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Atlanta Bouncers

Atlanta, Georgia · Major League Pickleball

The Atlanta Bouncers reached the 2026 Major League Pickleball playoffs as the No. 9 seed, completing the regular season with 36 standings points and a six-player roster built through keepers, the draft and two important trades.

Updated September 6, 2026Major League Pickleball
2026 SEASON09PLAYOFF SEED15–18 REGULAR-SEASON RECORD36 STANDINGS POINTS
LeagueMajor League Pickleball
Joined MLP2023 season
HomeAtlanta, Georgia
2026 record15–18
Playoff seedNo. 9 · 36 points
Documented September 6, 2026

2026 Atlanta Bouncers roster

The Atlanta Bouncers finished the 2026 season with Jay Devilliers, Jaume Martinez Vich, Donald Young, Jessie Irvine, Mari Humberg and Keilly Ulery on their six-player roster.

Roster construction

How the 2026 Bouncers came together

Young and Ulery selected

Atlanta entered the draft with Jay Devilliers, Jaume Martinez Vich and Kaitlyn Christian, then selected Donald Young at No. 34 and Keilly Ulery at No. 61.

Jessie Irvine joins Atlanta

The Bouncers acquired Jessie Irvine from the Phoenix Flames in exchange for Daria Walczak and cash considerations.

Mari Humberg completes the roster

Atlanta received Mari Humberg from Chicago while Kaitlyn Christian and cash moved to the Texas Ranchers in a four-team transaction.

Atlanta’s MLP franchise

Atlanta Bouncers history

Expansion franchise announced

Anheuser-Busch purchased an MLP expansion franchise in November 2022 ahead of the league’s 2023 season.

Atlanta identity and new ownership

The Bouncers began representing Atlanta in MLP, and NBA star Trae Young joined the franchise as a co-owner in September.

Return to the playoffs

Atlanta finished ninth with a 15–18 record and 36 standings points, earning a place in the opening round of the MLP playoffs.

2026 regular season and playoffs

Atlanta earns the No. 9 seed

REGULAR SEASON36STANDINGS POINTS

Atlanta completed the 2026 regular season at 15–18 and finished ninth in the standings. That performance earned the Bouncers an opening-round playoff series against the No. 8 Texas Ranchers.

Both matches in Dallas reached DreamBreakers, giving the series two closely contested finishes before Texas advanced. Atlanta’s playoff appearance capped a season in which the roster evolved through the draft and two trade windows.

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Franchise ownership

The people and company behind the Bouncers

01

Anheuser-Busch

Franchise owner

02

Trae Young

Co-owner · Investor

ATLANTA ROOTS

Anheuser-Busch purchased an MLP expansion franchise for the 2023 season. Trae Young joined the ownership group in September 2023, connecting the Bouncers with one of Atlanta’s most recognizable modern sports figures.

Full-match playoff footage

Watch the Atlanta Bouncers

ATLANTA BOUNCERS · MLP

Atlanta Bouncers vs. Texas Ranchers — Match 1

2026 MLP Playoffs Dallas · Opening-round series

ATLANTA BOUNCERS · MLP

Atlanta Bouncers vs. Texas Ranchers — Match 2

2026 MLP Playoffs Dallas · Opening-round series

Verified team channels

Follow the Atlanta Bouncers

Official league and team records

Sources

01MLP: Atlanta Bouncers team page↗02MLP: Anheuser-Busch purchases 2023 expansion team↗03Anheuser-Busch: Trae Young joins Bouncers ownership↗04MLP: 2026 draft results↗05MLP: 2026 Trade Window #2↗06MLP: 2026 final standings↗07Pickleball.com: 2026 Dallas playoff recap↗08MLP: Atlanta vs. Texas playoff Match 1↗09MLP: Atlanta vs. Texas playoff Match 2↗