Major League Pickleball and ESPN2 Announce Exclusive Distribution Agreement for 2023 Premier Level Super Finals
Major League Pickleball (MLP) has announced an exciting distribution partnership for its live events in 2023. ESPN2 has secured exclusive coverage rights for both Season One and Season Two's Premier Level Super Finals, scheduled to take place on Monday, June 19, at 9 p.m. ET, and Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 2 p.m.
In addition, Tennis Channel will provide comprehensive coverage of the Challenger Level Super Finals on the same dates and the Sunday championships of all remaining 2023 events. This means fans can enjoy the thrilling action from both the Premier and Challenger Levels.
The Super Finals are the pinnacle of each season, where the champions of both the Premier and Challenger Levels will be crowned. The top-performing teams from each level, determined by their performance across three events, will earn a spot in the Super Finals.
MLP is committed to ensuring that fans have multiple options to catch the live action. For Tournament Play (Thursday-Saturday) of all 2023 MLP events, streaming coverage can be found on Tennis Channel Streaming and MLP's official YouTube Channel.
Here's a breakdown of the event coverage for Season One:
MLP SAN CLEMENTE:
- Thursday, June 15 to Saturday, June 17: Tournament Play on Tennis Channel Streaming and MLP YouTube (MLPYT)
- Sunday, June 18:
- 1 p.m.: Premier Level Semifinal #1 on Tennis Channel and MLPYT
- 3 p.m.: Premier Level Semifinal #2 on T2, Tennis Channel Streaming, and MLPYT
- 7:30 p.m.: Premier Level Finals on Tennis Channel and MLPYT
- Monday, June 19:
- 6 p.m.: Season One Challenger Level Super Finals on T2, Tennis Channel Streaming, and MLPYT
- 9 p.m.: Season One Premier Level Super Finals exclusively on ESPN2
For Season Two, mark your calendars for the following dates:
- September 21-24:
- Thursday, September 21 to Saturday, September 23: Tournament Play on Tennis Channel Streaming and MLPYT
- Sunday, September 24: Premier & Challenger Level Finals on Tennis Channel (platforms TBA) and MLPYT
- November 2-5:
- Thursday, November 2 to Saturday, November 4: Tournament Play on Tennis Channel Streaming and MLPYT
- Sunday, November 5: Premier & Challenger Level Finals on Tennis Channel (platforms TBA) and MLPYT
- December 7-12:
- Thursday, December 7 to Saturday, December 9: Tournament Play on Tennis Channel (platforms TBA) and MLPYT
- Sunday, December 10: Premier & Challenger Level Finals on Tennis Channel and MLPYT
- Tuesday, December 12: MLP Season Two Challenger Level Super Finals on Tennis Channel and MLPYT
- Tuesday, December 12: MLP Season Two Premier Level Super Finals on ESPN2 at 2 p.m.
Major League Pickleball (MLP) is the premier team-based professional pickleball league in the United States. The league boasts 24 teams, including 12 in the Premier Level and 12 in the Challenger Level. MLP features top athletes in the sport, a unique coed format, iconic team owners, and innovative draft and scoring systems.
In December 2022, MLP announced its title sponsor, Margaritaville, branding the league as MLP by Margaritaville. Margaritaville is a global lifestyle brand inspired by Jimmy Buffett, known for changing people's latitude and attitude. To learn more, visit www.margaritaville.com.