Welcome to the UPrising | May 2026
05/26/2026
Thousands of fans have found their home court on YouTube. Subscribe to the UPSHOT League channel to catch every game live and connect with the community that is showing up for women's basketball.
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05/21/2026
Crown Town tips off TONIGHT.
The Charlotte Crown welcome the Jacksonville Waves for their first home game in Charlotte CROWN history. 7 PM. Sold out. The Crown is ready to reign.
Co-Founder and Commissioner Donna Orender and VP of Basketball Operations Taj McWilliams are in Crown Town for TONIGHT's tip-off.
Stream LIVE on YouTube or tune in locally on WCCB Charlotte's CW Channel 18.
Charlotte has always been Crown Town. Now it has a team to match. New city. New squad.
New standard for women's basketball.
Sold out. Locked in. The CROWN takes the court tonight.
The Future is UP.
05/15/2026
History tips off TONIGHT.
The first game in UPSHOT League history is here as the Jacksonville Waves take on the Charlotte Crown at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
7 PM. Sold out. Energy in the building. Stream Live on YouTube: (https://www.youtube.com/)
A new era of women’s basketball begins right here in Jacksonville. New teams. Elite talent. A league built for this moment.
If you’re in the building, bring the noise.
If you’re watching from anywhere else, this is where it starts.
The FUTURE is UP.
05/14/2026
Every game. Everywhere.
The UPSHOT League is rolling with expansive media distribution, giving all fans access to all games from day one.
Every game will stream live globally on YouTube.
National exposure through Scripps Sports Network.
Local broadcast coverage across key markets.
From Charlotte to Jacksonville, Savannah to Greensboro and beyond, UPSHOT is built to reach fans, communities, and the next generation of players at every level.
This is more than access.
This is visibility.
This is growth.
The FUTURE is UP.
05/12/2026
We’re proud to announce Molten as the Official Basketball Partner of the UPSHOT League.
From global competition to the next generation of women’s basketball, Molten has long been committed to growing the game and supporting athletes at the highest level. Now, that partnership continues with UPSHOT as we tip off our historic first season this Friday!
Every pass. Every shot. Every moment. Powered by Molten. The future of women’s basketball keeps getting stronger. Molten USA was announced as the Official Basketball Partner of the UPSHOT League ahead of the league’s inaugural season beginning May 15, 2026.
The Future is UP!
05/11/2026
The wait is over. The first-ever UPSHOT League rosters are officially HERE.
From WNBA experience and international pros to NCAA standouts and championship-level talent, the Jacksonville WAVES, Savannah STEEL, Charlotte CROWN, and Greensboro GROOVE are ready to make history.
More than 40 athletes across the league bring elite experience from the SEC, ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, and top programs across the country and around the world. This is a powerful new chapter for women’s basketball, and it all tips off May 15.
The Future is UP!
"There's more high-level talent than there are opportunities and that's why the UPSHOT League stepping in is a big deal."
said it best.
The Dunkman and his brand are suiting up our athletes and we couldn't be prouder to have him in our corner. Four teams. Four cities. One big moment for women's basketball.
Jacksonville Waves. Savannah Steel. Greensboro Groove. Charlotte Crown.
Tip-off starts May 15.
The Future is UP.
05/02/2026
History was made at Churchill Downs today.
Cherie DeVaux. First female trainer to ever win the Kentucky Derby.
This is what it looks like when women are given the opportunity to compete at the highest level — and prove they belong there.
Congratulations, Cherie. We see you.
The Future is UP.
04/21/2026
Schaquilla Nunn is among the first wave of players to join the UPSHOT League.
A 1,000-point, 1,000-rebound career out of the University of Tennessee. A 2026 League MVP in Portugal. A center who dominates at every level.
The UPrising keeps rising.
The Future is UP.