PARTNERS Nominated for “Best Episodic Series” at Tribeca X

PARTNERS, the highly successful docuseries from Carvana, Shutterstock Studios, and the Carvana PPA Tour, has been nominated for “Best Episodic Series” at Tribeca X, the Tribeca Film Festival’s flagship program dedicated to brand-supported storytelling. 

Consisting of six separate episodes, PARTNERS provides an intimate look at the flourishing world of professional pickleball. Showcasing America’s fastest growing sport from the courts to the boardrooms, the PARTNERS cameras captured the thrills, spills, and tea of the biggest stars of the Carvana PPA Tour. The series features prominent figures such as Carvana PPA Tour Founder and CEO Connor Pardoe, whose vision and leadership has had an unmatched influence on the sport’s landscape, as well as star players such as Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns, the most decorated female and male players in pickleball history. Their stories, along with those of other athletes, highlight the dedication and passion driving the sport’s meteoric rise.

Since its release on May 6, 2026, PARTNERS has seen millions of views across platforms and has been praised for its authentic storytelling and in-depth exploration of the professional pickleball world. With unprecedented access on and off the court, PARTNERS captures the ambition, intensity, and personal drama behind the fastest-growing sport in America.

This Tribeca X nomination places PARTNERS alongside the top brand-supported content recognized for excellence in storytelling. This acknowledgment reflects the series’ success in engaging audiences and elevating the profile of professional pickleball on a global stage. 
PARTNERS is available to stream for free on the Carvana PPA Tour’s YouTube channel, Pickleballtv, and Prime Video.