Tag: C4

The CNPL Goes Global
by Elise Danielle

Meet the Global Four: World-Class Talent Coming to the CNPL

The 2026 CNPL season is raising the bar. When the Canadian National Pickleball League launches its fourth season on May 9th in Oakville, the competition won’t just be the best in Canada, it will feature some of the highest-rated players in the world. What do the #1 rated women’s doubles player in Asia, the #3 […]
by Yui See Lau

CNPL C4 Draft Recap: Winners, X-Factors & Team Breakdown

The CNPL C4 Draft has officially set the table for the 2026 season. With rosters finalized at 8 teams × 6 players (48 athletes), this draft emphasized depth, chemistry, and format intelligence over star chasing—a hallmark of CNPL competition. Below is a breakdown of each roster, followed by Winners of the Draft and X-Factors to […]
by Elise Danielle

Northern Lights CNPL Combine – January 10, 2026

Hey Canada… are YOU ready for your last shot to qualify to compete with the pros in 2026?! The Northern Lights & Grandview Pickleball Club are teaming up to bring you the ULTIMATE CNPL Draft Combine, happening right here in Newmarket, Ontario! This is your moment to compete alongside top-level athletes and earn the opportunity […]
Second Pre-Season Trade, Drive & United
by Elise Danielle

Second Pre-Season Trade: United Move Up, Drive Improve Depth Picks

The Detroit-Windsor Drive have made their second trade of the offseason, this time dealing with Toronto United in a move that shows two different draft philosophies at play. The Trade Detroit-Windsor Drive receive: Round 4, Pick 7 (10) Round 5, Pick 7 (18) Toronto United receive: Round 3, Pick 6 (3) Round 6, Pick 6 […]
First Ever CNPL Qualifier in the Maritimes.
by Elise Danielle

Making History in the Maritimes and What’s Coming This Weekend

The path to the 2026 CNPL Draft is heating up, and we’re watching history unfold across the country. Halifax Makes History Last week, something special happened in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. On December 6th, Crosscourt Pickleball hosted the first-ever CNPL qualifier event in the Maritimes, a landmark moment for Atlantic Canadian pickleball. The Dink Minor […]
by Elise Danielle

First Trade of the C4 Offseason: Drive and Lights Swap Draft Picks

The C4 offseason just got more interesting. In the first trade of the draft season, the Detroit-Windsor Drive and Northern Lights have swapped picks ahead of the January 27 draft. The Trade Northern Lights receive: Round 4, pick 2 (5) Round 5, pick 2 (13) Round 6, pick 2 (21) Detroit-Windsor Drive receive: Round 3, […]
by Elise Danielle

Draft Day Approaches: Breaking Down Each Team’s Roster Needs for C4

With free agency complete and rosters partially filled, the January 27 draft takes center stage as the defining moment for C4 roster construction. Every team must build to six total players, three female and three open, and the path to get there looks dramatically different across the league. Teams Drafting Three Players Five teams have […]
by Elise Danielle

Roster Revolution: Free Agency Reshapes the CNPL Landscape

The C4 season is already making history before a single ball has been struck. For the first time since the start of the Canadian National Pickleball League, free agency has become a reality. Five teams wasted no time capitalizing on the opportunity to add impact talent to their rosters. As the January 27 draft approaches, […]
by Elise Danielle

Free Agency Frenzy: Brewers, Drive, and Pronghorns Add to Their Rosters

The CNPL free agency period is coming to a close as three more teams pulled the trigger on impact signings, bringing the total to five free agent acquisitions across the league. The Southwestern Ontario Brewers, Detroit-Windsor Drive, have locked in their third players ahead of the C4 draft, joining the London Smash, Toronto United, and […]
by Elise Danielle

Defending Champions Strike Back: Montreal Lions Sign Christina Chin

The Montreal Lions aren’t backing down. Shortly after losing Anne-Sophie Courteau to the London Smash in free agency, the defending CNPL champions have made a statement signing of their own, bringing in Christina Chin to bolster their quest for a threepeat in the C4 season. Chin, last seasons #1 overall pick, joins captain Ernesto Fajardo, […]