JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 14, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The UPSHOT League will launch its inaugural 2026 season with one of the most comprehensive media distribution strategies ever assembled for a startup women’s sports league, combining the national Scripps Sports Network FAST channel, global streaming with YouTube and local over-the-air television distribution, including in all four […]
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Press Release: UPSHOT League Announces Founding Partners for Jacksonville Waves Ahead of Inaugural Season
By Send2Press Newswire on May 11, 2026 in Alliances and Partnerships, Basketball, Business, JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Press Releases, Sports and Activities
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 11, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The UPSHOT League on Tuesday announced its founding corporate partners supporting the launch of the Jacksonville Waves, marking a significant milestone in the buildout of the league’s inaugural season and its mission to elevate women’s professional basketball through community-driven investment and innovation.
Press Release: DUNKMAN, founded by Shaquille O’Neal Provides Gear and Uniforms for the UPSHOT League Ahead of Inaugural Season Launch
By Send2Press Newswire on May 8, 2026 in Basketball, Business, JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Press Releases, Sports and Activities
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 8, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dunkman, the apparel and brand platform founded by basketball icon Shaquille O’Neal, has designed and delivered a new generation of uniforms for the UPSHOT League as the league prepares for its inaugural season tipping off May 15. The UPSHOT League enters the market at a pivotal moment […]
Press Release: UPSHOT League Unveils First Premier Players Ahead of Inaugural Season with Final Rosters Announced May 8
By Send2Press Newswire on April 21, 2026 in Basketball, Business, General Editorial, JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Press Releases, Sports and Activities
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 21, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The UPSHOT League, a new professional women’s basketball league created to expand elite playing opportunities and elevate communities, today announced its first wave of premier players set to define the league’s debut season. This curated group of athletes brings together standout talent from the WNBA, top collegiate […]
Press Release: The UPSHOT League Announces its Women’s Professional Basketball Tryouts
By Send2Press Newswire on February 10, 2026 in Basketball, JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Press Releases, Sports and Activities
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 10, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A new chapter in women’s professional basketball begins on March 1, 2026, as The UPSHOT League hosts its first open tryout for female athletes pursuing a professional pathway. The Hoops Showcase will take place from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Novant Fieldhouse in Greensboro, North Carolina. The UPSHOT League […]
Press Release: Champion Women and Advocacy Groups File Amicus Brief in Ninth Circuit Challenging NCAA Settlement That Entrenches Inequity and Silences Athletes’ Voices
By Send2Press Newswire on November 12, 2025 in Legal and Law, OAKLAND, Calif., Press Releases, Sports and Activities
OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 12, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Champion Women, together with Wrestle Like A Girl, the Women’s Golf Coaches Association, and the Women’s Sports Policy Working Group, announced today that they have filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in In re College Athlete NIL Litigation […]