Why was the Major League Pickleball 6th event of 2023 abandoned in favor of a two day Super Finals event?

Major League Pickleball (MLP) announced that the sixth event of its 2023 season, scheduled for August 11-13 in Newport Beach, California, would be canceled and replaced with a two-day Super Finals event on October 6-7 in Mesa, Arizona.

MLP stated that the decision was made after considering player feedback, venue availability, and the league's goals for the 2023 season. The Super Finals event will feature the top eight teams from the regular season competing for a $500,000 prize pool.

  • Player feedback: Players expressed concerns about the demanding schedule of the original six-event season, which included back-to-back events in Newport Beach and Columbus.
  • Venue availability: The Newport Beach venue was not available for the original dates due to a scheduling conflict.
  • League goals: MLP decided to focus on creating a more prestigious and competitive end-of-season event with the Super Finals format.
  • The Super Finals event will be held at the Bell Bank Park in Mesa, Arizona.
  • The top eight teams from the regular season will compete for a $500,000 prize pool.
  • The event will feature a round-robin format followed by a single-elimination playoff.
  1. Why was the Newport Beach event canceled? Due to player feedback, venue availability, and MLP's goals for the season.
  2. When will the Super Finals event be held? October 6-7, 2023.
  3. Where will the Super Finals event be held? Bell Bank Park in Mesa, Arizona.
  4. How many teams will compete in the Super Finals? Eight teams.
  5. What is the prize pool for the Super Finals? $500,000.
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