Love at First Serve: New Pickleball Series Hits Pickleballtv and Film Festival

Pickleball isn’t just a sport—it’s becoming a love language. The new series How I Met My Partner is making waves both on Pickleballtv and at the Denver Film Festival, where it was nominated in the Unscripted Category at the 11th annual SeriesFest. Blending romance and recreation, the show dives into real-life stories of couples who met mid-rally, paddle in hand. Whether it’s the charm of spontaneous chemistry or the shared joy of sport, the series taps into something a lot of us believe but rarely say out loud: maybe the person we’re meant to meet isn’t on an app—they’re on the other side of the net.

Each episode serves up a different flavor of connection. Nicole’s journey through singlehood offers an honest, often hilarious look at dating in today’s world. Meanwhile, Kat and Claire’s queer pickleball club brings visibility and warmth, and David and Karishma’s instant spark reminds us how fast things can change when you’re just having fun. And let’s not forget Nick—the matchmaker who treats the court like Cupid’s playground. The series understands the court isn’t just a place to win points—it’s where people show their real selves. And in today’s algorithm-driven dating world, that kind of authenticity is rarer than a clean ATP.

With new episodes dropping during the Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships starting May 13, How I Met My Partner is perfectly positioned to reach both the hopeless romantics and the paddle-obsessed. Whether you’ve found love in a third shot drop or just hoping to, this series captures what dating shows and dating apps often miss: the joy of meeting someone doing something you love. And if you’ve ever wondered whether the right partner might be holding a paddle too, now’s your chance to believe it.