On Sunday, May 18, 2025 celebrities, sports luminaries, and entertainment industry executives teamed up for an all-day doubles tournament at the Calabasas Pickleball Club to benefit the Television Academy Foundation and the Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firefighters' Fund (WODFF).

Television stars, LA Firefighters, and Pickleball pros played in the 2025 Emmys Pickleball Slam presented by the Television Academy Foundation to benefit its educational outreach programs and the Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firefighter's Fund at The Calabasas Pickleball Club on Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Calabasas, CA.

Proceeds from the event supported the Television Academy Foundation's mission to inspire tomorrow's Emmys winners through its industry-leading education and career training programs. A portion of the process also benefited the Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firefighter's Fund, which provides relief for firefighters personally impacted by the Eaton & Palisades wildfires.

Special thanks to the Emmys Pickleball Slam sponsors:

To become a sponsor of the 2026 Emmys Pickleball Slam, contact:

Amani Roland, Chief Advancement Officer, at Roland@televisionacademy.com OR

Sam Abney, Director of Development, at Abney@TelevisionAcademy.com