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2026 MLP Playoffs — Newport Beach Quarterfinals

August 14–16, 2026 · Tennis and Pickleball Club, Newport Beach, California

Results checked2026-08-10 · 11:53 PM ET

The eight quarterfinalists are confirmed. The official Newport Beach event page states that the top four seeds select from the four re-seeded Dallas winners; detailed pairings are published after Round 1.

RESULTS

Champions, finalists, and result status

Names and scores will appear as soon as the official table is published.

Updates after event

Updates after event

The eight quarterfinalists are confirmed. The official Newport Beach event page states that the top four seeds select from the four re-seeded Dallas winners; detailed pairings are published after Round 1.

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

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.

#1

New Jersey 5s

118 points
Anna 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.

#2

St. Louis Shock

111 points
Anna 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.

#3

Los Angeles Mad Drops

86 points
Ben 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.

#4

Columbus Sliders

83 points
Alexander 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

The quarterfinal field is set: New Jersey, St. Louis, Los Angeles, Columbus, Brooklyn, Dallas, Palm Beach, and Texas. Round 2 is scheduled for August 14–16 in Newport Beach.

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
  • Brooklyn Pickleball Team
  • Dallas Flash
  • Palm Beach Royals
  • Texas Ranchers

What to watch

Key questions

  • Which opponent each top-four seed selects
  • Whether Texas and Brooklyn carry their DreamBreaker confidence forward
  • Dallas entering with six wins in seven Round 1 games
  • Palm Beach’s women’s doubles as a quarterfinal anchor

SEASON CONTEXT

Why this event matters

The selection format turns opponent choice into part of the competition before the first ball is struck.

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