UPSHOT League
| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2025 |
| Founder | Zawyer Sports & Entertainment |
| First season | 2026 |
| Commissioner | Donna Orender |
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Country | United States |
| Official website | theupshotleague.com |
The UPSHOT League is a professional developmental women's basketball league in the United States.[1] Donna Orender will serve as the commissioner of the league.[2]
The UPSHOT League will be headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and will be operated by Zawyer Sports & Entertainment.[3]
The league is set to begin play in May 2026. The UPSHOT League’s regular-season schedule will consist of 40 games, including 20 at home and 20 on the road.
Teams
The inaugural season will feature four teams, all based in the southeastern United States.[4]
| Team | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| UpShot Charlotte | Charlotte, North Carolina | Bojangles Coliseum |
| UpShot Greensboro | Greensboro, North Carolina | Novant Health Fieldhouse |
| UpShot Jacksonville | Jacksonville, Florida | VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena |
| UpShot Savannah | Savannah, Georgia | Enmarket Arena |
Initial investors
- Cheryl Miller, Women’s Basketball Hall of Famer
- Ann Meyers Drysdale, Former Women’s Basketball Player and WNBA/NBA Executive
- Seniesa Estrada, Former WBA Boxing Champion
- Patric Young, Former University of Florida Basketball player & PY4 Foundation
- Annie Q., American Actress
- Chris Robert, American Film Producer
References
- ^ "Upshot League |". Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "Professional Women's Development Basketball Team Coming to Charlotte, as part of New 'UPSHOT League' | Upshot League". Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ Freeman, Clayton (January 27, 2025). "Upshot: Jacksonville to welcome new professional women's basketball league". The Florida Times-Union. Archived from the original on February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ Mahoney, Ashley (January 30, 2025). "New professional women's basketball league coming to Charlotte". Axios Charlotte. Archived from the original on January 31, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.