Hometown D.C. Pickleball Team to Play in
Six Matches at MLP Washington D.C., Held at Washington
Tennis & Education Foundation
WASHINGTON, May 15, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Major League Pickleball (MLP by
Margaritaville) and the D.C. Pickleball Team (DCPT), a Premier
Level MLP franchise and D.C.'s newest professional sports team,
announced that MLP Washington D.C. - the first ever
league event in the region - will be hosted at the Washington
Tennis & Education Foundation (WTEF) in Southeast DC,
June 13-16.
The four-day event at WTEF will showcase the best pickleball
professionals in the world across 34 coed team matches - including
six featuring the hometown D.C. Pickleball Team - and bring a
festival style feel to the District that will include food,
beverage, music, an amateur pickleball tournament and local and
nationwide sponsors participating in the fun. All are welcome to
join the festivities and can find ticketing information here
and amateur tournament info here.
DCPT is opening up a contest for any new followers of
@dcpickleballteam on Instagram between today and Sunday, June 9, with a lucky winner earning a VIP
ticket package for the event.
"Being able to bring an MLP event to DC 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 D.C. 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 that will shine a bright
light on the District. We can't wait for fans to experience an MLP
event for the very first time."
"Hosting an MLP event in Ward 7 is in alignment with WTEF's goal
to provide our community with awareness and access to healthy
lifestyle activities," said John
Borden, President & Chief Executive Officer of
WTEF. "Pickleball is the fasting growing sport in America and it's
WTEF's responsibility to make sure our community can participate
and benefit from its growth. We are excited this event is in DC and
that WTEF is its home."
The 2024 MLP schedule features 11 total events - hosted in nine
different states and Washington,
D.C. - showcasing eight regular season events, a Mid-Season
Tournament, and two rounds of the 2024 MLP Playoffs. All MLP teams
will appear in five of eight regular season events, with a
combination of Premier Level and Challenger Level teams in action
at each event.
About D.C. Pickleball Team:
D.C. Pickleball Team
(DCPT) is DC's Premier Level Major League Pickleball (MLP) team
that joined MLP ahead of the 2023 season. DCPT's ownership group
includes Al Tylis, Sam Porter, Eva
Longoria, Justin Verlander,
Kate Upton, Rip Hamilton,
Shawn Marion, Odell Beckham Jr., Cliff
Avril and Mesut Ozil.
DCPT won the franchise's first ever MLP Championship on
November 5, 2023 in Dallas. The current roster includes
James Ignatowich, world ranked #3 in
pickleball; Rachel Rohrabacher,
former D1 tennis star at the University of
South Carolina and MLP Champion; Dekel Bar, former pro tennis player; and
Allyce Jones, former Utah Valley
University's Female Athlete of the Year, and now pickleball's most
energetic athlete.
For more information about D.C. Pickleball Team, visit
dcpickleballteam.com and follow them on social media: Twitter,
Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.
About MLP by Margaritaville
MLP by Margaritaville
(Major League Pickleball) is the preeminent team-based professional
pickleball league, featuring nearly 100 of the best athletes across
22 teams, a unique coed format, easy to understand scoring, iconic
team owners, and the most electric live events and fan experience
in the sport. Founded in 2021, MLP named its first-ever title
sponsor, Margaritaville, branding the league MLP by Margaritaville
in December 2022. For more
information on Major League Pickleball, visit the official website
and follow MLP on
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok
and YouTube.
About Washington Tennis & Education Foundation
(WTEF):
WTEF offers comprehensive tennis and education
programming at WTEF East, our 50,000-square foot facility in Ward
7; WTEF West, located at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center – home of
the Citi Open; and in DC Public Schools. We provide high quality
afterschool academic, tennis and wellness programs in a safe,
trusting environment. Our programs empower students to achieve
their highest potential by helping them develop meaningful values
and critical life skills that will lead them to make constructive
choices. WTEF builds life champions.
Executives, players and coaches are available for interviews.
For more information, please contact
pr@dcpickleballteam.com. Photos of the team from the MLP
season opener in Atlanta can be
found here.
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