MLP Presented by DoorDash Forges Deal with Gray Media for Expanded Coverage

Major League Pickleball (MLP presented by DoorDash) and Gray Media has announced local media partnerships that will provide expanded distribution in multiple MLP team markets during the 2025 season. This partnership aims to bring 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 (24–27 April 2025) and MLP Columbus (1–4 May 2025).

The broadcast schedule is as follows:

Atlanta Bouncers matches on Peachtree Sports Network

• Saturday, 26 April 2025, at 2 p.m. ET vs. New Jersey 5s (MLP Orlando)
• Friday, 2 May 2025, at 4 p.m. ET vs. Chicago Slice (MLP Columbus)
• Sunday, 4 May 2025, at 2:30 p.m. ET vs. Columbus Sliders (MLP Columbus)

Carolina Hogs matches on the Palmetto Entertainment and Sports Network

• Saturday, 26 April 2025, at Noon ET vs. defending champion Dallas Flash (MLP Orlando)
• Friday, 2 May 2025, at 2 p.m. ET vs. Orlando Squeeze (MLP Columbus)

St. Louis Shock matches on Matrix Midwest

• Sunday, 27 April 2025, at 11 a.m. ET vs. D.C. Pickleball Team (MLP Orlando)
• Thursday, 1 May 2025, at 4 p.m. ET vs. Atlanta Bouncers (MLP Columbus)
• Saturday, 3 May 2025, at 2 p.m. ET vs. Columbus Sliders (MLP Columbus)

Columbus Sliders matches on Rock Entertainment Sports Network

• Friday, 25 April 2025, at Noon ET vs. Dallas Flash (MLP Orlando)
• Saturday, 3 May 2025, at 2 p.m. ET vs. St. Louis Shock (MLP Columbus)
• Sunday, 4 May 2025, 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,” said 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,” said 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 to 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.

Check local listings for more information.