
Super Monday matchups set for MLP Dallas
The first event of the 2026 Major League Pickleball season has reached its final day of action, with four matches remaining to determine who will leave the Lone Star State with the most standings points.
Here is a breakdown of how Monday’s matches will work, and how many points will be on the line in each contest:
- Group A #1 v. Group B #1: Winner receives 25 standings points; loser gets 18
- Group A #2 v. Group B #2: Winner receives 15 standings points; loser gets 12
- Group A #3 v. Group B #3: Winner receives 10 standings points; loser gets 8
- Group A #4 v. Group B #4: Winner receives 6 standings points; loser gets 4
- 5th place teams receive 1 standings point each; 6th place team receives 0.
Here are the final group standings:
Group A
- 1. Columbus Sliders (3-1)
- 2. New Jersey 5s (3-1)
- 3. Dallas Flash (2-2)
- 4. Orlando Squeeze (2-2)
- 5. Phoenix Flames (0-4)
Group B
1. Los Angeles Mad Drops (5-0)
2. St. Louis Shock (4-1)
3. Texas Ranchers (3-2)
4. Utah Black Diamonds (1-4)
5. Bay Area Breakers (1-4)
6. Carolina Hogs (1-4)
And finally, here are Monday’s matchups:
- #4 Matchup: Orlando Squeeze vs. Utah Black Diamonds
- #3 Matchup: Dallas Flash vs. Texas Ranchers
- #2 Matchup: New Jersey 5s vs. St. Louis Shock
- #1 Matchup: Columbus Sliders v. Los Angeles Mad Drops
Action starts at 9am CT on Pickleballtv.
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