Brooklyn’s Homegrown Pro Pickleball Team Hosts Matches and Events at MLP New York
By Noah Zimmerman | noah@queensledger.co
Major League Pickleball and the Brooklyn Pickleball Team (BKPT) are hosting MLP New York at SPORTIME Randall’s Island over 4th of July!
From July 3 through the 6, the MLP event will showcase the best pickleball pros in the world across 30 coed team matches.
Four of these matches will feature the hometown Brooklyn Pickleball Team, one of the Premier Level MLP franchises. There will also be an amateur pickleball tournament with all welcome to join the festivities.
“Being able to bring an MLP event to New York within months of announcing Brooklyn Pickleball Team is a major step forward in our mission to be a beacon of positivity and lasting impact in our community,” said Adam Behnke, Chief Operating Officer of Brooklyn Pickleball Team. ”We are looking forward to continuing to work together with all key stakeholders to create programming surrounding the event that serves our pickleball-loving community and will shine a bright light on our city.”
For those looking to get involved, BKPT will be hosting an open practice at Randall’s Island on Thursday, June 12.
The Brooklyn Pickleball Team is also hosting a VIP contest, so be sure to follow @brooklynpickleball.team on Instagram by Sunday the 29 for a chance to win a ticket package for the event.
The 2025 MLP schedule features 14 events across 9 states. The MLP Cup will be in November.
