AFPL Playoffs Presented by Yuri Pickleball Set for Sept. 26 at Central Winds

The All Florida Pro League (AFPL) Playoffs, presented by Yuri Pickleball, are set for Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at Central Winds Pickleball in Winter Springs. Admission is free for spectators. Play-in for the No. 6 seed The O-Town Bangers face GNV Chomp in a winner-take-all play-in at 8:30 a.m. ET for the No. 6 seed. Both teams finished the regular season with 21 ranking points and tied head-to-head, so league rules send them to one Saturday morning match. The winner advances to the Finals bracket. Locked Finals field After Stop 5 at Lakeland, the seeds are: St. Pete Iceburgs, 44 points (No. 1 seed); Jacksonville Ballers, 41 points (No. 2 seed); Miami Blaze, 37 points (No. 3 seed); Sarasota Manatees, 32.5 points (No. 4 seed); and Lakeland Palms, 25 points (No. 5 seed). Seeds 1 and 2 earn a bye into the semifinals. How Finals day works The AFPL Playoffs use a double-elimination bracket. Every match includes women's doubles, men's doubles, mixed doubles, and a DreamBreaker when needed. The Season Champion takes home $8,000 from the $15,000 purse. Second place earns $4,000, third $2,000, and fourth $1,000. Central Winds Pickleball is at 900 E State Road 434, Winter Springs, FL 32708. The O-Town Bangers host as the Finals close Season 3 on the 2026 AFPL schedule. The Dink MiLP alongside the Finals Running alongside the pro Finals, The Dink Minor League Pickleball stages 4-player team competition in DUPR 14, 16, and 18. Teams play women's doubles, men's doubles, and two mixed doubles, with a DreamBreaker if tied 2-2. Event details What: AFPL Playoffs, presented by Yuri Pickleball, plus The Dink Minor League Pickleball companion event When: Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. Play-in: 8:30 a.m. ET Where: Central Winds Pickleball, 900 E State Road 434, Winter Springs, FL 32708 Format: Double-elimination bracket; top two seeds receive a semifinal bye Prize purse: $15,000 total ($8,000 / $4,000 / $2,000 / $1,000) Admission: Free AFPL: Where Pros Are Made.