New pickleball league for seniors attracts 200 'best of the best' players for team tryouts

The US Legend Pickleball League, a new professional pickleball league for seniors, held tryouts on Saturday at Performance Pickleball RVA as team owners scouted talent for their rosters.

"Today is the tryouts for a new senior pro pickleball league," said Dani Mackey, owner of the Northern Virginia Supernovas. "We are here in Richmond, Virginia, at the Performance Pickleball RVA, where 200 players are here trying out to be on one of our 12 teams."

The league, designed for players 50 and 60-plus, aims to provide competitive opportunities for older players who still have the drive to compete at a high level.

Michael Cao, co-founder of the US Legend Pickleball League, explained that the league brings together top senior players from around the nation.

"These are the best of the best from the country. Owners are roaming around looking at players so that they can draft for their team," Cao said. "Even though they are in the 50-some, they don't want to slow down. They still want to compete."

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