Pro League Network Inks Deals With Stadium To Broadcast SlapFight, CarJitsu

Pro League Network announces a deal with Stadium, the interactive broadcasting network that mixes the power of fan engagement with top of the line produced sports shows and live sports events.. Stadium will now exclusively carry the live U.S. broadcast rights for PLN sports SlapFIGHT Championship and CarJitsu Championship.

Through the agreement, Stadium will have the exclusive live U.S. rights to SlapFIght Championship and CarJitsu Championship fight cards for a 72 hour window beginning in July 2024. The deal kicks off with the upcoming SlapFIGHT Championship on July 6, 2024. The first CarJitsu Championship exclusive broadcast will air on July 27. Fans can view the upcoming fight cards FREE on the Stadium network across YouTube TV, Amazon Freevee, SamsungTV Plus, FuboTV and other popular OTT platform; along with Stadium’s website, www.watchstadium.com, and Stadium’s mobile app, available in both Apple and Google Play stores. Stadium isn’t just a viewing platform, but also provides an interactive experience that builds avid fan communities through live chat, games, and rewards.

The announcement comes on the heels of the news that CarJitsu Championship was approved for wagering in New Jersey. The sport will soon be brought to additional states for wagering approval and Pro League Network’s sportsbook partners for future live competitions.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Stadium as the new home for CarJitsu Championship and SlapFIGHT Championship broadcasts,” says Pro League Network Co-Founders Bill Yucatonis and Mike Salvaris. “With their focus on fan-first, interactive sports viewing, Stadium is a great fit for our sports, which are purpose built for viewer engagement and wagering. We can’t wait for more people to become fans as they watch on Stadium.”

“We’re big fans of SlapFIGHT Championship and CarJitsu Championship and we know Stadium viewers will love watching both sports,” says David Scott, Stadium’s SVP Programming and Audience Development. “PLN has shown a unique ability to produce broadcast-first sports that catch the attention of fans across the world. We’re excited to showcase their sports exclusively on our network.”

As part of the agreement, Pro League Network and Stadium will collaborate on sponsorships and advertising for broadcasts of PLN sports.

Created by Pro League Network, CarJitsu Championship is the first professional CarJitsu league. Matches pit two professional combat fighters in a car for a best of three round match. The first fighter to earn two submissions using any element of the car is the winner.

Since its debut in 2022, CarJitsu Championship became a viral sensation online, garnering 10 million impressions per week on social media and catching the eye of everyone from Kevin Hart & Kenan Thompson, to MMA legend Jon Jones, ESPN, Bleacher Report, Playmaker and many more. After its first live fight card on March 15, 2024, CarJitsu exploded with more than 30 million views and impressions in the days following the event. The sport’s Instagram account more than doubled its followers in just one week, further proving its staying power.

Recently featured in Esquire, SlapFIGHT Championship was founded in 2017 as the first and premier slapfight competition in the U.S. SlapFIGHT Championship’s competitions have generated a significant fanbase online, regularly receiving millions of social media impressions via YouTube, TikTok and Instagram channels.

Pro League Network’s sports have been approved for wagering in 13 different states and jurisdictions with lines offered on DraftKings, BetMGM, bet365, Betway, Betfred, Tipico and Action247.