“The Road to Nationals or Major League Pickleball Australia” The 2026 Competitive Season. The Dink Minor League Australia (MiLP) is Australia’s official co-ed team pickleball competition for amateur athletes and the exclusive qualification pathway into Major League Pickleball Australia (MLPA) Challenger and Masters 50+ teams. It provides a transparent, merit-based progression from grassroots club events to national and international-level pickleball.

The Dink Official Minor League (MiLP) will play a central role in the 2026 competitive ecosystem, serving as the primary national and international pathway for team-based pickleball progression. Designed as a true global product, MiLP connects players from local club competition through to national representation and ultimately the World Championships, delivering a consistent, high-quality team format across all levels.

The Melbourne Mavericks delivered a flawless weekend of pickleball at Central Pick, storming through the Challenger division undefeated and sealing the championship with a commanding 3–0 victory over the Eastern Rush in the final.

In a blockbuster finish to three action-packed days at Central Pick, the Bondi Pickleball Club delivered one of the great comeback stories in MLP Australia history, defeating the previously undefeated Brisbane Breakers with a commanding 3–0 sweep in the championship final.