Federico Staksrud and Andrei Daescu competing in men's doubles at the PPA Finals in San Clemente, CA.
Federico Staksrud and Andrei Daescu will be looking to end Ben Johns and Gabe Tardio's perfect 2026 season on Sunday in front of a national FOX audience.  PPA Tour

Men’s doubles final to be broadcast on FOX National

For the second straight event, the best of the best on the PPA Tour will compete in front of a national audience.

The men’s doubles final at the Toys “R” Us PPA Finals presented by JOOLA will be broadcast exclusively on FOX starting at 2pm PT / 5pm ET in a moment that projects to be a fitting swan song for the 2025-2026 PPA Tour season.

That match—which will showcase Ben Johns/Gabe Tardio attempting to close out an undefeated 2026 campaign against Andrei Daescu/Federico Staksrud—will be the day’s third contest and take place after the mixed doubles and women’s singles finals, with a hard start at 2pm PT / 5pm ET.

Here is the full order of play for Carvana Championship Sunday in Southern California:

 

Live broadcast coverage from Life Time Rancho San Clemente begins at 11am PT / 2pm ET on Pickleballtv.

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