The National Pickleball League, comprised of some of the best 50-plus pickleballers the country has to offer, opened its 2024 season this past weekend at Pickle Haüs in Chicago.
The event featured 12 teams representing cities from across the country, each with a roster of 14 players, equally split between women and men.
With over 200 pickleball professionals competing in the NPL this season, it was an action-packed event filled with high-quality pickleball.
Across Saturday and Sunday, four sessions featured a series of TeamBattles with the best of 12 individual matches.
The Columbus Hotshots and the Houston Hammers (both new expansion teams) ended the weekend tied for first place. The $10,000 prize money was split equally between these top two performing teams.
Both Houston and Columbus had identical 4-0 TeamBattle records and 35-13 Match records (+24 differential).
Danny Wuerffel Among Draftees for the 2024 National Pickleball League Season
The National Pickleball League held its draft over the weekend in advance of the 2024 season. Where did some of the game’s top 50-plus players land?
For complete NPL team rosters, click here.
Next Event: The next competition is scheduled for June 21-23 in Columbus, Ohio.
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