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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001137774-21-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210208

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Match Group, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000891103
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200]
		IRS NUMBER:				592712887
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-44411
		FILM NUMBER:		21603246

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8750 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75231
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2145769352

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8750 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75231

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IAC/INTERACTIVECORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040712

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERACTIVECORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030623

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	USA INTERACTIVE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020508

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001137774
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				223703799
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		751 BROAD ST
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9738026000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		751 BROAD ST
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07102
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  DOCUMENT TYPE             SC 13G<BR>
  TEXT<BR>
  <BR><BR>

  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>

  Washington,  D.C.    20549<BR>

  SCHEDULE 13G<BR>
  Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<BR><BR>


  <BR>
  Name of Issuer:      MATCH GROUP INC     <BR>
  _____________________________________________________<BR>

  Title of Class<BR>
  of Securities:   Common  Stock<BR>
  <BR>
  CUSIP Number:    57667L107    <BR>
  <BR>
  1)  NAME AND I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF REPORTING PERSON<BR>
  <BR>
    Prudential Financial, Inc.	    22-3703799<BR>
  <BR>
  2.) MEMBER OF A GROUP: 	(a)  N/A<BR>
            (b)  N/A<BR>
  <BR>
  3)  SEC USE ONLY:<BR>
  <BR><BR><BR>


  4)  PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:	New Jersey<BR>
  <BR>
  NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON WITH:<BR>
  <BR>
  5)  Sole Voting Power:        629,950  	See Exhibit A				<BR>
  6)  Shared Voting Power:      21,171,087  See Exhibit A			<BR>
  7)  Sole Dispositive Power:   629,950	 See Exhibit A		<BR>
  8)  Shared Dispositive Power: 21,947,338  See Exhibit A			<BR>
  <BR>
  9)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:  22,927,614   See Exhibit A		 <BR>
  <BR>
  10)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES SHARES:  See Exhibit A	<BR>
  <BR>
  11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):  8.62   See Exhibit A<BR>
  <BR>
  12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: HC<BR>
  <BR>
  ITEM 1(a).  NAME OF ISSUER:<BR>
  <BR>
       MATCH GROUP INC<BR>
  <BR>
  ITEM 1(b).  ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S EXECUTIVE OFFICES:<BR>
  <BR>
       8750 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY
SUITE 1400
  DALLAS, TX 75231<BR>
  <BR>
  ITEM 2(a).  NAME OF PERSON FILING:<BR>
  <BR>
      Prudential Financial, Inc.<BR>
  <BR>
  ITEM 2(b).  ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:<BR>
  <BR>
        751 Broad Street<BR>
        Newark, New Jersey  07102-3777<BR>
  <BR>
  ITEM 2(c).  CITIZENSHIP:<BR>
  <BR>
        New Jersey<BR>
  <BR>
  ITEM 2(d).  TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:<BR>
  <BR>
  Common Stock<BR>
  <BR>
  ITEM 2(e).  CUSIP NUMBER:<BR>
  <BR>
  57667L107<BR>
  <BR>
  ITEM 3.		The Person filing this statement is a Parent Holding Company as<BR>
                  defined in Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) of the Securities Exchange<BR>
                  Act of 1934.<BR>
  <BR>
  ITEM 4.  OWNERSHIP:<BR>
  <BR>
      (a) Number of Shares<BR>
            Beneficially Owned:	22,927,614  See Exhibit A	<BR>
  <BR>
  <BR>
      (b) Percent of Class:	8.62	<BR>
  <BR>
  <BR>
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  (c) Powers                No. Of Shares<BR>
    -----------           -------------------- <BR>
  Sole power to vote or    629,950  See Exhibit A
  to direct the vote<BR>
  Shared power to vote or  21,171,087  See Exhibit A
  to direct the vote<BR>
  Sole power to dispose or 629,950  See Exhibit A
  to direct disposition<BR>
  Shared power to dispose  21,947,338  See Exhibit A
  or to direct disposition</PRE>
  <BR>
  ITEM 5.  OWNERSHIP OF 5% OR LESS OF A CLASS:<BR>
  <BR>
  Not Applicable<BR>
  <BR>
  ITEM 6.  OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN 5% ON BEHALF OF<BR>
    ANOTHER PERSON:<BR>
  <BR>
  Our clients may have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities which are the subject of this filing.<BR>
  <BR>
  ITEM 7.	IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE<BR>
    SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING<BR>
    REPORTED ON BY THE ULTIMATE PARENT COMPANY:<BR>
  <BR>
  See Exhibit A<BR>
  <BR>
  ITEM 8.  IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF<BR>
    MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:<BR>
  <BR>
     Not Applicable <BR>
  <BR>
  ITEM 9.  NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:<BR>
  <BR>
  Not Applicable <BR>
  <BR>
  ITEM 10.  CERTIFICATION:<BR>
  <BR>
      <P>
  By signing below, Prudential Financial, Inc. certifies that, to the best of its<BR>
  knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired<BR>
  and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired<BR>
  and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or<BR>
  influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired<BR>
  and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction<BR>
  having that purpose or effect.</P><BR>

  <P>
  The filing of this statement should not be construed as an admission that<BR>
  Prudential Financial, Inc. is, for purposes of Sections 13 or 16 of the Securities<BR>
  Exchange Act of 1934, the beneficial owner of such shares.</P><BR>
          SIGNATURE<BR>
  <BR>
    After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief,<BR>
  Prudential Financial, Inc. certifies that the information set forth in this<BR>
  statement is true, complete and correct.<BR>
  <BR>
  PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC.
  <BR>
  <BR>
    By:Richard J. Baker	<BR>
       Second Vice President<BR>
  <BR>
    Date:2-5-2021	<BR>
    As of:12-31-2020	<BR>
  <BR>

          Exhibit A<BR>
          --------------<BR>
  <BR>

  ITEM 4.	 OWNERSHIP:<BR>
  <BR>
  <PRE style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; COLOR: #000000; LINE-HEIGHT: 14px; FONT-FAMILY:Courier New; TEXT-DECORATION: none">
  Through its parent/subsidiary relationship, Prudential Financial, Inc. may
  be deemed the beneficial owner of the same securities as the Item 7 listed
  subsidiaries and may have direct or indirect voting and/or investment
  discretion over 22,927,614 shares.
  <BR><BR>
  These shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business, and not
  with the purpose or effect of changing or influencing control of the
  Issuer.  The filing of this statement should not be construed as an
  admission that Prudential Financial, Inc. is, for the purposes of Sections
  13 or 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the beneficial owner of
  these shares.
  </PRE>

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  <BR>
  <BR>
  ITEM 7.		IDENTIFICATION/CLASSIFICATION:<BR>
  <BR>
  <PRE style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; COLOR: #000000; LINE-HEIGHT: 14px; FONT-FAMILY:Courier New; TEXT-DECORATION: none;WHITE-SPACE:pre-wrap; WORD-WRAP:break-word;">
  Prudential Financial, Inc. is a Parent Holding Company and the indirect parent of the following subsidiaries, who are the beneficial owners of the number and percentage of securities which are the subject of this filing as set forth next to their names:
  </PRE>
  <BR>
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  <td width="320">Subsidiaries</td>
  <td width="50"></td>
  <td width="80" align="center">Number of Shares</td>
  <td width="60">Percentage</td>
  </tr>

  <tr style="font-weight: bold;"><td>The Prudential Insurance Company of America</td>
  <td>IC</td>
  <td align="center">1,011,633</td>
  <td align="center">0.38</td>
  </tr>

  <tr style="font-weight: bold;">
  <td>Prudential Retirement Insurance and Annuity Company</td>
  <td>IC</td>
  <td align="center">0</td>
  <td align="center">0.00</td>
  </tr>

  <tr style="font-weight: bold;">
  <td>Jennison Associates LLC</td>
  <td>IA</td>
  <td align="center">21,907,217</td>
  <td align="center">8.24</td>
  </tr>

  <tr style="font-weight: bold;">
  <td>PGIM, Inc.</td>
  <td>IA</td>
  <td align="center">0</td>
  <td align="center">0.00</td>
  </tr>

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  <td>QMA LLC</td>
  <td>IA</td>
  <td align="center">8,764</td>
  <td align="center">0.00</td>
  </tr>
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  </tr>

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