UPSHOT League Announces Founding Partners for Jacksonville Waves Ahead of Inaugural Season | National News - Florida News Beep

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.

The league’s founding partners include CSI Companies; ACUVUE, the world’s leading§ contact lens brand from Johnson & Johnson, and Florida Blue.

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UPSHOT League Announces Founding Partners for Jacksonville Waves Ahead of Inaugural Season | National News

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