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FloSports Acquires Exclusive Media Rights for Northwoods League<\/strong>
\nPartnership brings premier Summer Collegiate Baseball and Softball to Fans Nationwide on FloCollege
\nRochester, Minn. \u2013 The Northwoods League has reached a multi-year agreement with FloSports,<\/strong>
\nsecuring exclusive global media rights to two of the nation\u2019s premier summer collegiate leagues.
\nBeginning with the 2026 season<\/strong>, all Northwoods League baseball and softball games will stream live
\nand on-demand on FloCollege with support across its content and social channels
\n.
\nThe deal brings unprecedented national exposure to the NWL\u2014already established as the largest
\norganized baseball league in the world, with top NCAA talent competing across the Midwest and Canada.
\nNorthwoods League softball is also quickly growing as a recognized power in the summer collegiate
\nsoftball landscape.
\nFounded in 1994, Northwoods League Baseball has become a cornerstone of player development and fan
\nengagement, with over 410 NWL alumni advancing to Major League Baseball, including stars
\nsuch as Max Scherzer, Chris Sale, Brandon Crawford, and Pete Alonso. The League\u2019s 26 teams, with a
\nfootprint spanning Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa, North Dakota, Illinois, Indiana, and Ontario,
\naveraged more than 1 million attendees during recent seasons.
\n\u201cWe are thrilled to announce that Northwoods League baseball has found its exclusive streaming home
\non FloSports\u2019 FloCollege platform,\u201d said NWL President\/Commissioner Ryan Voz. \u201cThis multi-year
\npartnership represents a transformative step forward for our league, our teams, and most importantly,
\nour fans. By partnering with FloSports \u2014 the nation\u2019s leader in college and developmental sports
\nstreaming \u2014 every pitch, every hit, and every summer night under the lights will now be available live
\nand on-demand to families, alumni, scouts, and baseball enthusiasts across the country and around the
\nworld. This deal ensures that the Northwoods League\u2019s unique brand of high-level collegiate summer
\nbaseball is more accessible than ever before; while providing our student-athletes with unprecedented
\nnational exposure as they chase their professional dreams.\u201d
\nWith this partnership, FloSports will deliver comprehensive, high-quality coverage of all regular-season
\ngames, playoffs, All-Star events, and additional league programming, ensuring players, scouts, and fans
\nhave seamless access across devices and platforms.
\nNorthwoods League Softball was founded in 2024 and will go into the 2026 season with six teams in
\nNorth Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.<\/p>\n

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\nRochester, MN 55902 northwoodsleague.com<\/p>\n

\u201cPartnering with FloSports and FloCollege is an exciting and important step in the evolution of
\nNorthwoods League Softball,\u201d said NWLS President\/Commissioner Kathryn Reynolds. \u201cOur goals align in
\nthat we both aim to grow the sport of softball by increasing visibility for the sport and its athletes by
\nhighlighting the amazing athletes competing across the country.\u201d
\nMike Levy, Senior Vice President of Rights & Acquisitions at FloSports, added, \u201cThe Northwoods League is
\na proven incubator of elite baseball talent and one of the most exciting properties in collegiate baseball.
\nNow that we are also seeing this same level of talent on the softball side, we are thrilled to bring these
\ntwo exciting properties to the FloCollege platform and grow their reach.\u201d
\nFloCollege is the global streaming home for live and on-demand coverage of more than 20,000 games
\navailable this season. This year, FloCollege has earned more than 2.5 billion video views on social
\nmedia and more than 16 million video views on the platform.
\nFlo has committed over $50 million to develop the FloCollege platform through rights fees, broadcast
\ninfrastructure, original content, and cutting-edge product development. These investments ensure
\ninstitutions and fans receive a consistent, high-quality experience across all devices.
\nFloCollege is now available on nearly all TVs and streaming platforms in the U.S. and Canada including
\nRoku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung TV, and VIZIO. It is also available via web, mobile apps
\n(iOS and Android). FloCollege subscription options include both monthly and annual plans, with special
\npricing available to users with a .edu email address. For more information, visit www.FloCollege.com.<\/p>\n

###<\/p>\n

About FloSports
\nFloSports is a global sports media company committed to spotlighting the sports and athletes traditional
\nmedia leaves behind. Founded in 2006, the company has become the digital home for die-hard
\ncommunities \u2014 delivering live and on-demand coverage, award-winning original programming, and
\nadvanced data solutions to passionate fans worldwide.
\nFlo\u2019s portfolio spans more than 25 sports and includes the leading destinations for devoted audiences,
\nincluding motorsports, hockey, wrestling, cycling, Jiu-Jitsu, track & field, cheer, a range of NCAA sports,
\nand more.
\nThrough strategic partnerships with NASCAR, USA Wrestling, Varsity Spirit, High Limit Racing, the
\nAmerican Hockey League (AHL), Tour de France, Wanda Diamond League, and 18 NCAA conferences,
\nFloSports streams over 50,000 events annually to a global subscriber base. For more information, please
\nvisit: flosports.tv.
\nAbout the Northwoods League
\nThe Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Having
\ncompleted its\u2019 32nd season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in history
\nwith 26 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its
\nkind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, over 410 Northwoods
\nLeague players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto
\nClemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and two-time World
\nSeries Champion Max Scherzer (TOR), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon<\/p>\n

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\nRochester, MN 55902 northwoodsleague.com<\/p>\n

Crawford and World Series Champion Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and<\/p>\n

2019\/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (BAL) and 2023 World Series Champion, MLB All-
\nStar, MLB Gold Glove and Silver Slugger winner and two-time All-MLB first team shortstop Marcus Semien<\/p>\n

(NYM).
\nLeveraging the 32-year success of the Northwoods League, the first for-profit Summer Collegiate Baseball
\nLeague, Northwoods League Softball (NWLS) is the first for-profit Women\u2019s Summer Collegiate Softball
\nLeague that began play in the Upper Midwest in the summer of 2024. The purpose of the League will be
\nto develop players for their college, Olympic and future professional play. Teams will be promoted similar
\nto minor league baseball teams, playing games in front of fans in a fun, friendly, family-oriented
\nenvironment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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