Professional Pickleball Association Tour PPA Merge with MLP(Major League Pickleball) With $50M Backing

• The Two Big Pickleball League Professional Pickleball Association (PPA merge with MLP (Major League Pickleball)

•The new entity is receiving an investment of $50 million led by SC Holdings.

Major forces of U.S. pickleball in professionalism are finally coming together. The 2 big Leagues Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Tour and Major League Pickleball (MLP) are merging with a new investment of 50 million U.S. dollars to fuel the new entity.

The main goal of the merger is to eliminate schedule conflicts & and competition among players, but the brands Still remain distinct. SC Holdings led the funding round by Al Tylis owner of the Major League Pickleball team, with Tom Dundon the owner of PPA Tour’s participation, and other Major League Pickleball team owners.

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“The holding company The Professional Pickleball Association Tour and Major League Pickleball (MLP) merge will create a graceful sport for fans and add more chance for the competition among the players, sponsorship and broadcasting rights, and throughout the professional pickleball calendar,” said PPA Tour’s owner Tom Dundon.

The two leagues(MLP and PPA) had agreed to a merger in the last year, but last month reports emerged that the pact was on thin ice. Rapid Growth Both pickleball leagues(MLP and PPA) emerged within the last 5 years as participation in the racquet sport has increased suddenly.

According to the United States Sports & Fitness Industry Association In 2022, pickleball players Reached 8.9 million, which is an increment of 159 Percent over the last 3 years. An average of 130 places were added to play Pickleball every month by the US Science last year, according to “USA Pickleball”.

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The PPA (Professional Pickleball Association) Tour focuses on individual rankings and achievements while Major League Pickleball has captivated a slew of athletes and celebrity team investors, including, Tom Brady, Naomi Osaka, LeBron James, Gary Vaynerchuk. Kevin Durant, Rich Paul, Patrick Mahomes, Drake, Michael B. Jordan, and Maverick Carter,