New Women's Basketball League

New professional women's basketball league coming to Charlotte

Zawyer Sports & Entertainment, the Charlotte Checkers majority ownership group, will bring professional women's basketball to Charlotte in 2026. Why it matters: Women's pro sports have seen a surge in popularity in recent years,

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New women’s basketball league will be based in Jacksonville, start play in May 2026

A new women’s professional basketball league set to make its debut next year will be led by local resident Donna Orender and have a team in Jacksonville.

The Business Journals · 7d

New women's basketball league UPSHOT to launch in 2026 from Jacksonville

Discover who's leading this initiative and how the developmental venture aims to transform the women's sports landscape.

USA Today · 6d

Savannah and Enmarket Arena to be home of new professional women's basketball team

Savannah and Enmarket Arena will be the home of a new women's professional basketball team competing in the Upshot League in 2026.

MARCA · 13d

Unrivaled League Location: Where will the new women's basketball league play its games?

The inaugural season of Napheesa Collier's Unrivaled League is underway as the likes of Angel Reese and Sabrina Ionescu hunt down the maidan championship title, but where will they

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Charlotte to welcome a professional women’s basketball team as part of new ‘UPSHOT League’

Charlotte will be home to one of four teams in The UpShot League, a new professional women’s basketball league.

WSOC Charlotte on MSN · 3d

Charlotte scores a new professional sports team

Charlotte is getting its first pro women’s basketball team in 20 years as part of a new entity called The UpShot League.

WCNC-TV Charlotte on MSN · 3d

Charlotte chosen for women's pro basketball team

The Queen City was chosen as one of the first cities to host a team in a new women's professional basketball league.

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Unrivaled, TNT: 3 million viewers tuned into women's basketball league's opening weekend

MEDLEY, Fla. — More than 3 million viewers tuned into the opening weekend of Unrivaled women’s basketball on cable ...

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New women's basketball league looks to build on the sport's success with fans

Women's basketball has shot up in popularity over the last few years thanks to the ubiquity of WNBA superstars like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Cameron Brink — and a new league wants to ...

Unrivaled League Investors: Who are the owners of the new women's basketball league with WNBA stars?

The innovative women's basketball league, Unrivaled, is making waves before its first game. With $35 million raised through its seed and Series A funding rounds, the league has att ...