Association of Pickleball Players Chicago Open: The Association of Pickleball Players (APP) confirmed that Marquee Sports Network will serve as the official broadcast partner of the 2025 APP Chicago Open. Live coverage will air daily from August 28-31, marking the first pickleball broadcasts on the Chicago Cubs’ television home.
Broadcast Plans
Marquee Sports Network will provide five hours of coverage each day from August 28-30, followed by the first gold medal match on Championship Sunday, August 31. Broadcast times are:
Thursday, Aug. 28 | 11 am – 4 pm ET
Friday, Aug. 29 | 1 – 6 pm ET
Saturday, Aug. 30 | 1 – 6 pm ET
Sunday, Aug. 31 | 1 – 2 pm ET
Event Details
The APP Chicago Open will be played August 27-31 at Danny Cunniff Park and the new Club Pickle & Padel in Highland Park, Illinois. The event will feature top professional players and hundreds of athletes of all ages and levels. Competitors will battle for a $100,000 prize pool.
Reactions from Leaders
APP Chief Marketing Officer Tom Webb said the partnership expands the event’s reach.
“The APP Chicago Open is shaping up to be one of our largest broadcasts ever with the addition of Marquee Sports Network. The APP was founded in Chicago and we continue to have deep roots in the area,
so we’re thrilled to team up with such an iconic network to bring the world’s first and world’s best pickleball tour to the masses.”(Tom Webb)
Marquee Sports Network leaders said the partnership matches its community vision.
“We’re proud to showcase the vibrant energy of our communities through live and local programming,”
said Alli Bertucci, Vice President of Programming at Marquee Sports Network.
“The APP Chicago Open in Highland Park is a great example of how we’re expanding our coverage beyond the ballpark and bringing viewers closer to the sports they love, right in their own backyard.”
Impact and Outlook
This partnership gives pickleball a major broadcast platform in one of the nation’s biggest sports markets. It also deepens the APP’s Chicago ties and offers Marquee Sports Network a chance to expand beyond baseball. The collaboration is expected to draw new fans and strengthen pickleball’s national growth.
News in Brief: Association of Pickleball Players Chicago Open
The Association of Pickleball Players (APP) named Marquee Sports Network as broadcast partner for the 2025 APP Chicago Open. Coverage runs August 28-31, with five hours daily and the first gold medal match on Championship Sunday. The Highland Park event will feature elite players competing for a $100,000 prize pool.
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