Dallas Flash Win Back-to-Back Titles at Major League Pickleball Chicago Week 8 Event

The Dallas Flash won their second consecutive Major League Pickleball (MLP) event of the 2026 season at the Chicago Week 8 tournament, held July 25-27. The Flash dominated group play, sweeping Las Vegas 4-0 on Day 1 and securing key wins to advance. Several surprise teams made deep runs, including Chicago's young lineup which upset veteran Atlanta and advanced to the third-place game. The event followed a busy trade deadline that saw top teams make major roster moves. Key results included Miami shocking Texas in a DreamBreaker tiebreaker, and California defeating Texas to boost its playoff hopes. The MLP regular season consists of nine weekly events, with Chicago being the eighth stop.

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Dallas Flash Win Back-to-Back Titles at Major League Pickleball Chicago Week 8 Event

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