January 25, 2022
Happy New Year! We are so excited to build upon the momentum from our inaugural season in 2022 and share some of what we’re looking forward to for our upcoming season.
Teams have been hard at work in the off-season to prepare for the 2023 season, which begins in March! In fact, our schedule dropped today and we’ll be announcing our host city for 2023 finals later this week.
Looking back, we are thrilled to report that our GoFundMe, which was created to offset the costs associated with keeping our games live-streamed and accessible for FREE, has raised over $19,000 so far! We also received a generous contribution from our premier sponsor, Breakmark, for an additional $5,000.
This money is being distributed to our teams to help ensure that all 36 of our regular season and postseason games will be available for you to watch, for FREE! Visibility and accessibility are at the core of our mission and we cannot thank you enough for helping us stay true to that commitment. If you’re interested in supporting this initiative, there is still time to participate at GoFundMe and help us reach our goal of $45,000 to fully cover all streaming costs for the 2023 season.
The WUL is still a young, growing league. As you probably know, women’s sports have historically been underfunded and under-exposed. We aspire to build an enduring and durable organization that pays athletes, coaches, and support staff what they are worth. But right now, we’re building from the ground up. To help our teams fund their 2023 season, we’re launching a collection of ultra-limited edition Megafan jerseys, available starting on Monday, January 30 at 9am PT!
Your purchase of a Megafan jersey helps to fund your favorite team, and the Western Ultimate League’s 2023 season. This limited edition merchandise is just one way we’re working toward a profitable, sustainable professional sports business model. Available in short sleeve ($150) or long sleeve ($175). A whopping 60% from each jersey sale will go directly to the team you want to support. Popular player jerseys will go FAST, so don’t wait to order yours. Learn more about the program here.
We hope you’ve enjoyed what you’ve seen from the WUL so far! We've loved creating it and are looking forward to getting even better in 2023.
Felicia Yang
WUL Executive Director
