MEDIA
COVERAGE
The Pickleball Slam is returning for its fourth edition of its groundbreaking franchise. And this time, we’re going back to where it all started—Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL.
With a $1 million purse once again on the line, tennis legends Andre Agassi and James Blake take on Pickleball phenoms Anna Leigh Waters and Genie Bouchard.
Created and produced by Horizon Sports & Experiences (HS&E) and GSE Worldwide. Pickleball Slam 4 will be televised live, exclusively on ESPN on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 7p.m. (EST) from Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, FL.
Match 1
James Blake VS. Anna Leigh Waters
Match 2
Andre Agassi VS. Genie Bouchard
Final Match
Andre Agassi + James Blake
VS.
Anna Leigh Waters + Genie Bouchard
The inaugural Pickleball Slam in 2023 introduced the sport’s first ever $1 million purse and delivered a record-breaking crowd and the highest-rated pickleball telecast in ESPN history. In 2024, Pickleball Slam 2 returned with another capacity audience and again produced one of the network’s top pickleball broadcasts, with both events outperforming competing sports programming on their respective days and establishing the Slam as the premier showcase in the sport.
In 2025, Pickleball Slam 3 took the event to Las Vegas, giving it a bigger stage and even more national attention. The move continued the event’s streak of strong turnouts and solid TV results, reinforcing its growing place in the sports and entertainment landscape.
This year, Pickleball Slam 4 builds on that momentum with another $1 million purse and a standout roster featuring Andre Agassi, James Blake, Anna Leigh Waters, and Genie Bouchard, asking the question: Can pickleball stars humble tennis legends on their own court?
With an expanded media presence and its biggest stakes yet, the Slam is set for another milestone year.
