NEW YORK, N.Y., - July 1, 2026 – The Pro Padel League (PPL) - the world’s leading professional padel league – today announced a broadcast partnership with USA Sports that will bring national television coverage to the 2026 season.
As part of the agreement, USA Sports will air five Pro Padel League championship matches on CNBC during the 2026 season, marking the first time the PPL will be broadcast exclusively on a national TV network.
The broadcasts will feature the championship match from each of the PPL’s regular season events, including New York (July 12) and Los Angeles (August 16), along with Playa del Carmen (September 27), Guadalajara (November 22), and the City’s Cup Finals in Miami (December 6). Across the five broadcasts, three will feature men’s finals matches and two will feature women’s finals matches.
"Our partnership with USA Sports marks a significant milestone for the PPL and the continued growth and visibility of padel across North America," said Diane Gotua, Chief Commercial Officer of the Pro Padel League. "Bringing our championship matches to a premier platform like CNBC will allow us to showcase the intensity of our competition, the talent of our players, and the strength of our team-based format to a national audience."
The partnership adds to a series of major announcements for the PPL in 2026, including a $15 million Series A financing led by Charlotte Hornets Co-Chairman and Governor Rick Schnall, as well as deals with watchmaker Frederique Constant, leading sporting goods brand Franklin Sports, travel management company Engine, and racket manufacturer Padeltek, as the league continues to build momentum and expand its presence across North America.
PPL joins USA Sports’ robust portfolio of premium sports rights, which includes the WNBA, NASCAR Cup Series, Premier League, WWE, the PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour, Pac-12 football and basketball, LOVB (League One Volleyball), and more.
Overall, the 2026 PPL season will feature five events across North America, with the first serve of the season set to take place July 9-12 at the iconic Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, with ensuing events in Los Angeles (Aug. 13-16), Playa del Carmen (Sept. 24-27), and Guadalajara (Nov. 19-22). The City’s Cup, the league’s championship event, will be held Dec. 3-6 in Miami, the padel capital of the United States.
About Pro Padel League
Founded in 2023, the Pro Padel League (PPL) is the world’s leading professional padel league with 10 teams in the United States, Canada, and Mexico consisting of the most talented male and female players in the world. PPL events reach more than 300 million households across more than 100 countries via world-class distribution partners. All PPL events and matches can also be viewed globally on the PPL’s YouTube channel. For more information, visit propadelleague.com.
About USA Sports
USA Sports is home to premier sporting events airing on USA Network, Golf Channel, and CNBC across the calendar year, including NASCAR, PGA TOUR, Premier League, WWE, WNBA, Pac-12 Football and Basketball, USGA, R&A, LPGA Tour, PGA of America, Atlantic 10 Basketball, DP World Tour, Augusta National, League One Volleyball (LOVB), and more. Golf Channel – the first-ever single-sport cable network which was founded in 1995 – delivers comprehensive live golf tournament, studio and shoulder programming and is the television home of the sport and industry in the United States. USA Sports is a division of VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT), an industry-changing media and entertainment business with a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including USA Network, CNBC, MS NOW, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel, along with digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, and GolfPass.
About CNBC
CNBC is the recognized global leader in business and financial news, reaching half a billion people every month across all platforms. With headquarters in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, CNBC delivers real-time coverage of financial markets, breaking news, exclusive interviews, expert analysis on stocks and trading, and in-depth reports on the forces shaping the global economy. CNBC’s mission is to help business leaders, the financial community, and anyone with assets to invest or protect make informed decisions and stay ahead.
CNBC connects with audiences through a comprehensive portfolio that includes live global TV programming, digital destinations such as CNBC.com, CNBC Make It, and CNBC Select, and subscription services like CNBC+, CNBC Pro, and the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer. Premium content is also available through live events, councils, mobile apps, podcasts, newsletters, social media, and across digital video and voice platforms.
CNBC is a VERSANT brand. For more information, visit www.cnbc.com.
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