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ESPN/L.A. Hosts Inaugural Pickleball Madness Tournament


KSPN-AM/Los Angeles
KSPN-AM/Los Angeles

KSPN-AM (ESPN Los Angeles) and Good Karma Brands will host the inaugural Pickleball Madness Tournament on Saturday, March 18 from 10am to 4pm at the Agape Pickleball Center. It's open and free to the public to attend. Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S. for the past two years and it continues to grow with 36.5 million people playing pickleball within the last year.

"We are excited to introduce a new event to the ESPN Los Angeles community and team up with our partners to execute at the highest level," said Good Karma Brands Vice President and Market Manager Sam Pines. "The Pickleball Madness Tournament is a perfect opportunity for ESPN LA fans to connect with our content team and engage in one of the most popular sports in the country. We are looking forward to the event coming to life on March 18.

Fans will be able to interact and watch their favorite ESPN LA 710 AM personalities compete as well as have the opportunity to win prizes and giveaways, play pop-a-shot, attend pickleball demos and lessons, hang out in the beer garden, enjoy a live DJ and entertainment, watch college basketball and more.

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