DOMESTIC DRAFTS CONFIRMED FOR MLP ASIA 2026
The six teams of the inaugural MLP Asia season have officially locked in their Domestic Draft picks.
Each team was required to select three domestic players, with a minimum of one male and female player, to their rosters. And now the players and the designated captains are locked in.
MLP ASIA 2026 DOMESTIC DRAFT PICKS
Dragon Warriors
Lingwei Kong (c)
Anni Xie
Longsheng Liu
Hong Kong Canons
Hong Kit Wong (c)
Nok Yiu Tang
Marco Leung
Malayan Stripes
Jimmy Liong (c)
Syed Uzair
Athilla Miasara
Manila Helios
Kim Saraza (c)
Jacob Diago
Macy Ybanez
Team Tokyo
Yuta Funemizu (c)
Aiko Yoshitomi
Rika Fujiwara
Viet Panthers
Quan Do (c)
Hien Truong
Sophia Nhi Huynh
With the domestic players confirmed, the next step for teams will be the International Draft.
Teams will bid in a LIVE auction to fill the remaining three slots on their roster. A broadcast of the International Draft will take place on the evening of Monday September 14. Stay tuned for the more announcements about the international player pool.
Once the team lineups are built and set, the season’s action will kick off November 13 in Japan. Each team will go on to host a home game, facing off against two opponents back-to-back in an evening of high octane pickleball.
After three weeks of group play, the top four teams will qualify for the playoffs. Semifinals will be held Friday December 11, with the Super Saturday finals on December 12 determining the 2026 season champions.
Stay tuned for more MLP Asia announcements coming soon.