Tag: pickleball draft

The CNPL Goes Global
by Elise Danielle

Meet the Global Four: World-Class Talent Coming to the CNPL

The 2026 CNPL season is raising the bar. When the Canadian National Pickleball League launches its fourth season on May 9th in Oakville, the competition won’t just be the best in Canada, it will feature some of the highest-rated players in the world. What do the #1 rated women’s doubles player in Asia, the #3 […]
by Yui See Lau

CNPL C4 Draft Recap: Winners, X-Factors & Team Breakdown

The CNPL C4 Draft has officially set the table for the 2026 season. With rosters finalized at 8 teams × 6 players (48 athletes), this draft emphasized depth, chemistry, and format intelligence over star chasing—a hallmark of CNPL competition. Below is a breakdown of each roster, followed by Winners of the Draft and X-Factors to […]
Meet the York Yeti
by Elise Danielle

Southwest Ontario Brewers Relocate to York Region, Rebranding as the “York Yeti” Under New Ownership

The Southwest Ontario Brewers have officially relocated to York Region and rebranded as the York Yeti. The move is led by new owner Cody Hodgson, a former NHL player and York Region native, who is bringing the franchise back to the community where his athletic journey began. He is joined in ownership by retired NHL […]
First Ever CNPL Qualifier in the Maritimes.
by Elise Danielle

Making History in the Maritimes and What’s Coming This Weekend

The path to the 2026 CNPL Draft is heating up, and we’re watching history unfold across the country. Halifax Makes History Last week, something special happened in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. On December 6th, Crosscourt Pickleball hosted the first-ever CNPL qualifier event in the Maritimes, a landmark moment for Atlantic Canadian pickleball. The Dink Minor […]
by Elise Danielle

Your Shot at History: 2026 CNPL Draft Registration Now Open

The countdown is on. Draft day is January 27, 2026, and registration to enter the player pool is officially open. For the next two months, aspiring CNPL players have their window to register for what promises to be the most anticipated draft in league history. Whether you’re a seasoned competitor looking to return to the […]
by Elise Danielle

First Trade of the C4 Offseason: Drive and Lights Swap Draft Picks

The C4 offseason just got more interesting. In the first trade of the draft season, the Detroit-Windsor Drive and Northern Lights have swapped picks ahead of the January 27 draft. The Trade Northern Lights receive: Round 4, pick 2 (5) Round 5, pick 2 (13) Round 6, pick 2 (21) Detroit-Windsor Drive receive: Round 3, […]
by Elise Danielle

Announcing CNPL Season 4 (C4): The 2026 Canadian National Pickleball League Season

The countdown is officially skipped! For C4, the fourth season of the Canadian National Pickleball League (CNPL), we are going in without a break before the offseason activities. After an unforgettable CNPL III Championship, the league is already gearing up to make 2026 our biggest and most globally connected year yet. For 2026, we’ve worked […]