Level up your MLP experience in the VIP Lounge, where you can enjoy the highest-profile matches on championship court in comfort and style. Included in your ticket purchase is access for one person to the VIP Lounge. Two (2) drink tickets, elevated food and drink offerings, and prime seats all included. Enjoy expedited entry with a separate check-in for a seamless, premium experience. Seating is not guaranteed and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
MLP MID-SEASON tournament
The 2026 MLP Mid-Season Tournament is back — and it’s bigger than ever. For one weekend only, every single MLP franchise will battle it out at Belknap Park, alongside the legendary Beer City Open IN GRAND RAPIDS, MI.
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MID-SEASON TOURNAMENT (GRAND RAPIDS)
See your favorite Major League Pickleball team in action at the Mid-Season Tournament, hosted alongside the historic Beer City Open! All of MLP’s 20 professional teams will battle for crucial standings points in the race to the Playoffs. Join us in Grand Rapids, MI, July 8-12!
Ticket Types
GROUNDS PASS
Experience the excitement with our Grounds Pass – your gateway to the tournament venue! Immerse yourself in the action with access to all amateur matches and some professional matches outside of the Center Court and Grandstand.
RESERVED COURTSIDE PASS
This ticket grants you access to a reserved seating section on Championship Court. Seats within this section are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so while you are guaranteed a seat in the reserved area, specific seats are not assigned.
Your ticket also includes access to all MLP match courts; seating is not reserved on the other match courts, concessions, bars, the DJ, sponsor tents, and more. Doors open one hour before the first scheduled match.
VIP PASS
How To Watch
All matches available on Pickleballtv and the Pickleballtv App, in addition to:
Thursday, July 9
- Live on FS1 (Exclusive) 7PM ET – 9PM ET
Friday, July 10
- Live on FS1 (Exclusive) 7PM ET – 9PM ET
Saturday, July 11
- Tape Delay on FS2, 7PM ET – 9PM ET
Sunday, July 12
- Live on FOX (Exclusive) 3PM ET – 5PM ET
MID-SEASON TOURNAMENT - TRAVEL
Please find the Courtesy Hotel Block information for the MLP Mid-Season Tournament in Grand Rapids below. Please book your accommodations ASAP.
Hampton Inn Downtown
433 Dudley Place NE,Grand Rapids, MI 49503USA
AC/ JW/ Amway Grand Plaza
Grand Rapids, MI 49503, US
Courtyard Downtown
11 Monroe Avenue NW,Grand Rapids, MI 49503, US
Residence Inn Downtown
40 Louis Street NW Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 49503
MLP Mid-Season Tournament Event Venue
Belknap Park
30 Coldbrook St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
FAQs
WHICH MLP TEAMS ARE PLAYING AT THIS EVENT?
All 20 MLP teams and four additional teams (Team Australia, Team Canada, Team Europe, and College All-Stars) will compete in the double-elimination event for crucial standings points, prize money, and playoff positioning as the race to the postseason heats up.
WHAT IS THE PARKING SITUATION AT THE VENUE?
There is NO spectator or amateur parking onsite. Spectators are encouraged to use rideshare, Lime scooters or bikes, or utilize the shuttle lots below:
Shuttle buses will take people between Belknap Park and these parking lots every 15 minutes, with the first shuttle at 9:15 am and the last shuttle from Belknap Park at 9:45 pm.
Weekday Overflow Parking, July 8-10:
Wellspring Preparatory High School, 1031 Page St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Weekend Overflow Parking, July 11-12:
1120 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 . This is a City of Grand Rapids Administrative lot, walkable to Belknap Park.
WHAT TIME DO THE DOORS OPEN EVERY DAY?
Grandstand and Championship Court will open 1 hour before matches start every day.
ARE THERE RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT I CAN BRING INSIDE THE VENUE?
No stadium chairs or cushions for the bleachers may be larger that 13.5″H x 17″W x 17″D.No outside food or drink. There will be a variety of concession food and beverage options for purchase.WHERE WILL MATCHES BE LIVE STREAMED?
All matches available on Pickleballtv and the Pickleballtv App, in addition to:
Thursday, July 9
- Live on FS1 (Exclusive) 7PM ET – 9PM ET (Match #16)
Friday, July 10
- Live on FS1 (Exclusive) 7PM ET – 9PM ET (QF Match #30)
Saturday, July 11
- Tape Delay on FS2, 7PM ET – 9PM ET (Match TBD)
Sunday, July 12
- Live on FOX (Exclusive) 3PM ET – 5PM ET (Finals Match #43)
CAN I LIVE STREAM MATCHES FROM MY PERSONAL DEVICES OR FILM THE MATCHES FOR PERSONAL USE?
The filming of MLP matches from personal devices is not permitted unless you have obtained written approval from Major League Pickleball prior to the event. Only cell phone photography is permitted.
WHERE CAN I STAY UPDATED WITH LIVE EVENT RESULTS AND CURRENT STANDINGS?
Follow live scores in the Schedule tab and the latest standings here.
ABOUT THE MID-SEASON TOURNAMENT
Major League Pickleball (MLP) returns to Grand Rapids for the 2026 Mid-Season Tournament!
The highly anticipated Major League Pickleball Mid-Season Tournament kicks off Wednesday, July 8th in Grand Rapids, Michigan, alongside the Beer City Open! With heavy points at stake and prize money on the line, expect the teams to leave nothing on the court in their pursuit of the 2026 Post Season.
The Mid-Season Tournament will feature double-elimination brackets, prize money and bonus standings points on the line. Teams will be seeded based on Points Per Match to date, with Match Win % serving as a tiebreaker.
Participating teams: All 20 Franchises
Don’t miss your chance to witness the intensity, stakes, and spirit of MLP in one of pickleball’s most iconic summer settings.
Beer City Open
30 Coldbrook St NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503