Major League Pickleball Finals on CBS Deliver Second-Most Watched Pro Pickleball Match of All-Time with 433,000 Average Viewers on Saturday

DoorDash MLP Finals Between Champion Columbus Sliders and New Jersey 5s
Also Drew Record On-Site Attendance in Iconic Central Park

Major League Pickleball (MLP presented by DoorDash) delivered the second-most watched professional pickleball match of all-time on any network, with Saturday’s DoorDash MLP Finals (Columbus Sliders vs. New Jersey 5s) broadcast on CBS drawing 433,000 average viewers, per Nielsen.

The event was hosted at CityPickle at Wollman Rink in New York City’s Central Park and played in front of sellout crowds all weekend, capping MLP’s 2025 season of 10 regular season events, a Mid-Season Tournament, and two rounds of Playoffs, all from April-August.

League season-to-date highlights as of the end of the regular season featured strong year-over-year growth across a multitude of business and fan engagement areas, including sponsor revenue (more than double last year’s total), ticket revenue (+28%), social media impressions (+277%), YouTube views (+156%), total minutes viewed on Pickleballtv (+105%), and telecast hours (+83% on linear TV across national, RSN, and local partnerships).

Please credit Major League Pickleball if you use any of the following event images or b-roll.

About Major League Pickleball (MLP presented by DoorDash)

Founded in 2021, Major League Pickleball (MLP presented by DoorDash) is the preeminent, coed, team-based professional pickleball league, featuring over 100 of the best athletes across 22 teams, iconic team owners, and the most electric live events and fan experience in the sport. In 2024, MLP and the PPA Tour merged under the newly-formed United Pickleball Association (UPA), bringing together the leading pro pickleball organizations under a single entity. Visit the official website and follow MLP on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube for more information.