JOIN THE BROOKLYN PICKLEBALL TEAM ROAD TO MINORS (RTM) TOURNAMENT SERIES

Major League Pickleball’s Premier Franchise, Brooklyn Pickleball Team (BKPT), is seeking local male and female athletes to join the Brooklyn Pickleball Team Minor League DUPR 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20 Rosters. The Brooklyn Pickleball Team Minor League rosters are a vital part of the franchise’s mission to grow the sport of pickleball at all levels and develop future stars. 

We are launching a new tournament series starting this November (7-9) called Road to Minors (RTM), which will run through the end of the 2026 Major League Pickleball (MLP) season. RTM provides a pathway for amateur players to qualify for one of BKPT’s Minor League Pickleball (MiLP) DUPR 12-20 rosters. 

Gotham Pickleball is currently the exclusive venue for BKPT RTM tournaments. More details on RTM, and the benefits of playing in RTM tournaments, can be found below: 

Sections for our November tournament are as follows (times are subject to change based on section fill rates):

Friday, November 7th:

• Men's 4.5+ (5pm to 8pm)
• Women's 4.0+ Triples (8pm to 11pm)

Saturday, November 8th:

• Men's 3.5 (8am to 1030am)
• Women's 3.5 (1030am to 1pm)
• Men's 4.0 (1pm to 330pm)
• Women's 3.0 (330pm to 6pm)

Sunday, November 9th:

• Men's 3.0 (8am to 1030am)
• Mixed 3.5 (1030am to 1pm)
• Mixed 4.0 (1pm to 330pm)
• Mixed 3.0 (330pm to 6pm)

This tournament will be sponsored by Koia, David, Leisure Hydration, Red Bull, and Smart Sweets. Products from these brands will be available for tournament participants at no charge.

More about RTM:

The top performing players (within each DUPR band) during the RTM Series will be awarded a number of benefits:

• Points leaders (top man and woman in each DUPR band) at the end of May 2026 will receive free VIP tickets to the summer MLP event in NYC
• Top 4 Points leaders (both men and women) at the end of September 2026 will receive a free registration for BKPT MiLP tryouts for the 26-27 MLP season
• Points leaders (top man and woman in each DUPR band) at the end of September will receive a free 1-year membership to the BKPT MiLP roster regardless of tryout performance. If these individuals make the A-team in their DUPR band, they will receive a $300 travel stipend for MiLP tournaments.

RTM Points will be awarded according the following schedule:

• 8-10 team sections: 1st (100 points), 2nd (70 points), 3rd (40 points), 4th (20 points)
• 6-7 team sections: 1st (70 points), 2nd (40 points), 3rd (20 points)
• 4-5 team sections: 1st (40 points), 2nd (20 points)

RTM leader boards will be maintained on Gotham’s website

If you have questions, please email us at support@gotham-pickleball.com or, better yet, ask a question in the community chat!

BKPT Minor League Roster Benefits:

BKPT DUPR 12-20 Rosters will train together, represent BKPT in the community and at local tournaments, help build the Brooklyn Pickleball Team from ground up and gear up for MiLP Nationals that will take place in Dallas, TX December 3-7 and the first ever 2026 MLP New York Minor League Showcase against other MLP Minor League teams in Summer 2026. 

• Access to BKPT coaches and front office
• Receive official Brooklyn Pickleball Team items:
  • Two (2) BKPT Dri-Fit Performance Shirts
  • Two (2) BKPT Shirts
  • Two (2) BKPT Hoodies
  • Two (2) BKPT Hats
• Play official DUPR MiLP tournaments (prize money offered at MiLP Nationals) and other local events 
  • Up to three (3) MiLP event registrations covered by BKPT
• Two (2) 2026 MLP New York event tickets
• Play in the 2026 MLP New York MiLP Showcase against other MLP teams
• Organized practice sessions 
• Dedicated BKPT Merchandise Discount Code 
• Receive discounted tickets to MLP Events 
• Social Media and Website exposure on BKPT channels
• Become an Official Team Ambassador and represent BKPT by helping host events to bring further credibility to the events and player profiles

BKPT Minor League Roster Membership & Fees:

To officially join the team, players must complete their membership registration via this form and submit their annual fee here.

💰 Annual Fee Options:
✔ Annual fee of $480 can be paid via lump sum or available installment plan (fee includes all player benefits listed above); 

Once registered, you will gain full access to the team and be able to select from a list of available tournaments throughout the year.

Players will be responsible for their own travel and related expenses

Have questions about joining the team? 

Contact us at info@bklynpickleballteam.com for more information.