The 2025-26 All-America Teams & The Road to The Nationals: Celebrating the Best in College Pickleball

The fifth season of college pickleball is right around the corner, showcasing a high level of talent across the country. As we prepare for The Nationals on April 9-12, we are thrilled to celebrate the incredible growth of our sport. The Nationals (previously known as the College National Championship) has expanded from 150 players to over 800 athletes.

To honor the elite talent driving this growth, we are proud to announce the 2025-26 All-America 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Teams!

For the third year, we are recognizing the top 24 players in the country. To ensure representation across the nation, we’ve split the honors between the East and the West (using the Mississippi River as the dividing line).

1st Team All-America: These players represent the absolute pinnacle of college pickleball and will face off in the highly anticipated East-West Game.

‍Friday Night Lights: The East-West Game

On Friday night (April 10th, 2026) at 6:00 PM, during The Nationals, the East and West 1st Teams will go head-to-head in the East-West Game. The Winning Team of the East-West game will earn an automatic spot to compete in the MLP Mid-Season tournament this summer.

For these aspiring pros, this is the ultimate opportunity to transition from the college stage to the professional arena and show the world what the next generation of pickleball looks like.

Join us in celebrating these 24 incredible athletes as they prepare to take the stage at The Nationals!

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