Major League Pickleball to be broadcast in several local media markets this season
Last Edited
Apr 23 2025
Category
News
Major League Pickleball has announced a series of local media partnerships with Gray Media and the Fan Duel Sports Network that will provide expanded distribution in several team markets during the 2025 season.
Viewers in the Atlanta Bouncers, Carolina Hogs, Columbus Sliders and St. Louis Shock home markets and surrounding areas will have access to broadcast coverage of matches throughout the year, starting with MLP Orlando (Apr. 24-27) and MLP Columbus (May 1-4).
MLP local broadcast schedule
Atlanta Bouncers matches on Peachtree Sports Network
Saturday, April 26, at 2 p.m. ET vs. New Jersey 5s (MLP Orlando)
Friday, May 2, at 4 p.m. ET vs. Chicago Slice (MLP Columbus)
Sunday, May 4, at 2:30 p.m. ET vs. Columbus Sliders (MLP Columbus)
Carolina Hogs matches on the Palmetto Entertainment and Sports Network
Saturday, April 26, at Noon ET vs. defending champion Dallas Flash (MLP Orlando)
Friday, May 2, at 2 p.m. ET vs. Orlando Squeeze (MLP Columbus)
Columbus Sliders matches on Rock Entertainment Sports Network
Friday, April 25, at 12 p.m. ET vs. Dallas Flash (MLP Orlando)
Saturday, May 3, at 2 p.m. ET vs. St. Louis Shock (MLP Columbus)
Sunday, May 4, at 2:30 p.m. ET vs. Atlanta Bouncers (MLP Columbus)
St. Louis Shock matches on Matrix Midwest
Sunday, April 27, at 11 a.m. ET vs. Brooklyn Pickleball Team (MLP Orlando)
Thursday, May 1, at 4 p.m. ET vs. Atlanta Bouncers (MLP Columbus)
Saturday, May 3, at 2 p.m. ET vs. Columbus Sliders (MLP Columbus)
Orlando Squeeze matches on FanDuel Sports Network Florida
Saturday, April 26, at 5:30 p.m. ET vs. Brooklyn Pickleball Team (MLP Orlando)
Friday, May 2, at 2 p.m. ET vs. Carolina Hogs* (MLP Columbus pres. by The James at Ohio State)
Sat, May 3, at 5:30 p.m. ET vs. St. Louis Shock* (MLP Columbus pres. by The James at Ohio State)
Friday, May 23, at 5 p.m. ET vs. Texas Ranchers (MLP Austin)
Saturday, May 24, at 1 p.m. ET vs. Dallas Flash (MLP Austin)
Monday, May 26, at 12 p.m. ET vs. Miami Pickleball Club (MLP Austin)
Thursday, July 3, at 3:30 p.m. ET vs. Columbus Sliders* (MLP Washington DC)
Friday, July 4, at 12 p.m. ET vs. Carolina Hogs (MLP Washington DC)
* = will air on FanDuel Sports Network Sun.
Miami Pickleball Club matches on FanDuel Sports Network
Saturday, May 3, at 12 p.m. ET vs. Phoenix Flames (MLP Columbus pres. by The James at Ohio State)
Saturday, May 24, at 4:30 p.m. ET vs. New Jersey 5s (MLP Austin)
Sunday, May 25, at 1 p.m. ET vs. Dallas Flash (MLP Austin)
Monday, May 26, at 12 p.m. ET vs. Orlando Squeeze (MLP Austin)
Friday, Jul. 4, at 2 p.m. ET vs. Brooklyn Pickleball Team (MLP Washington DC)
"Growth in pickleball has been incredible over the past few years with the sport now being played by over 20 million people," said Samin Odhwani, United Pickleball Association Chief Strategy Officer. "We are excited to continue serving that audience and others by bringing Major League Pickleball to the masses and working with an incredible partner like Gray Media to serve fan bases in our local MLP team markets."
Full match scheduling and additional distribution information -- in addition to full event coverage on Pickleballtv and the Pickleballtv App -- will be made available roughly 30 days prior to each event. Check local listings for more information.
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