NORTH AMERICA'S PREMIER INDOOR PICKLEBALL FRANCHISE SIGNS EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT FOR CENTRAL INDIANA CLUBS
INDIANAPOLIS, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The St. Louis Shock,® one of the top competitors in Major League Pickleball (MLP), and the central Indiana franchise owners of The Picklr, the premium indoor pickleball venue in the United States, are pleased to announce that The Picklr is now the exclusive minor league affiliate for the Shock in central Indiana.
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