SlamBall to Return in July With Six-Week Season in Las Vegas
variety.comJoe Otterson TV Reporter SlamBall is officially bouncing back. The alternative sport — which combined elements of basketball, American football, ice hockey, and trampolines — has closed an $11 million Series A round led by Roger Ehrenberg’s IA Sports Ventures and Eberg Capital as well as strategic investors across sports, gaming, entertainment, and media. “It’s an incredible feeling to be back, and especially by popular demand,” said Mason Gordon, CEO and co-founder of SlamBall. “I want to thank SlamBall’s persistent and passionate fans for making this comeback possible and our investors for helping make the dream real.
This is a true Cinderella story–only with helmets, pads and trampolines.” SlamBall will relaunch with a six-week season this July in Las Vegas followed by a seventh playoff week.
Domestic and international touring stops will follow. Talks are currently underway for distribution, while a docuseries about the league is in development via Mike Tollin’s MSM.
Tollin and Gordon previously collaborated on the original iteration of SlamBall, while Tollin also recently executive produced the hit docuseries “The Last Dance.” Further details about teams, schedules and tickets will be announced in the coming months. “It’s rare to have the opportunity to be in on the ground floor of a ‘new’ sports league with millions of fans already roaring their support from the virtual stadiums of social media,” said lead investor Roger Ehrenberg. “We believe the quick format, memorable moments and spectacular gameplay SlamBall makes possible is tailor made for today’s fans.
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