New Jersey 5s
vs Texas RanchersIf seeds 5–8 all advance, a straight seed-order scenario pairs No. 1 with No. 8.
UpcomingMLPUpdates after event
2026 MLP Playoffs — Newport Beach Quarterfinals
August 14–16, 2026 · Tennis and Pickleball Club, Newport Beach, California
Results checked2026-08-05 · 10:36 AM ET
Quarterfinal matchups will be selected after Dallas Round 1. The projected path shown below is an editorial scenario, not an official bracket.
RESULTS
Champions, finalists, and result status
Names and scores will appear as soon as the official table is published.
Updates after event
Quarterfinal matchups will be selected after Dallas Round 1. The projected path shown below is an editorial scenario, not an official bracket.
FINAL REGULAR-SEASON TABLE
2026 MLP final seeds and postseason entry points
The top four skip Dallas Round 1; seeds 5–12 enter best-of-three series.
SeedTeamPointsEntry
#1New Jersey 5s118Quarterfinal bye
#2St. Louis Shock111Quarterfinal bye
#3Los Angeles Mad Drops86Quarterfinal bye
#4Columbus Sliders83Quarterfinal bye
#5Brooklyn Pickleball Team78Dallas Round 1
#6Dallas Flash72Dallas Round 1
#7Palm Beach Royals54Dallas Round 1
#8Texas Ranchers48Dallas Round 1
#9Atlanta Bouncers36Dallas Round 1
#10SoCal Hard Eights34Dallas Round 1
#11Las Vegas Night Owls34Dallas Round 1
#12Chicago Slice33Dallas Round 1
PROJECTED NEXT ROUND
Projected quarterfinals if higher seeds advance
Picklary projection only. Official quarterfinal opponents are selected after Dallas and may not follow straight seed order.
St. Louis Shock
vs Palm Beach RoyalsSt. Louis would take the next available lower seed in this projection.
Los Angeles Mad Drops
vs Dallas FlashA Dallas win would create a high-profile Ben Johns–JW Johnson team matchup.
Columbus Sliders
vs Brooklyn Pickleball TeamThe remaining teams form a depth-heavy quarterfinal in the seed-order scenario.
TEAM ROSTERS & IDENTITIES
Playoff rosters and team identities
Each roster is paired with the team identity and the question most likely to shape its series.
New Jersey 5s
118 pointsAnna Leigh WatersFederico StaksrudJorja JohnsonMilan RaneNoe KhlifWill Howells
Team identity
Elite women’s doubles, controlled first-ball pressure, and multiple mixed combinations.
What to watch
How opponents manage the Waters–Johnson pair without giving the men’s team a clean rhythm.
St. Louis Shock
111 pointsAnna BrightKate FaheyAngie WalkerHayden PatriquinGabe TardioHunter Johnson
Team identity
Four dependable doubles units with pace, countering, and disciplined targeting.
What to watch
Whether Bright/Fahey and Patriquin/Tardio can keep dictating the first two games.
Los Angeles Mad Drops
86 pointsBen JohnsCatherine ParenteauConnor GarnettJade KawamotoMax FreemanSamantha Parker
Team identity
Ben Johns-led point construction, strong mixed options, and high-end counter offense.
What to watch
Which male pairing starts and how LA protects its women’s doubles floor.
Columbus Sliders
83 pointsAlexander CrumAndrei DaescuCJ KlingerJudit CastilloParris ToddTyra Hurricane Black
Team identity
Deep athletic roster, aggressive transition play, and flexible singles coverage.
What to watch
Whether the high-ceiling roster settles on its cleanest mixed combinations.
Event briefing
Event context
New Jersey, St. Louis, Los Angeles, and Columbus enter after first-round byes. The No. 1 seed selects first from the four re-seeded Dallas winners, followed by No. 2 and the remaining seeds.
StatusUpcoming
TourMLP
DatesAugust 14–16, 2026
LocationTennis and Pickleball Club, Newport Beach, California
Field & format
Players and teams
- New Jersey 5s
- St. Louis Shock
- Los Angeles Mad Drops
- Columbus Sliders
- Four Dallas Round 1 winners
What to watch
Key questions
- Opponent selection strategy by the top four seeds
- How Dallas winners recover on a five-day turnaround
- Whether top seeds choose matchup fit over lowest available seed
SEASON CONTEXT
Why this event matters
The selection format turns opponent choice into part of the competition before the first ball is struck.
DEEP READ
Three ways to read beyond the result
Picklary editorial analysis connecting scores, partner roles, player development, and club-player application.
EVENT TIMELINE
Event flow
CLUB LESSONS
Take it to your court
PLAYER CONNECTIONS
Players connected to this event
Related player profiles appear as results are confirmed.