AU Pro Basketball Introduces Team Identities Ahead of 2026 Season
Guided by player feedback, Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball is introducing an evolution in team identities.
While the format and scoring system will remain the same, the teams themselves are getting a fresh, exciting look with new, dynamic team names. The league’s four teams will be known as Gold Rush (gold), Glow (orange), Rhythm (blue), and Eclipse (purple).
Gold Rush: The Gold Rush embody power, prestige, and pursuit. Eternal and elegant, they represent the pinnacle of excellence. Their presence radiates confidence and class and the unbreakable drive to claim what’s theirs. Like liquid gold in motion, they move with grace and dominance, chasing greatness with relentless force. The rush is real — this is basketball’s golden standard.
Glow: The Glow embody the dawn of a new era, they’re radiant, fierce, and unstoppable. Fueled by the heat of ambition and the spark of purpose, their light cuts through the darkness, illuminating the path ahead. Every play, every moment burns with intensity and drive, igniting a brilliance that refuses to fade. This is the rise of something powerful and undeniable. A team set ablaze in pursuit of what’s theirs.
Rhythm: The Rhythm move to their own frequency, one that is fluid, fearless, and unmistakably fresh. Rooted in the heartbeat of Nashville, their game flows like a soundwave; it’s electric, unstoppable, and alive like the city’s creative pulse. The Rhythm don’t just play, they resonate, and when they’re in sync, the whole court feels it.
Eclipse: The Eclipse are an awe-inspiring force. They’re mysterious, magnetic, and transformative. When they step on the court, the energy shifts. Jaws drop. Heads turn. An Eclipse is upon us; drop everything and bear witness.
New gear representing each team is now available in the AU Pro Shop.
AU Pro Basketball returns to Nashville, Tennessee, with elite talent and electrifying energy, for its fifth championship season on February 4, 2026, at Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium. Tickets for the upcoming season are available now.
