Even though Michael Phelps has retired from sport, the swimming champ keeps himself busy with various sporting activities. For those unaware, the 28-time Olympics champ has been showing his interest in a new sport. And he is not the only sportsperson interested in the new sport. In fact, tennis champ Naomi Osaka, NBA star Kevin Durant, Heidi Klum, Eva Longoria, and Larry Fitzgerald are also very much interested in the new sporting venture.

A unique new sport is making heads turn in the United States. Major League Pickleball (MLP) has just announced the owners for the various teams in the upcoming season. And the above-mentioned sports stars, including Phelps, Osaka, and Durant, will be owners of different MLP teams.

Pickleball was named the fastest-growing sport. With a participation increase of 39% between 2019 and 2021, there are roughly 4.8 million pickleball players in the USA. MLP is set to host a series of 6 events with $5 million at stake. The 2023 tournament will be aired on the CBS Television Network, and for PVP on Paramount+.

Major League Pickleball is ready to host the most celebrity-studded sports event ever

With the inclusion of 12 new teams for 2023, MLP is gearing up to showcase the best performers from diverse fields. The new captains for the various clubs including Michael Phelps and Larry Fitzgerald’s AZ Drive, Jeremy Lin’s Bay Area Breakers, Mark Cuban’s Dallas…