SS&E, a Division of Predators Holdings, Partners with AU Pro Basketball
- Organizations are building on partnership created in 2025, the first year AU Pro Basketball came to Nashville.
Sabertooth Sports & Entertainment (SS&E) and Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball today announced their partnership ahead of the league’s upcoming season in February. SS&E will support Athletes Unlimited with ticket and sponsorship sales.
“We’re incredibly grateful to the Nashville Predators for the warm welcome they’ve extended to Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball and for their commitment to supporting women’s professional sports in this city,” Co- Founder and CEO of Athletes Unlimited Jon Patricof said. “Their willingness to use their platform to help grow women’s pro basketball speaks volumes about their leadership and their belief in Nashville as a home for elite competition. Partnerships like this strengthen the entire sports community, and we’re proud to work alongside the Predators as we continue building something special in Music City.”
AU Pro Basketball invites 40 professional women’s basketball players to compete in four weeks of intense 5-on- 5 competition. With $500,000 prize bonuses at stake and the rules set by the players themselves, every moment counts as each player competes for the title of individual AU Pro Basketball Champion. The 2026 season returns for its second season in Music City, its fifth since inception, and takes place at Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium from Feb. 4 through March 1. The final roster features a new look – 20 newcomers to AU join 20 returning favorites – reflecting the continued growth and stature of AU Pro Basketball, bringing together a deep mix of WNBA champions, All-Stars, Olympic medalists, former first-round draft picks, collegiate All-Americans, and current WNBA athletes.
“SS&E is proud to work with AU Pro Basketball as it returns to Nashville next month,” SS&E Executive Vice President Janeen Lalik said. “This partnership began last year with cross-promotion between our organizations. We are excited for the opportunity to help push AU Pro Basketball toward continued success and to spotlight women’s basketball in Nashville.”
SS&E offers and engages in various services related to operational and sales opportunities, including event booking and production, venue operations, special event creation and other services related to sports, events, venues and entertainment.
For more information and for ticket or sponsorship opportunities for AU Pro Basketball, please visit auprobasketball.com.
