USA Pickleball Teams Up with Horizon Sports & Experiences and InsideOut Sports & Entertainment As Event Partner for Inaugural Pickleball Slam

PHOENIX — USA Pickleball, the National Governing Body for the sport of pickleball, is supporting the inaugural Pickleball Slam, set to take place on Sunday, April 2, at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, in Hollywood, Florida.

Tennis legends Andre Agassi, Michael Chang, John McEnroe and Andy Roddick will face off on the pickleball court and compete for a million-dollar prize purse. The Pickleball Slam, created by Horizon Sports & Experiences (HS&E) and InsideOut Sports & Entertainment (ISE), will be broadcast live on ESPN at noon ET. 

The event also features the Amateur Pickleball Slam Tournament, played March 31-April 1, with doubles teams vying for a $10,000 team prize and a chance to compete against two of the tennis legends prior to the April 2 televised event. Tickets for attending the main event can be purchased here. More information on the Pickleball Slam can be found on the official event website. 

“We couldn’t be more excited to witness four indisputable legends of tennis take to the pickleball court and see who comes out on top. This is truly a showcase event in our sport that has generated great levels of interest both inside and outside of our sport over the last couple months,” said Stu Upson, USA Pickleball Chief Executive Officer. “USA Pickleball is proud to support the Horizon Sports & Experiences and InsideOut Sports & Entertainment teams as the National Governing Body. We hope our members enjoy watching the main event, as well as competing in the Amateur Slam.” 

“We’re extremely proud to have USA Pickleball as an event partner for the inaugural Pickleball Slam and Amateur Pickleball Slam Tournament,” said Jon Venison, Founder and President, InsideOut Sports & Entertainment. “Having the support of the sport’s National Governing Body helps us bring enhanced credibility to the Pickleball Slam and the sport overall.”