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Pro Padel League Secures First National U.S. Television Broadcast Deal

The Pro Padel League (PPL) has signed a broadcast agreement with USA Sports that will see five championship matches from the 2026 season televised on CNBC, marking the league's first national television distribution deal in the United States.

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Tim Farthing
July 06, 2026

The broadcast package includes three men's championship matches and two women's championship matches from the 2026 season.

The scheduled broadcasts are:

  • New York – July 12 (event: July 9–12, Hammerstein Ballroom)

  • Los Angeles – August 16 (August 13–16)

  • Playa del Carmen – September 27 (September 24–27)

  • Guadalajara – November 22 (November 19–22)

  • City's Cup Finals, Miami – December 6 (December 3–6)

The agreement represents another step in the PPL's commercial expansion as it looks to increase the visibility of professional padel in North America through mainstream media distribution.

The 2026 season follows the league's $15 million Series A funding round led by Charlotte Hornets Co-Chairman and Governor Rick Schnall. Since the investment, the PPL has added sponsorship agreements with Frederique Constant, Franklin Sports, Engine, and Padeltek.

For USA Sports, the addition of the PPL further expands a portfolio that includes the WNBA, NASCAR Cup Series, Premier League, WWE, PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour, Pac-12 football and basketball, and League One Volleyball (LOVB).