Margaritaville’s MLP has revised December’s planned MLP SoCal event, originally scheduled as the final event of 2023, to the two-day Season 2 Playoffs happening on Monday, December 4th, and Tuesday, December 5th.
The focus is on crowning champions at the Premier and Challenger Levels for Season 2 while continuing crucial integration planning with PPA for sustained success in 2024 and beyond.
Top Four Teams
The top four teams at the Premier Level from MLP Atlanta and MLP Dallas – Orlando Squeeze, D.C. Pickleball Team, Chicago Slice, and Miami Pickleball Club – will contend for the Season 2 championship. Meanwhile, three prominent teams from the Challenger Level – SoCal Hard Eights, California BLQK Bears, and St. Louis Shock – will vie for their Season 2 championship.
ESPN2 or Tennis Channel will broadcast all Premier Level matches, while MLP’s YouTube channel will offer comprehensive event coverage.
A Packed Schedule
The schedule for December 4th includes Challenger Match #1 (St. Louis vs. California) at 8 a.m. PT, followed by Premier Match #1 (D.C. vs. Orlando) at 10 a.m. PT, and Premier Match #2 (Chicago vs. Miami).
The day concludes with Premier Match #3 (D.C./Orlando losing team vs. Chicago/Miami winning team), expected not before 3 p.m. PT.
On December 5th, the Challenger Final (St. Louis/California winner vs. SoCal) will kick off at 9:30 a.m. PT, followed by the Premier Final (Match #1 winner vs. Match #3 winner) airing exclusively on ESPN2 at noon PT.
Admission to the event will be free.
