Major League Pickleball Merging with PPA Tour Under New Holding Company

Major League Pickleball and the PPA Tour will merge under a new, a singular pickleball holding company, the leagues announced Wednesday.

Backed by a $50 million investment from from SC Holdings, D.C. Pickleball Team owner Al Tylis, PPA Tour owner Tom Dundon, and other existing MLP team owners, the new entity will streamline the schedules of the two leagues while overseeing the two brands, which will still operate separately.

“As professional pickleball continues to rapidly grow, we could not be more excited to provide both players and fans with the clarity and consistency of a unified professional pickleball organization,” said Major League Pickleball founder Steve Kuhn. “This merger will expand and improve opportunities for current and future players, creating a united experience and a better future playing professional pickleball.”

The merger will promote and negotiate sponsorships for both MLP and the PPA Tour, which will continue to lead team and individual pickleball, respectively.

“Over the past few years, we have seen ever-increasing interest from investors, sponsors, fans and players who understand the immense value in the future of professional pickleball,” said PPA Tour owner Tom Dundon. “The holding company unifying the PPA Tour and MLP will create a streamlined sport for fans and add more meaningful opportunities for player competition, broadcasting rights and sponsorship throughout the professional pickleball calendar.”