# Eight regional teams set for inaugural MLP Nations Cup in Texas

2026-08-13T16:13:37+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Major League Pickleball has confirmed its first Nations Cup, scheduled from October 30 to November 1 at Brookhaven Country Club in Dallas, Texas. Eight teams will compete: USA, Canada, and Australia as standalone nations, plus two teams from Asia, and one each from Western Europe, Eastern Europe, and South America. The tournament begins with round-robin matches on Friday and Saturday, followed by a single-elimination bracket on Sunday to decide the winner. The event serves as the official opening for the 2026 Pickleball World Championships, a ten-day global celebration of the sport. Player rosters have not yet been released.

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- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/pickleball/mlp-nations-cup-eight-regional-teams-set-for-historic-pickleball-showdown-in-texas-article-155606780>
- timesnownews.com <https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/pickleball/mlp-playoffs-2026-who-can-win-it-all-newport-beach-set-to-crown-the-champions-article-155610721>

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