World's First Co-ed Team Sport Brings Live Competition Via National Tour
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LAKELAND, Fla. - Floridant -- MEDIA ADVISORY

WORLD'S FIRST CO-ED TEAM SPORT BRINGS LIVE COMPETITION TO LAKELAND

WHAT
The United Grid League will bring four live matches to Lakeland on Saturday, June 20, as part of its 2026 season.

Grid is a race-based team sport where men and women compete together on the same team. Athletes race head-to-head through a series of weightlifting, gymnastics, sprinting and endurance events.

The Lakeland event follows the league's season opener in Miami and will feature eight teams from across the country, including Florida-based teams South Beach Palms, Fort Lauderdale Lions, SWFL Sharks, and Tampa Bay Brigade.

Now in its 10th season, the United Grid League has grown to 1.9 million followers across social media platforms and generated more than 395 million video views. A single broadcast of the league's 2024 championship drew more than 450,000 views on YouTube. Across league broadcasts, viewers watch an average of 20 to 25 minutes per stream.

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► Lakeland Event Details

RP Funding Center, 701 West Lime Street, Lakeland, FL 33815
Saturday, June 20, 2026  |  Gates open at 9 a.m.

-9:45 a.m.   Carolina Flight vs. Houston Bandits
-12:30 p.m.  Atlanta Wild vs. Fort Lauderdale Lions
-3:45 p.m.   SWFL Sharks vs. South Beach Palms
-6:30 p.m.   NY Wolves vs. Tampa Bay Brigade

►  Tickets:  https://tickets.unitedgridleague.com/events/unitedgridleague
►  Follow Grid on Social:  @UnitedGridLeague
►  Media Kit (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1c64HUbFQH69GuLcbJPKRGckc9qTwV5RX?usp=drive_link)

INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES

• UGL Commissioner Mather Wiswall
• Coaches and athletes from competing teams

ABOUT THE UNITED GRID LEAGUE

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The United Grid League is the premier professional organization for the sport of Grid, a co-ed, race-based team competition founded in 2017 by Ruby George and Mather Wiswall. Now in its 10th season, with 10 city-based franchises, a full season and championship structure, and 1.9 million followers across social platforms, the UGL is building the infrastructure of a lasting sport. Learn more at unitedgridleague.com.

Media Contact:
Cristina Fonseca, Fonetics
561-644-1726 or cristina@unitedgridleague.com