D.C. vs. Brooklyn City Classic: A Battle of Local Talent

Two cities. One rivalry.

The first-ever Cross City Classic kicks off this Saturday, November 8 , bringing two of the East Coast’s hottest pickleball communities head-to-head: DC and Brooklyn . Hosted at Gotham Pickleball, this home-and-away series is more than bragging rights; it’s a matter of city pride.

Hosted by Major League Pickleball's DC Pickleball Team and Brooklyn Pickleball Team, each organization will field its best Dink Minor League squads across three DUPR divisions (16, 18, and 20), with matches following the MLPay™️ format: women’s, men’s, two mixed games, and a Dreambreaker tie-break.

All divisions will compete simultaneously across courts. Scoring will follow The Dink Minor League rules, tallying aggregate match wins, game wins, and total points to determine which city walks away with the first-ever Cross City crown.

🗓️ Saturday, November 8, 2025 — 6-10pm

🏟️ Gotham Pickleball, Brooklyn, NY

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When The Majors Go Minor The Cross City Classic is just one example of the next evolution of The Dink Minor League Pickleball. As the sport’s grassroots ecosystem grows, Major League Pickleball teams are now fielding loaded Minor League rosters across every DUPR division.

These squads are sharpening their chemistry and competing for real stakes: a share of $100,000 at The Dink Minor League National Championships in Dallas this December.

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