CompletedMLPResults confirmed

Edward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament 2026

July 8–12, 2026 · Belknap Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Pickleball.com verified championship recap ↗MLP official bracket overview ↗

Results checked2026-07-20

The championship recap confirms St. Louis defeated New Jersey 3–0, while Columbus defeated Los Angeles 3–1 in the third-place match.

RESULTS

Champions, finalists, and result status

Finals verified from the official recap.

Results confirmed

Premier team championship

ChampionSt. Louis Shock

Runner-upNew Jersey 5s

BronzeColumbus Sliders

Final scoreSt. Louis 3–0 New Jersey

Event briefing

Event context

St. Louis Shock completed an unbeaten tournament run with a 3–0 championship sweep of the top-seeded New Jersey 5s. Columbus Sliders beat the LA Mad Drops 3–1 for third place.

StatusCompleted

TourMLP

DatesJuly 8–12, 2026

LocationBelknap Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan

STORYLINES

The stories beyond the score

Format, player development, scheduling, and season pressure explain what the result means.

TACTICAL UPSET

Bright and Fahey ended a 25-0 women’s doubles run

Their 11-6 win over Waters/Johnson established the final’s direction and showed how disciplined target selection can reshape an MLP match.

DEPTH

St. Louis won through every part of the lineup

Women’s, men’s, and mixed doubles each supplied a point, making the 3-0 final a complete team performance.

PLAYOFF SIGNAL

A trophy, first place, and a secured postseason spot

The bonus points moved the Shock to the top tier of the standings and removed uncertainty about postseason qualification.

Field & format

Players and teams

All 20 MLP teams
Team Australia, Team Canada, Team Europe, and College All-Stars
24-team double-elimination field

What to watch

Key questions

St. Louis’ unbeaten run through four matches
How the Shock neutralized Anna Leigh Waters in the final
Bonus standings points and playoff qualification

SEASON CONTEXT

Why this event matters

The final was a tactical statement: St. Louis committed to a disciplined pattern in women’s doubles, then used its men’s and mixed depth to complete a national-TV sweep.

DEEP READ

Three ways to read beyond the result

Picklary editorial analysis connecting scores, partner roles, player development, and club-player application.

How to read this event

Use Edward Jones MLP Mid-Season Tournament 2026 to connect the result with partnership roles, schedule pressure, and the next ranking opportunity. The score is the starting point, not the whole story.

The player-development question

Look for one player whose decisions changed across rounds. Improvement during a tournament often matters more than one highlight shot.

What a club team can borrow

Choose one repeatable pattern—return and advance, third-shot selection, middle coverage, or reset height—and turn it into a ten-minute drill.

EVENT TIMELINE

Event flow

July 8–12, 2026Event window and official draw
Result updatePicklary verifies winners and storylines after the official table stabilizes.

CLUB LESSONS

Take it to your court

01Separate confirmed results from live expectation.
02Study repeated patterns before copying highlight speed.
03Connect the event to one player page and one practice goal.