Media Advisory: How to watch the Consumer Cellular USA Pickleball Newport Beach Championships

USA Pickleball National Championships-qualifying event to include nearly 1,500 athletes

SURPRISE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Consumer Cellular USA Pickleball Newport Beach Championships will be held June 28-July 3 at The Tennis and Pickleball Club at Newport Beach.

Nearly 1,500 professional and amateur pickleball players from all over the country will compete in the fourth event of USA Pickleball’s National Championship Series (NCS) leading to the National Championships at Indian Wells Tennis Garden in November, the most prestigious event in pickleball.

The tournament boasts a $65,000 Pro Purse plus Golden Ticket National Qualifiers for amateurs in all brackets. There will be a full streaming broadcast schedule throughout the tournament for viewers at home to get a glimpse of all the action. Get familiar with the list below to make sure you don’t miss a moment of one of the best tournaments of the summer:

Broadcast schedule:

• Thu 6/30: 2-6 p.m. PT (YouTube)
  • Senior Pro Mixed Doubles (ending with the gold medal match)
• Fri 7/1: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. PT (FTF and YouTube) & 3 - 6 p.m. PT (ESPN+)
  • Pro Women’s Doubles and Pro Men’s Singles
• Sat 7/2: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. PT (FTF and YouTube) & 2 -6 p.m. PT (ESPN+)
  • Pro Men’s Doubles and Pro Women’s Singles
• Sun 7/3: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. PT (FTF and YouTube) & 1 - 4 p.m. PT (ESPN+)
  • Pro Mixed Doubles 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

For information on how to travel to Newport Beach for the tournament visit here.

Stay connected throughout the tournament by visiting USA Pickleball on Instagram and Facebook.

About USA Pickleball

USA Pickleball is a non-profit organization established in 2005 to further the sport’s advancement in critical areas. As the National Governing Body, USA Pickleball promotes the growth of pickleball by maintaining playing rules, sanctioning tournaments, setting player ratings and providing grassroots support through a network of 2,000 ambassadors. Since 2013, USA Pickleball membership has grown 1,350% in its membership to nearly 70,000. For more information, visit usapickleball.org.

About Consumer Cellular

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