
All matches are available on Pickleballtv and the Pickleballtv App, in addition to:
Friday, October 31
12pm - 3pm CT on KDFW Fox 4 (Dallas/Ft. Worth)
Saturday, November 1
2pm - 6pm CT on KDFW Fox 4 (Dallas/Ft. Worth)
Sunday, November 2
3pm - 5pm CT on KDFW Fox 4 (Dallas/Ft. Worth)
WHO'S PLAYING IN DALLAS?
Premier Level Rosters
Atlanta Bouncers
Vivienne David, Victoria Di Muzio, Chris Haworth, Jaume Martinez Vich, Rachel Rettger, Eric Roddy
Brooklyn Pickleball Team
Dekel Bar, Hannah Blatt, Jackie Kawamoto, Riley Newman, Rachel Rohrabacher, Pat Smith
Carolina Hogs
Brandon French, Danna Funaro, Ava Ignatowich, Ivan Jakovljevic, Craig Johnson, Liz Truluck
Chicago Slice
Carlos Di Laura, Max Freeman, Vivian Glozman, James Ignatowich, Pierina Imparato, Callie Smith
Columbus Sliders
Andrei Daescu, Marcela Hones, Lea Jansen, CJ Klinger, Parris Todd, Ross Whittaker
Dallas Flash
Roscoe Bellamy, Hurricane Tyra Black, Augie Ge, Jorja Johnson, JW Johnson, Samantha Parker
Las Vegas Night Owls
Brooke Buckner, James Delgado, Pablo Tellez, Zoey Wang
Los Angeles Mad Drops
Wes Burrows, Ben Johns, Hunter Johnson, Jade Kawamoto, Catherine Parenteau, Mehvish Safdar
Miami Pickleball Club
Juan Benitez, Mya Bui, Jay Devilliers, Tammy Emmrich, Yuta Funemizu, Tatiana Ruhl
New Jersey 5s
Meghan Dizon, Will Howells, Mariana Humberg, Noe Khlif, Zane Navratil, Anna Leigh Waters
NY Hustlers
Zane Ford, Helena Jansen, Stephen Madonia, Dominique Schaefer, Helena Spiridis, Luana Stanciu, Donald Young
Orlando Squeeze
Tom Evans, Dylan Frazier, Grayson Goldin, Alli Phillips, Milan Rane, Lacy Schneemann, Federico Staksrud
Phoenix Flames
Genie Bouchard, Jessie Irvine, Tyson McGuffin, Jack Sock, Pesa Teoni, Alex Walker
SoCal Hard Eights
Cailyn Campbell, Ryan Fu, John Lucian Goins, Blaine Hovenier, Jalina Ingram, Irina Tereschenko
St. Louis Shock
Anna Bright, Judit Castillo, Kate Fahey, Erik Lange, Hayden Patriquin, Gabriel Tardio
Texas Ranchers
Christian Alshon, Kaitlyn Christian, Felicity Di Laura, Eric Oncins, Tina Pisnik, Wyatt Stone
Utah Black Diamonds
Connor Garnett, Chloe Igleski, Yates Johnson, Allyce Jones, Tyler Loong, Etta Tuionetoa
Challenger Level Rosters
Bay Area Breakers
Alix Truong, Jonathan Truong, Angie Walker, DJ Young.
California Black Bears
Martin Emmrich, Michael Loyd, Lina Padegimaite, Layne Sleeth
D.C. Pickleball Team
Stefan Auvergne, Christa Gecheva, Caden Nemoff, Lingwei Kong
Florida Smash
Cason Campbell, Martina Frantova, Paula Rives Palau, Adam Harvey
Collegiate All-Stars
Liam Duffin, Clayton Boydston, Ella Boydston, Mary Monson (Utah Tech University)
Jr. MLP Players
Camden Chaffin (14), Ella Yeh (15), Tama Shimabukuro (14), Elsie Hendershot (12)
STAY CONNECTED
Highlights will be available on MLP's YouTube channel. Plus, follow @majorleaguepb on social for updates, highlights, and behind-the-scenes access throughout the event.
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