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DUNKMAN, Founded by Shaquille O'Neal, Provides Uniforms and Gear for the UPSHOT League Ahead of Inaugural Season Launch

May 8, 2026 - (Jacksonville, Florida) - 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. Through this partnership, Dunkman's supply of all on-court uniforms, shoes and gear bring a bold, modern aesthetic and performance-driven innovation to a league built around expanding access and opportunity for elite women's basketball players. "It's about time women... Full Story

UPSHOT League Unveils First Premier Players Ahead of Inaugural Season - Final Rosters Announced May 8

April 21, 2026 - JACKSONVILLE, Fla.,- 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 programs, and leading international teams- establishing an immediate and unmistakable standard of excellence. The announcement was made by UPSHOT League Co-Founder and Commissioner Donna Ore... Full Story

Nashville's New Home Team: UPSHOT Nashville Launch Signals a Generational Shift in Women's Sports

April 11, 2026 - NASHVILLE, TN - On April 9, 2026, Nashville will mark a defining moment in its evolution as a national sports city at 10am. From the stage of the historic Ryman Auditorium, the UPSHOT League will officially announce their sixth team, introducing a new wave of energy coming to Nashville and bringing the future of women's basketball with it. The UPSHOT League, a groundbreaking professional women's developmental basketball league, with notable leadership from legends in the game, Cheryl Miller, Ann Meyers Drysdale and Tamika... Full Story

Tamika Catchings Joins the UPSHOT League as Advisor and Investor, Alongside Cheryl Miller and Ann Meyers Drysdale

March 16, 2026 - JACKSONVILLE, Fla., - The UPSHOT League, a new professional women's basketball league dedicated to expanding opportunities for elite players and strengthening connections within communities, today announced that Tamika Catchings has joined the league as an advisor and investor. Catchings joins an extraordinary leadership group that already includes basketball pioneers Cheryl Miller and Ann Meyers Drysdale, helping shape the vision and future of the league as it prepares to tip off its inaugural season in May 2026. "I'm... Full Story

• DUNKMAN, Founded by Shaquille O'Neal, Provides Uniforms and Gear for the UPSHOT League Ahead of Inaugural Season Launch - (May 8)
  
• UPSHOT League Unveils First Premier Players Ahead of Inaugural Season - Final Rosters Announced May 8 - (April 21)
  
• Nashville's New Home Team: UPSHOT Nashville Launch Signals a Generational Shift in Women's Sports - Nashville (April 11)
  
• Savannah Steel Set Promotional Schedule - Savannah Steel (April 10)
  
• Tamika Catchings Joins the UPSHOT League as Advisor and Investor, Alongside Cheryl Miller and Ann Meyers Drysdale - (March 16)
  
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (February 16)
  
• UPSHOT Showcase Announced - (February 10)
  
• Savannah Steel First-Weekend Single-Game Tickets Now on Sale - Savannah Steel (February 6)
  
• Steel Announce Home Slate - Savannah Steel (February 3)
  
• Lucra Partners with UPSHOT League to Power Free-to-Play Fan Engagement for New Professional Women's Basketball League - (January 22)
  
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (December 15)
  
• Savannah Steel and the UPSHOT League Announce Opening Games - Savannah Steel (December 8)
  
• New Team Announcement: Savannah Steel Joins the UPSHOT League - Savannah Steel (December 3)
  
• New Team Announcement: Jacksonville Waves Joins the UPSHOT League - Jacksonville Waves (December 3)
  
• New Team Announcement: Charlotte Crown Joins the UPSHOT League - Charlotte Crown (December 3)
  
• All Today's UPSHOT League News

UPSHOT At a Glance
Class: Women's
Website: UPSHOT site
UPSHOT Map: League Map
Schedule: Full UPSHOT Schedule
RSS Feed (?): UPSHOT RSS Feed

OurSports Central provides coverage of the following UPSHOT League teams:

Charlotte Crown - Charlotte, North Carolina
Greensboro Groove - Greensboro, North Carolina
Jacksonville Waves - Jacksonville, Florida
Savannah Steel - Savannah, Georgia
Baltimore * - Baltimore, Maryland
Nashville * - Nashville, Tennessee

All times Eastern On game days, refresh page for latest results Full UPSHOT League Schedule and Results

• Upshot League nears launch with eye on national growth - Sports Business Journal (May 7)
  
• Jacksonville-based UpShot League says it will start play with $40 million in investment - NewsBreak - Jacksonville (May 7)
  
• The Jacksonville Waves, the city's newest pro sports team, is set to tip off May 15th - NewsBreak - Jacksonville (April 18)
  
• Upshot League expanding to Nashville in 2027 - WKRN News 2 (April 17)
  
• Nashville selected for Upshot women's basketball league - Nashville Post (April 11)
  
• Professional women's developmental basketball is coming to Music City - News 5 Channel Nashville (April 11)
  
• Nashville selected for Upshot women's basketball league - Nashville Post (April 11)
  
• Jacksonville Waves launch inaugural season on May 15 - NewsBreak - Jacksonville (April 1)
  
• WAVE Jax Unveils New Women's Pro Basketball League - NewsBreak - Jacksonville (March 21)
  
• New women's basketball league debuts in Jacksonville, offers local players pro opportunities - NewsBreak - Jacksonville (March 17)
  
• UPSHOT League hosts tryouts for Jacksonville Waves - NewsBreak - Jacksonville (March 15)
  
• UpShot League aims to lift Greensboro, create opportunities - Greensboro News and Record (March 2)
  
• All Today's UPSHOT League Headlines