ESPN Reaches Agreement with p1440 Professional Beach Volleyball

ESPN has reached with Kerri Walsh Jennings’ p1440 professional beach volleyball finals which will air on ESPN2 or ABC in 2018.

What They Are Saying:

  • Kerri Walsh Jennings, Co-Founder of p1440: “We are incredibly honored and humbled to work with ESPN and allow sports fans to experience the tip of the sphere with regard to the best beach volleyball athletes from around the world. Volleyball is one of the most watched sports during the Olympics, so we know there’s a world-wide audience out there that wants to experience everything the sport of beach volleyball has to offer. p1440 will provide a dynamic platform through which the world can experience the grace and power of our sport as well as witness the captivating stories of our athletes on and off the sand.”
  • John Lasker, ESPN vice president, digital media programming: “Kerri Walsh Jennings is not only a three-time Olympic gold medalist, she’s an innovator and her event series has a creative approach that resonates with ESPN’s programing efforts. We are thrilled to be working with her and her p1440 team to present the best in professional beach volleyball to fans.”

ESPN2 and ABC’s p1440 Schedule:

Date Time (ET) Event Network
Sun, Sep 30 4-6 p.m. p1440 Series: San Jose Open ABC
Sun, Oct 21 4-6 p.m. p1440 Series: Las Vegas Open ESPN2
Sun, Dec 2 4-6 p.m. p1440 Series: San Diego Open ABC
Sun, Dec 16 4-6 p.m. p1440 Series: Huntington Beach Open ABC

About p1440:

  • The p1440 event series is centered around a professional beach volleyball tournament and features a music festival, personal development experiences and a health & wellness village.
  • In the summer of 2018, the p1440 event series will also be supported 24/7 by a powerful digital online community that will provide constant inspiration and an abundance of resources to support living an optimal life.