JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 11, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) \u2014 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\u2019s inaugural season and its mission to elevate women\u2019s professional basketball through community-driven investment and innovation.<\/p>\n
The league\u2019s founding partners include CSI Companies; ACUVUE, the world\u2019s leading\u00a7 contact lens brand from Johnson & Johnson, and Florida Blue.<\/p>\n
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