Athletes Unlimited Basketball is a women's professional
basketball league in the United States, founded in 2022. Athletes Unlimited announced the intention to create a basketball league on October 12, 2021, following the creations of
Athletes Unlimited Softball
Athletes Unlimited Softball is a women's professional softball league in the United States, founded in 2020.
League history
Athletes Unlimited was founded by Jonathan Soros and Jon Patricof. There are no team owners, and league investors are c ...
,
Athletes Unlimited Volleyball
Athletes Unlimited Volleyball (AUV) is a women's professional indoor volleyball league in the US, founded in 2021. Players are not committed to one team but switch teams every week of a season. Players who earned most points each week become capt ...
, and Athletes Unlimited Lacrosse.
League History
Athletes Unlimited was founded by
Jonathan Soros
Jonathan Tivadar Soros (born September 10, 1970) is the founder and chief executive officer of JS Capital Management LLC, a private investment firm. Prior to that, Soros worked at Soros Fund Management in daily operations and was co-deputy chairma ...
and
Jon Patricof
Jon Patricof (born 1973) is an American businessman and former president of New York City FC. Before joining New York City FC, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of Tribeca Enterprises which oversees the Tribeca Film Festival, Tribeca ...
. There are no team owners, and league investors are capping their returns. Athletes share in the league profits, and are involved in the daily decision making.
The format in which teams are redrafted each week allows athletes to accumulate points for both individual and team performances, culminating with one individual winner.
The first season of AU Basketball featured 44 players competing in a five-week season from January 26 through February 26, 2022 and took place in
Las Vegas.
The second season was played in
Dallas, Texas and ran from February 22 to March 26, 2023.
Champions
See also
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Basketball in the United States
Basketball is the second most popular sport in the United States (counting amateur levels), after American football. In terms of revenue, the National Basketball Association (NBA) is the third most profitable sports league in the United States an ...
References
Basketball competitions in the United States
Sports leagues established in 2022
Professional sports leagues in the United States
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