UPSHOT Nashville to Unveil Team Name & Logo Sept. 15

NASHVILLE, TN - A major milestone in Music City sports history is right around the corner as UPSHOT Nashville prepares to officially unveil the name, logo, and visual identity for the city’s brand-new professional women’s basketball team.

The public reveal will take place on Tuesday, September 15, at 6:00 p.m. CT at Vanderbilt University’s historic Memorial Gymnasium. Admission is free and open to the public with RSVP.

The event will bring together Nashville sports fans, Metro Nashville Public Schools students, and community members alongside some of the biggest names in women's basketball history. Basketball legend Cheryl Miller—an investor in the league—will attend for special photo opportunities.

Additionally, newly inducted Women’s Basketball Hall of Famer and Tennessee Lady Vol icon Chamique Holdsclawwill join Tennessee Sports Hall of Famer Cathy Bender for a panel reflecting on the state’s rich basketball tradition and the future of the women's game.

Led by team President and CEO Nancy VanReece, UPSHOT Nashville stands as the sixth market in the UPSHOT League, a fast-growing professional basketball platform helmed by former WNBA President Donna Orender. Designed as a competitive 5-on-5 league running during the summer months, UPSHOT provides vital player-development pathways to the WNBA while serving as an alternative to playing overseas.

Set to tip off its inaugural home season in May 2027 at Memorial Gymnasium, the franchise represents a generational shift in Music City's sports ecosystem. Tennessee has long been an epicenter of college women’s hoops; now, Nashville is stepping onto the professional stage.

For event details or to RSVP, visit nashvilleupshot.com.