Premier Ultimate League
U.S. women's ultimate frisbee league / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Premier Ultimate League?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
The Premier Ultimate League (PUL) is a professional women's ultimate disc league that formed in 2019. The mission of the PUL is "to achieve equity in the sport of ultimate by increasing accessibility to the sport for, and visibility of women, transgender, intersex, non-binary, genderqueer, and genderfluid people through high-quality competition, leadership experiences, and community partnerships". The league strives for gender, racial, and economic diversity in the sport of ultimate frisbee.[1][2] PUL players are paid $40 per league game.[3]
Sport | Ultimate |
---|---|
Founded | 2019 |
First season | 2019 |
No. of teams | 12 |
Most recent champion(s) | Raleigh Radiance (2023) |
Official website | premierultimateleague.com |
The PUL is organized as a 501c6 nonprofit entity.[4] In its inaugural year it raised funds by holding a "Sponsor-A-Player" program, raising $120,000 in one week.[5][6] This program was repeated for the 2020 and 2022 seasons with similar success.[7][8][9] The PUL is also sponsored by apparel company VC Ultimate.[6]