The UPSHOT League<\/p>\n
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
These partnerships reflect a growing commitment from leading national and regional organizations to invest in women\u2019s professional sports, community health, and the long-term development of elite women\u2019s athletics.<\/p>\n
\u201cSports teaches discipline, resilience, and the value of working toward a shared goal,\u201d said Josh Bowling, CFO, CSI Companies. \u201cBasketball has had a profound impact in my life, and I\u2019ve seen firsthand how the game helps shape leadership and builds character. Being a founding partner of the Waves\u2019 inaugural season is an exciting opportunity for CSI to support women\u2019s sports while investing in something that will inspire our community for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
Co-founder and Commissioner Donna Orender emphasized the broader significance of these early partnerships:<\/p>\n
\u201cFounding partners are more than simply sponsors\u2014they are builders of the future of women\u2019s professional sports. Each of these organizations understands the power of alignment with a league that is rooted in community impact, elite competition, and long-term growth. Their support signals confidence not just in the UPSHOT League, but in the athletes, cities, and fans who will define this next era.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Jacksonville Waves represent one of four inaugural franchises in the UPSHOT League\u2019s first season, alongside teams in Charlotte, Greensboro, and Savannah. The league is designed to blend high-performance basketball with strong regional identity, corporate partnership integration, and year-round community engagement.<\/p>\n
The addition of founding partners provides early infrastructure support across brand development, health and wellness initiatives, and community programming that will extend well beyond the court.<\/p>\n
About UPSHOT League<\/p>\n
The Upshot League is a premier women\u2019s professional basketball league built on elite competition, player opportunity, and community connection. With a foundation rooted in high-level talent and global experience, the league aims to redefine the professional landscape while expanding opportunities for women\u2019s basketball in the United States. https:\/\/upshotleague.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n Media Contact: \n (917) 751-7693<\/p>\n References: NEWS SOURCE: The UPSHOT League<\/p>\n Keywords: Florida Business, The Upshot League, premier women’s professional basketball league, Jacksonville Waves , JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/p>\n This press release was issued on behalf of the news source (The UPSHOT League) who is solely responsible for its accuracy, by Send2Press\u00ae Newswire<\/a>. Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed. Story ID: S2P135275 APDF15TBLLI<\/p>\n
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\u00a7 Source Euromonitor International Limited; Eyewear 2025 edition; value sales at rsp, all retail channels, 2023 data; \u201cACUVUE\u00ae family of brands\u201d represents aggregated sales of the following brands: 1-day ACUVUE\u00ae, ACUVUE\u00ae OASYS, ACUVUE\u00ae VITA\u00ae, and ACUVUE\u00ae 2.<\/p>\n