# Anna Leigh Waters wins MLP 2026 MVP after dominant season 2026-08-10T14:12:27+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Anna Leigh Waters, 19, has been named Major League Pickleball’s Regular Season MVP for 2026 after a campaign that saw her go 60-4 and lead New Jersey 5s to the top seed before the playoffs. The award was decided by a two-step process: a shortlist from pickleball media, followed by a fan vote. Waters, already world No. 1 in singles, doubles and mixed doubles, is the most decorated player in the sport. The MVP was announced at the end of the regular season in Orlando, where New Jersey beat St. Louis Shock to secure first place. In the team format of MLP, which combines women’s, men’s and mixed doubles, Waters’ individual record directly improved New Jersey’s overall performance. She credited her teammates, coaches and family for the season. Despite her individual dominance, Waters has never won an MLP championship. The playoffs are now underway, and she has made clear that winning the team title is her priority. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: Anna Leigh Waters, MLP, MVP, New Jersey 5s, pickleball, sports Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/anna-leigh-waters-wins-mlp-2026-mvp-after-dominant-season/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/anna-leigh-waters-wins-mlp-2026-mvp-after-dominant-season/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.