Major League Pickleball and Gray Media Announce Local Media Partnerships to Provide Expanded 2025 MLP Event Distribution
Major League Pickleball (MLP presented by DoorDash) and Gray Media announces local media partnerships that will provide expanded distribution in multiple MLP team markets during the 2025 season, bringing thrilling, professional coed team pickleball to local fans.
Viewers in the Atlanta Bouncers, Carolina Hogs, St. Louis Shock, and Columbus Sliders home markets and surrounding markets can expect a collection of team matches to air throughout the season, beginning with the league’s first two events – MLP Orlando (Apr. 24-27) and MLP Columbus (May 1-4).
The broadcast schedule is as follows :
Atlanta Bouncers matches on Peachtree Sports Network
Saturday, Apr. 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, Apr. 26, at Noon ET vs. defending champion Dallas Flash (MLP Orlando)
Friday, May 2, at 2 p.m. ET vs. Orlando Squeeze (MLP Columbus)
St. Louis Shock matches on Matrix Midwest
Sunday, Apr. 27, at 11 a.m. ET vs. D.C. 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)
Columbus Sliders matches on Rock Entertainment Sports Network
Friday, April 25, at Noon 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)
“Growth in pickleball has been incredible over the past few years with the sport now being played by over 20 million people,” says Samin Odhwani, UPA 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.”
“Gray is constantly adding new options to our free, over-the-air broadcast sports networks and we are excited to bring this coverage to the passionate and fast-growing Major League Pickleball fan base,” says Sandy Breland, Chief Operating Officer of Gray Media.
The 2025 MLP season will feature a collection of 10 regular season events, the Mid-Season Tournament, and two weeks of the 2025 MLP Playoffs – all from April-August – in addition to the standalone MLP Cup in November.
Full match scheduling and additional distribution information – on top of full event coverage on Pickleballtv and the Pickleballtv App – will be made available roughly 30 days prior to each event.
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