Match Schedule for Major League Pickleball’s DoorDash MLP Finals – New York City, powered by Toray, Aug. 22-24

This weekend, the DoorDash MLP Finals – New York City powered by Toray take center stage at CityPickle at Wollman Rink in the heart of Central Park, Friday, Aug. 22–Sunday, Aug. 24.

MLP will award the most difficult trophy to win in the sport and crown its 2025 season champions following a 10-event regular season, 25 matches played by each team, and multiple high-level rounds of playoffs featuring the best coed, professional pickleball teams in the world. 

The Finals follow this past weekend’s Toray MLP Playoffs – San Diego and will feature the No. 1 St. Louis Shock, No. 3 New Jersey 5s (led by sensational teenage dynamo Anna Leigh Waters), No. 5 Columbus Sliders, and No. 6 Los Angeles Mad Drops (featuring men’s all-time No. 1 player Ben Johns). Each semifinal matchup will be a best-of-three match series, with the winners advancing to meet in the Premier Level Finals. 

In the Challenger Level, the No. 1 Las Vegas Night Owls and No. 2 Nashville Chefs will battle for the championship—and the chance to be promoted to the Premier Level in 2026.

Friday, Aug. 22 – Matches Begin At 11:30 a.m.

• 11:30 a.m.: Premier Semis – Series 1, Match 1 (COL vs. STL) on MSG Networks & Pickleballtv
• 1:30 p.m.: Premier Semis – Series 2, Match 1 (LA vs. NJ) on MSG Networks & PBTV
• 3:15 p.m.: Premier Semis – Series 1, Match 2 (COL vs. STL) on MSG Networks & PBTV
• 5 p.m.: Premier Semis – Series 2, Match 2 (LA vs. NJ) on CBS Sports Network

Saturday, Aug. 23 – Matches Begin As Early at 9:45 a.m.

• 9:45 a.m. (if nec): ONLY if BOTH Premier Semifinal series need a Match 3: (COL vs. STL) on PBTV
• Noon: TBD Match – Premier Semifinals Match 3 or Premier Finals Match 1 on CBS (national broadcast)
• 2 p.m.: Challenger Finals – Match 1 (No. 2 Nashville Chefs vs. No. 1 Las Vegas Night Owls) on CBS Sports Network
• 4 p.m. (if nec): ONLY if ONE OR BOTH Premier Semifinals need a Match 3: Premier Finals – Match 1 (teams TBD) on PBTV

Sunday, Aug. 24 – Matches Begin at 11 a.m.

• 11 a.m.: Challenger Finals – Match 2 on CBS Sports Network
• 1 p.m.: Premier Finals – Match 2 on Tennis Channel & PBTV
• 3 p.m.: TBD Match, as long as EITHER Premier or Challenger Finals needs a Match 3, on Tennis Channel & PBTV
• 5 p.m.: ONLY if BOTH Premier & Challenger Finals need a Match 3: Premier Finals – Match 3 (teams TBD) on PBTV