Watch the Columbus Sliders take on the New Jersey 5s in an electric Major League Pickleball showdown from the 2026 MLP Mid-Season Tournament in Grand Rapids. The defending-champion Sliders — led by Andrei Daescu, Parris Todd, Carson "CJ" Klinger, and Danni-Elle Townsend — battled a stacked New Jersey 5s roster featuring World No. 1 Anna Leigh Waters, Zane Navratil, Will Howells, and Christa Gecheva in a high-level coed pickleball match packed with dinks, resets, and DreamBreaker drama. If you're searching for MLP highlights, professional pickleball action, or the best pickleball plays of 2026, this Sliders vs 5s recap delivers pro pickleball at its finest.
