Major League Pickleball and Gray Media announced on Tuesday a series of local media partnerships 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 enjoy broadcast coverage of matches throughout the campaign, starting with 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)

Columbus Sliders matches on Rock Entertainment Sports Network

• Friday, Apr. 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, 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)

"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."

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.