Jacksonville Waves Home Opener: A New Wave of Women’s Basketball Begins in Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Waves home opener is more than the first game of a new season. It is the beginning of a new chapter for professional basketball in Jacksonville and an exciting moment for women’s sports across Northeast Florida.

As the Jacksonville Waves take the court for their inaugural season, fans have the opportunity to be part of something meaningful from the very beginning. This is a chance to support a new team, celebrate talented athletes, and help build the foundation for a lasting sports tradition in our city.

RadiFi Credit Union is proud to support the Jacksonville Waves as the team’s presenting sponsor. For us, this partnership is about more than showing up on game day. It is about standing behind a team that represents momentum, opportunity and community pride.

The home opener gives Jacksonville families, young athletes and longtime basketball fans a reason to come together and experience the energy of a city rallying behind something new.

The Jacksonville Waves name reflects more than the movement of the water surrounding our city. It carries a deeper meaning tied to courage, service and progress.

The name honors the WAVES, Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service, the women’s branch of the U.S. Navy Reserve during World War II. Many of these women served at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, stepping into roles that helped open doors for future generations. Their legacy is one of strength, determination and breaking barriers.

Today, the Jacksonville Waves carry that spirit forward on the basketball court. The team’s name connects Jacksonville’s coastal geography with a powerful story of women who redefined what was possible. It is a fitting identity for a team helping create more visibility and opportunity for women’s professional sports.

For RadiFi, that meaning matters. As a local credit union with over 90 years of history, we understand the importance of honoring the past while investing in the future. Supporting the Jacksonville Waves allows us to celebrate both — the history that shaped our community and the next generation ready to make its own mark.

Women’s sports continue to grow, and Jacksonville now has an opportunity to be part of that momentum in a meaningful way. The Jacksonville Waves give local fans a new team to support and young athletes a new example of what is possible.

The team is part of the UPSHOT League, a women’s professional basketball league designed to create more opportunities for athletes and expand the presence of women’s basketball. The Jacksonville Waves’ inaugural season gives Jacksonville a front-row seat to that growth

For young fans watching from the stands, the impact can be especially powerful. Seeing women compete professionally in their own city helps make dreams feel closer, more visible and more attainable.

RadiFi is proud to be part of a partnership that supports that kind of possibility. When local organizations invest in women’s sports, they help strengthen the community around the team and create momentum that extends beyond the court.

As excitement builds around the Jacksonville Waves’ first season, RadiFi Credit Union is proud to sponsor Millie’s Splash Squad, the team’s Kids Club.

Millie’s Splash Squad gives young fans a fun and memorable way to connect with the Jacksonville Waves. It is designed to help kids feel part of the team experience, build excitement around the game and create special moments with their families throughout the season.

For RadiFi, supporting the Kids Club is a natural extension of our commitment to families and youth in the communities we serve. Whether we are helping children build strong savings habits, supporting financial education or showing up at local events, we believe in creating opportunities that help young people feel confident, connected and inspired.

Sponsoring Millie’s Splash Squad allows RadiFi to help bring that same spirit to game day. It gives the next generation of Jacksonville Waves fans a place to belong and a reason to cheer from the very beginning.

The Jacksonville Waves home opener is a celebration of what can happen when a community rallies around a new idea. It brings together sports, family fun, local pride and the excitement of supporting a team from day one.

For RadiFi, this is the kind of moment that reflects what it means to make waves. It is about creating energy, building connection and supporting experiences that bring people together.

As presenting sponsor of the Jacksonville Waves and sponsor of Millie’s Splash Squad, RadiFi is proud to support a team that is helping shape the future of women’s basketball in Jacksonville. We are excited to cheer alongside fans, families and young members of the Kids Club as the Jacksonville Waves begin their inaugural season.

This is more than the start of a basketball season. It is the beginning of a new tradition for Jacksonville.